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Gene'S Bistro/Big Bowl/Tall Boy

5700 S Cicero Ave, Chicago 60638 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

May 20, 2026

15

Inspections on record

12

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on May 20, 2026

  1. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: FOUND THE ICE BIN AT THE BAR WITH NO LID/COVER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LID/COVER TO ICE BIN TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. MAINTAIN SAME.
  2. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS WITH GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FRYERS.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS. -FOUND THE WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE BIG BOWL FRONT PREP AREA WITH GREASE, DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALL.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
May 20, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 11, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 21, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 6, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 10, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 30, 2023ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 25, 2023Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 28, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 7, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 13, 2022CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 22, 2021ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 17, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 14, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 13, 2020License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 12, 2020LicenseFailRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Gene'S Bistro/Big Bowl/Tall Boy — questions

Did Gene'S Bistro/Big Bowl/Tall Boy pass its last health inspection?
Gene'S Bistro/Big Bowl/Tall Boy at 5700 S Cicero Ave was inspected on May 20, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 15 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at Gene'S Bistro/Big Bowl/Tall Boy?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: FOUND THE ICE BIN AT THE BAR WITH NO LID/COVER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LID/COVER TO ICE BIN TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. MAINTAIN SAME.
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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