“Big mouth bites burgers ”

“Report date: Aug 6, 2020
25. Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
- comments: observed the consumer advisory statement on the printed menu but no disclosure or reminder statement. Instructed the person in charge to provide a disclosure or reminder statement on the printed menu to identify items that may... See More be served undercooked. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: instructed to clean the exterior surfaces of cooking where needed in prep areas.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: found a leak at one of the three comp sinks behind the bar when running the hot water; repair leak.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: instructed to clean floors and floor drains in prep areas. Instructed to clean walls around and behind equipment where needed in prep areas.

Source: chicago.gov ”

“Report date: Aug 5, 2020
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed the cooks line hand washing sink with inadequate hot water. Hot water noted at a maximum of 93. 9f and drastically reducing temperature and water pressure when water is used elsewhere in the facility.... See More Instructed to provide consistent hot water with a minimum temperature of 100f. Priority violation 7-38-030(c). Citation issued.

25. Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
- comments: printed menu does not disclose or remind customers of the specific menu items that are raw or under cooked and a potential hazard of consuming such food and electronic menu being used on customers cell phones during covid with no consumer advisory available. Must provide a consumer advisory that reminds and discloses all items that are raw or under cooked on all menus. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: must not use milk crates as a means of elevation throughout the facility. Floors must be clear for cleaning and monitoring.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: raw wooden shelving at the basement stairwell must be painted/sealed to be smooth and easily cleanable.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: wall next to the ice machine where the clean ice scoop is held with excessive dust and dirt. Must clean and maintain. ----raw wooden door in the basement prep leading to the chemical storage must be painted/sealed to be smooth and easily cleanable.

58. Allergen training as required
- comments: the above pending city of chicago certified food manager must obtain allergen training.

60. Previous core violation corrected
- comments: previous core violations from 3-10-20 report #2365485 not corrected. #55- found floors,walls, and ceiling not smooth and easy to clean at lower level preparation/dish washing/food storage. Must provide smooth, non-cracked/damaged floor, smooth, cleanable. #55- all unused equipment, plastic containers and buckets stored on the ground of the rear patio must be removed from the premises to prevent rodent harboring. #55-: all holes, openings, crevices, throughout establishment along all baseboards, on all walls in the basement prep, behind ice machine, all storage areas must be sealed/repaired to be smooth and cleanable. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090. Citation issued.

Source: chicago.gov ”

“Raw chicken  It was just me, I ordered wings and I devoured them so fast because I was so hungry, but when I got to my 7th (out of 10) wing, I notice that it was completely raw on the Inside, and the bar manager tried to tell me it... See More was just a vein.  ”

“I ate out on 8/8/20 around noon. Had the churro banana waffle and split the dill pretzel braid. I ate the most of the pretzel, and became was throwing up within an hour after eating, and diarrhea for the day. ”

“Ordered fish tacos, two beers and water. Started getting sick approximately one hour later. The above symptoms and stomach cramps. Feeling better approximately 16 hours later. ”

“I ate shrimp and got violently ill ”

“My partner and I ate the simply grill’d burger and both got sick 12-16hrs later. We noticed the meat was still pink in the middle of the meat patties whilst eating it. We both got diarrhea, bloating and gas. 3 days later we still have chronic bloating, gas and are... See More still going to the bathroom multiple times a day. Their hygiene is really lacking and this isn’t the first time we’ve been sick from grill’d. ”

“Chicken One person. Table of 4. Only one who ate chicken ”

“I ate guacamole and Thai crunch salad. ”