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Restaurant · Chicago, IL

Big Plate BBQ

3355 N Clark St

Last inspected Mar 21, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

The department’s records list this business as closed or out of business.

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When was Big Plate BBQ last inspected?
The most recent inspection on record was on Mar 21, 2025. The result listed by Chicago Department of Public Health was “Out of Business”.
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?
No. No violations were recorded at the most recent inspection.
How many inspections are on record?
3 inspections on record, from Jan 22, 2024 to Mar 21, 2025.
Has Big Plate BBQ ever been closed by the health department?
No closure appears in the 3 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Jan 22, 2024.

The Full Inspection History

3 inspections

Canvass

Mar 21, 2025

Out of Business

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Mar 21, 2025 · Original Source

License

Feb 13, 2024

Pass

4 recorded violations

notedCode 53Cleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

Inspector’s Notes

BATHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER WASHROOM DOOR MUST SELF CLOSE.

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s Notes

OBSERVED MISSING PLASTIC FLOOR BASE UNDER HANDWASH SINK IN PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PLASTIC FLOOR BASE AT SAID LOCATION.

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
notedCode 49Cleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Inspector’s Notes

OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD.

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
notedCode 58Permits, training, and postings

Official Wording

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

Inspector’s Notes

NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

In Plain English

A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Feb 13, 2024 · Original Source

License

Jan 22, 2024

No Entry

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jan 22, 2024 · Original Source

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