As of 2026-08-07, Big Al's Restaurant received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Big Al's Restaurant

CONDITIONAL

5333 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60632

Gage Park · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-08-07

Routine inspection

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Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED LEFT COMPARTMENT OF MILK SHAKE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 65.3F, AT TIME OF INSPECTION MILK SHAKE COLD HOLDING UNIT NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON MILK SHAKE COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

priority violation

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREAS AND ALL GENDER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO POST CLEARLY VISIBLE SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS.

core violation

OBSERVED OPENING AT LOWER RIGHT SIDE OF REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

core violation

OBSERVED CARDBAORD SHELF LINER ON LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES IN PREP AREA UNDERNEATH COOKLINE EQUIPMENT.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD SHELF LINERS, INSTRUCTED NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF A CORROSION RESISTANT, NONABSORBENT AND SMOOTH MATERIAL FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED PICKLE BUCKET STORED ON FLOOR OF WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

core violation

Mold / slime

OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP AND BLACK BUILDUP ON FLOOR BEHIND GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP AND FLOOR SURROUNDING GREASE TRAP AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

OBSERVED BROWN STAINS ON CEILING IN ALL GENDER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STAINS AND SMOOTHLY REPAINT CEILING IN ALL GENDER WASHROOM FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20261 inspection

Aug 7Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20251 inspection

Aug 7Customer complaintPASS

20241 inspection

Jun 7Routine inspectionPASS

20231 inspection

Jun 23Routine inspectionPASS

20221 inspection

Dec 1Routine inspectionPASS

20212 inspections

Jun 29Re-inspectionPASS

Jun 18Routine inspectionFAIL

20191 inspection

Jun 17Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20182 inspections

Mar 22Re-inspectionPASS

Mar 15Routine inspectionFAIL

20171 inspection

Feb 8Routine inspectionPASS

20162 inspections

May 26Re-inspectionPASS

May 12Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20152 inspections

Sep 17Re-inspectionPASS

Sep 10Routine inspectionFAIL

20141 inspection

Jun 27Routine inspectionPASS

20131 inspection

Dec 18New licensePASS

Big Al's Restaurant health inspection FAQ

Has Big Al's Restaurant passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Big Al's Restaurant received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-08-07. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GUTCHECK rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Big Al's Restaurant have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 6 violations at Big Al's Restaurant's most recent inspection on 2026-08-07, including 1 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Big Al's Restaurant last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Big Al's Restaurant was last inspected on 2026-08-07. GUTCHECK's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.

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