As of 2026-08-04, Big Star received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Big Star

CONDITIONAL

1531 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60622

Wicker Park · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-08-04

Routine inspection

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Violations at most recent inspection

PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM (08/14/2025) WAS NOT DISPLAYED FOR THE PUBLIC TO VIEW.TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS ISSUED AND DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010 (b),CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARD ON TOP OF THE MAIN PREP LINE COOLERS.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM COMPARTMENTS OF THE DEEP FRYERS TO REMOVE THE GREASE BUILDUP AND THE TOP EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

core violation

INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN CEILING TILE LOCATED NEXT TO THE REAR KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD AND DETAIL CLEAN CEILING FAN BLADES AT BAR AND CUSTOMER DINING AREAS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF DUSTS AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD SYSTEMS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN CEILING VENTILATION COVERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF HANGING DUSTS AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20261 inspection

Aug 4Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20253 inspections

Aug 14Suspected food poisoningCONDITIONAL

May 29Re-inspectionPASS

May 20Routine inspectionFAIL

20242 inspections

May 3New licensePASS

Apr 30Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20231 inspection

Jul 21Routine inspectionPASS

20221 inspection

Mar 15Routine inspectionPASS

20201 inspection

Aug 6Customer complaintPASS

20191 inspection

Jul 29Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20181 inspection

Jan 30Routine inspectionPASS

20171 inspection

May 12Customer complaintPASS

20164 inspections

Oct 25ComplaintCONDITIONAL

May 16Complaint re-inspectionPASS

May 9Customer complaintFAIL

Feb 5Suspected food poisoningCONDITIONAL

20152 inspections

Dec 29Suspected food poisoningCONDITIONAL

Jan 12Routine inspectionPASS

20141 inspection

May 1Routine inspectionPASS

20131 inspection

Apr 16New licensePASS

Big Star health inspection FAQ

Has Big Star passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Big Star received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-08-04. 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 Star have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 7 violations at Big Star's most recent inspection on 2026-08-04, including 1 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Big Star last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Big Star was last inspected on 2026-08-04. 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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