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CLEAN RECORD

GENE'S BISTRO/BIG BOWL/TALL BOY

5700 S CICERO AVE, Chicago, IL 60638

This restaurant has a strong health inspection track record.

Based on recent inspections, this establishment maintains high food safety standards.

SafeScore

93/100

Inspections

4

Last Inspected

Dec 2025

Critical

0

Analysis

Violation Breakdown

17 total

contamination
741%
facility
635%
hygiene
212%
other
16%
temperature
16%

Case History

Inspection Timeline

MinorHygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS NEEDED BY ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

Code 40

MinorFacility

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: ALL FLOORS UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, FRONT BAR, SINKS AND UNDER FRONT ICE BIN IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL WATER BUILD AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DRY.

Code 55

MinorContamination

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: TUBING TO SODA GUN IN NEED OF REINSTALLING TO ELIMINATE WATER INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

Code 47

MinorContamination

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: ALL SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ALL WHEELS TO SAID EQUIPMENT CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Code 49

MinorFacility

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: ALL HOOD VENTS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Code 56

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Data sourced from public health inspection records. SafeScore is computed from inspection results, violation severity, trends, and consistency. All data is public record. Last updated based on jurisdiction reporting schedules.