What is Big G's Pizza's health inspection score?

Big G's Pizza has a SafeDine safety score of 82 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Big G's Pizza last inspected?

Big G's Pizza was last inspected on August 25, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Big G's Pizza have?

Big G's Pizza has 20 total violations across 6 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Big G's Pizza safe to eat at?

Big G's Pizza has a good safety record with a score of 82/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Big G's Pizza

Name: Big G's Pizza
Address: 3716 N CLARK ST, Chicago, 60613
Rating: 82

3716 N CLARK ST, Chicago

Last inspected 7mo ago

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6 inspections

Last: Aug 25, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

33%

Clean Rate

3.3

Avg Violations

8 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Food storage

Food not properly stored or protected

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-18

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-5 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-3 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-7 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-3 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-17 pts

Latest

100% weight

100

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

3716 N CLARK ST, Chicago, IL 60613

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Violation Timeline

Jul 2022

1 inspections

1 high priority

4 basic

Jul

Jun 2023

1 inspections

May 2024

2 inspections

7 basic

May

Aug 2025

2 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

6 basic

Inspection History

6 records on file

3 Canvass2 Non-Inspection1 Canvass Re-Inspection

Aug 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

1 High1 Med6 Basic

8 total

73/100inspection score

−27 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL BULK FOOD STORE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINE.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED−2
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROPERLY STORED FOOD ITEMS 6INCHES OFF FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED RUSTY BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK INFRONT PREPARATION AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
MUST REGROUT FLOOR TILES IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA/REAR DISHWASHING AREA.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE THE UNISEX EMPLYEE WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−27 pts

Aug 25

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

May 24

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
: 4-602.13--- THE COUNTER AT THE FRONT PREP HAND WASHING SINK IS IN POOR REPAIR, BLACKENED, MOLDY CAULKING. MUST CLEAN/REPLACE.

Base deductions−2 pts

May 24

Canvass InspectionFail

6 Basic

6 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Basic (6)

−12 pts

45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED−2
ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
MUST NOT USE PLASTIC SODA CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS. FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE TO CLEAN AND MONITOR.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
THE COUNTER AT THE FRONT PREP HAND WASHING SINK IS IN POOR REPAIR, BLACKENED, MOLDY CAULKING. MUST CLEAN/REPLACE ----SHELVING UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER/HOT HOLDING DISPLAY CASE WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ----MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD OR PLASTIC WRAP AS LINER FOR SHELVING AT THE DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
EXTERIOR OF THE FLOOR STAND MIXER WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FLOORS UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER/HOT HOLDING DISPLAY CASE AND BEHIND THE REAR BOX FREEZER WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----- WATER-DAMAGED CEILING TILES AT THE REAR HAND-WASHING SINK. MUST REPLACE.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2560452 ON 7-8-22 WERE NOT CORRECTED. #44- OBSERVED COOKING EQUIPMENT(TONGS) STORED ABOVE THE SPRINKLER AT THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE SAID COOKING EQUIPMENT TO AVOID CONTAMINATION.#47- OBSERVED UNPROTECTED WOOD SURFACE IN DRY STORAGE SHELVING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.#55- OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS BUILD-UP UNDER THE COMMERCIAL MIXER AND PIZZA OVENS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID LOCATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−12 pts

Jun 23

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jul 22

Canvass InspectionPass

1 High4 Basic

5 total1 risk factor

77/100inspection score

−18 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
OBSERVED CERTIFICATE STATING MANAGER RETOOK EXAM AND PASSED ON 03/10/2022. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE SIX MONTHS FROM EXAMINATION DATE AND MAINTAIN ORIGINAL COPY ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
OBSERVED COOKING EQUIPMENT(TONGS) STORED ABOVE THE SPRINKLER AT THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE SAID COOKING EQUIPMENT TO AVOID CONTAMINATION.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED UNPROTECTED WOOD SURFACE IN DRY STORAGE SHELVING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS BUILD-UP UNDER THE COMMERCIAL MIXER AND PIZZA OVENS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID LOCATIONS.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED A BLOWN-OUT LIGHT BULB UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD AND IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE SAID LIGHT BULBS.

Base deductions−18 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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