Big Ray's Grill

4653 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60609

Failed · Apr 17, 2026 Directions
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Fair BiteKarma score 74 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Passed 7 of 13 graded inspections since 2020.
  • Keeps coming up: Non-food/food-contact surfaces clean, cited 8 times, plus 12 other repeat issues.
  • Last inspected Apr 17, 2026: failed with 3 violations.

Inspection history 13 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Failed Apr 17

    Canvass

    3 violations
    • Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
    • Insects, rodents, and animals not present
    • Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Aug 21

    Canvass Re-Inspection

    2 violations
    • Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
    • Non-food/food-contact surfaces clean
  5. Failed Aug 14

    Canvass

    4 violations
    • Food in good condition, safe, and unadulterated
    • Non-food/food-contact surfaces clean
    • Insects, rodents, and animals not present
    • Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
  6. 2024
  7. Passed Apr 10

    Canvass

    4 violations
    • City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate
    • Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
    • Previous core violation corrected
    • Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used

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