BIG AL'S CHICKEN SHACK
1120 S 14 ST
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/16/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/16/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 4/10/2025
High Priority
5
Intermediate
0
Basic
7
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic style tiles in kitchen are not sealed/painted. **Repeat Violation**
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed expired 12/1/2024. **Repeat Violation**
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Two (2) employee styrofoam drink cups stored on prep counter in kitchen. Cups moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint/beard guard while engaging in food preparation. One employee no hair restraint. One employee no beard guard.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under equipment in kitchen. Ceiling in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
- 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Green dumpster behind establishment. **Repeat Violation**
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Clean storage pans stored on prep table in middle of kitchen.
- 12A-14-4:High Priority - Employee coughed, sneezed, used a handkerchief or disposable tissue then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee inverted kitchen coughed into closed hand and immediately handled fryer baskets in kitchen without washing hands. Inspector coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In stand up freezer in kitchen, open bag of raw shrimp stored over ready to eat mini quiche and brownies. Items moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
- 03A-03-5:High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. On prep table in kitchen, raw shelled eggs stored at room temperature. Eggs "just" taken out. Eggs moved to reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top cooler across from fryers in kitchen, container of coleslaw and container of chicken salad 46F - both items stored overnight. Both items discarded. See stop sale.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top cooler across from fryers in kitchen, container of coleslaw and container of chicken salad 46F - both items stored overnight. Both items discarded. See stop sale. At front counter, butter pats 71F. Butter removed from temperature control approximately two (2) hours prior. Butter moved to reach in cooler to cool. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/10/2025 revealed 12 total violations (5 high priority, 0 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 1/27/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
9
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic style tiles in kitchen are not sealed/painted. **Repeat Violation**
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed expired 12/1/2024.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cup on top of microwave in prep area of kitchen. Drink discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under cooking equipment in kitchen. Floor under dish machine in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. In front counter area, bag of potatoes stored on floor. Potatoes moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on oven handle in kitchen. Tongs moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
- 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Green dumpster outside of establishment.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mop sink in back kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of plastic jugs stored on floor in outside storage area. **Repeat Violation**
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Cook touched face and face mask with hands and immediately placed on gloves without washing hands. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on outside faucet near rear exit door where green hose is attached. Operator states he will purchase today. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. No device available. **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/27/2025 revealed 12 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 8/29/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
3
Basic
6
Total
14
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic style tiles in kitchen are not sealed/painted.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under cooking equipment in kitchen. Floor in mop sink area in back kitchen. Wall under dish machine.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Containers of oil on floor in back kitchen.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above cooking equipment.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single use containers on floor in outside shed. Styrofoam cups and bags on floor near front counter.
- 36-30-4:Basic - Wall/Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Wood beams and ceiling not finished in outside food storage shed.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In silver stand up reach in cooler by grill, raw shelled eggs and raw egg mixture stored over ready to eat soup and onions. Items moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In stand up warmer at front of kitchen, two trays of fried chicken 115F, rice 123F. Chicken and rice prepared more than two (2) hours prior. Items discarded. See stop sale.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On prep table in middle of kitchen, batter mix (containing buttermilk) 63F. Batter prepared approximately 1.5 hours prior. Batter moved to reach in cooler to cool. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In stand up warmer at front of kitchen, two trays of fried chicken 115F, rice 123F. Chicken and rice prepared more than two (2) hours prior. Items discarded. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker missing for outside faucet where yellow hose is attached.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Waffle maker on prep table in middle of kitchen.
- 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. No measuring device for high temperature dish machine.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink in back kitchen. Soap provided. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/29/2024 revealed 14 total violations (5 high priority, 3 intermediate, 6 basic).