NICK'S ON NORTH.

Chicago Health Dept

3323 W NORTH AVE · LOGAN SQUARE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2018.

11 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Jun 2018.

Last inspected Jun 2018. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUN 2018

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 22

2018

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

Observed a torn refrigeration gasket on the tall one door cooler. Instructed facility to replace and maintain.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

Observed slight dirt accumulation in the ice dispensing chute. Instructed facility to clean, sanitize, and maintain.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

Observed the floor drain under the three compartment sink to be dirty. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.

JUN 7

2017

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES ABOVE ICE MACHINE IN FRONT DINING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF DUST INSIDE VENTILATION VENTS IN REAR OF PREMISES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED AT THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED FEW ITEMS NOT ELEVATED 6INCHES OFF THE FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE ROOM. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS 6INCHES OFF FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

MAY 24

2017

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

Minor Facility Condition

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED AT THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED FEW ITEMS NOT ELEVATED 6INCHES OFF THE FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE ROOM. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS 6INCHES OFF FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

JUN 21

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

Witnessed food handler using bare hands to handle ready to eat foods such as, pitas, lettuce, tomatoes, olives, etc. Advised no bare hand contact with ready to eat foods. Instructed all food handlers must either wear gloves (and wash hands in between glove changes, change gloves when changing tasks) or use tongs or utensils to handle all ready to eat foods. Operator provided food handlers with gloves during inspection to correct violation. Critical violation 7-38-010(a).

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

Found several prepped potentially hazardous foods without proper label on container. Instructed to label all potentially hazardous foods with the date they were prepped. Must maintain.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

Observed reach in cooler has broken gasket on left lower door. Observed tape used to repair handle on upright cooler. Tape may not be used for repair. All surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable. Instructed to repair all coolers and maintain.

NOV 5

2015

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations

Serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WITH A VALID CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHILI AT 161.2F) IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE, AND VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

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JAN 6

2015

PASS 5 violations

Minor Employee Hygiene

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE HARD TO TURN AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK IN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE STEM THERMOMETER TO MONITOR FOOD TEMPERATURES.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED AT THE PREP COOLER. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA PREPARING FOODS WITHOUT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

JUN 25

2014

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS AROUND THE FRYERS NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NOTED THE EXPOSED HAND SINK HAS A LEAKY FAUCET. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

SEP 27

2013

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

THE BASEBOARDS AND DIRTY BEHIND THE STEAM TABLE, SCRUB THE BASEBOARDS CLEAN.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

THE SMALL COKE" COOLER HAS NO THERMOMETER, INSTALL A WORKING THERMOMETER.

JAN 23

2012

PASS 2 violations

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST REPAIR LEAKING PIPES UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR FOOD HANDLERS

FEB 9

2011

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.All clean single service utensils must be stored with handles up.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens.All cleaning equipment should be stored clean OFF THE FLOOR 6" FOR EASIER CLEANING.

JUL 14

2010

PASS · 0 violations

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