Nick'S Pit Stop

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

IN WALK IN COOLER APPROXIMATELY 70 POUNDS OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD (COOKED PASTA AND COOKED BEANS), VALUED AT $230 (AS STATED BY OPERATOR), WAS FOUND AT TEMPERATURES OF 48.7F AND 55.2F. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED SAID FOOD. INS...

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

FOUND DESSERTS WRAPPED TO GO WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO LABEL WITH NAME OF PROCESSER, MAJOR INGREDIENTS & ALLERGENS, AND ADDRESS OF PROCESSOR AND TO MAINTAIN.

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

FOUND A SMALL LEAK ON THE WALK IN COOLER CONDENSER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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

FOUND GREASE BUILDUP ON LOWER COMPARTMENT OF FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.

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

MUST REMOVE RUSTY SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER.

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

MUST SEAL OPENINGS ON THE NORTHWEST WALL BEHIND SHELVINGS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT AREA.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCES ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SAN...

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

MUST PROPERLY STORE,INVERT CLEAN MULTI-USE POTS/PANS IN KITCHEN AREAS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.

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

MUST REMOVE RUSTY SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER.

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

MUST SEAL OPENINGS ON THE NORTHWEST WALL BEHIND SHELVINGS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT AREA.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. OBSERVED PREPARED FOODS STORED INSIDE COOLERS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, 5 POUNDS PASTA READING 45.1'F, 6 POUNDS VEGETABLES READING 44.9'F, 1 POUND CHICKEN SALAD READING 44.9'F AND 1 POU...

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT, FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN AND BASEMENT AREAS

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPAIR BASEBOARDS IN REAR KITCHEN AREA, AND CEILING IN SAME AREA, SURFACES MUST BE CLEAN AND EASILY CLEANABLE

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT AND SHIELD IN SLIDING DOOR COOLER REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

MUST STORE EMPLOYEES BELONGINGS ONE DESIGNATED AREA, NICE AND NEATLY, RESTRICT STORING ON TOP OF FOOD PRODUCT, MUST PROVIDE SPACE TO STORE EMPLOYEES BELONGINGS

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.FOUND BULK FOOD CONTAINERS BENEATH REAR FOOD PREP TA...

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.FOUND RUSTY SHELVINGS INSIDE WALK-IN-COOLER MUST REPLACE/REPAIR USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH.

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...

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.FOUND NO THERMOMETER INSIDE THE FOOD PREP COOLER MUST PRO...

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REPAIR SHELVING UNITS UNDER GRILLS WITH PEELING PAINTS.

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN MOP SINK IN BASEMENT AND CAN OPENER BLADE WITH DEBRIS,AND CUPBOARD STORAGE IN BASEMENT WITH STANDING WATER.

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST REPAIR PEELING PAINTS ON FLOORS IN BASEMENT AND IN WALK-IN COOLER,AND MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY AT SAME LOCATION.FLOORS IN OFFICE NEEDS CL...

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPAIR PAINT PEELING ON WALL IN DINING AT EAST CORNER.