Nicky'S Grill & Yogurt Oasis
Strong record across 11 inspections — minor issues only
2025-07-30 Pass Canvass 5 ▾
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED SOME COOKED FOODS IN FOOD GRADE STROAGE BAGS IN THE WALK IN COOLING UNIT WITHOUT COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL ITEMS STORED LIKE ALL THE OTHERS.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED MULTIPLE ITEMS ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK IN FREEZER AND COOLING UNIT. INSTRUCTED THEY MUST ELEVATE ITEMS SIX INCHES OR MORE FROM THE FLOOR AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF STORED ITEMS AND AS A MEANS OF MAKING THE AREAS EAS...
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH A HEAVY BUILD UP OF DARK SUBSTANCE AND POSSIBLE FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE INSECT ACTIVITY.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED THE WALK IN FREEZER AND WALK IN COOLING UNIT WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS UNDER THE SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BOTH UNITS.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
INFORMED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING AND PROVIDE ON SITE.
2025-01-06 Pass Canvass 7 ▾
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP INSRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
KNIFE HOLER NEEDED FOR ALL KNIVES WHEN NOT IN USE. THEY MUST BE STORED PROPERLY IN KNIFE HOLDER
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
ANY CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP CUTS OR DARK SPOTS ARE IN NEED OF REPLACING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
SELF SERVE SODA DISPENSOR IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ANY BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
DETAIL CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ANY FOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2024-10-16 Pass Complaint 3 ▾
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
ANY CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP CUTS OR DARK SPOTS ARE IN NEED OF REPLACING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
SELF SERVE SODA DISPENSOR IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ANY BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ANY FOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2024-03-28 Pass Complaint 6 ▾
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED SEVERAL STAFF ALONG COOK LINE WITHOUT ADEQUATE BEARD RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE BEARD RESTRAINTS FOR ALL STAFF REQUIRING BEARD RESTRAINTS AND HANDLING OR PREPARING FOOD AND MAINTAIN.
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED IN-USE KNIVES STORED BETWEEN CUTTING BOARD AND NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACE OF COOLER AT COOK LINE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE KNIVES AND STORE IN-USE UTENSILS ON A CLEAN, SANITIZED SURFACE BETWEEN USES AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED PLASTIC WRAP USED TO COVER NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF FOOD PREP SINK NEAR COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PLASTIC WRAP AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, EASILY-CLEANABLE NONFOOD-CONCTACT SURFACE OF FOOD PREP SINK.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED SMALL LEAK AT HANDWASHING SINK FAUCET NEXT TO COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SMALL LEAK AND MAINTAIN PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED OUTSIDE WASTE HOLDING ENCLOSURE CLUTTERED AND USED TO STORE UNNECESSARY ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND REDUCE CLUTTER IN OUTDOOR WASTE HOLDING ENCLOSURE AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FLOOR BENEATH COOK LINE EQUIPMENT AND FLOOR BENEATH SODA BOXES IN REAR STORAGE AREAS TO BE SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS BENEATH EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.
2023-08-21 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection CRITICAL 2 ▾
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT REAR HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER, WALK-IN FREEZER AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
2023-08-14 Fail Complaint CRITICAL 3 ▾
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT REAR HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER, WALK-IN FREEZER AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED DUMPSTER NOT COVERED AND OVERFLOWING WITH TRASH, EXCESSIVE TRASH ON GROUND AROUND DUMPSTERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED
2023-02-14 Pass Complaint 6 ▾
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS AND SODA DISPENSER UNITS STORED ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL STOCK SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN UTILITY ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
OBSERVED UNWRAPPED STRAWS NOT PROTECTED IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY WRAP OR COVER ALL UNWRAPPED STRAWS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED CRATES USED AS SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR EASY CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED RUST DEPOSITS ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED SPILLS ON SHAKE MIXER AND SODA MACHINE, DUST BUILDUP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, HOLDING UNITS, COOLERS, FREEZERS, ROLLING CARTS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2022-07-11 Pass Canvass 1 ▾
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA AND REAR UTILITY ROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR.
2021-03-22 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 4 ▾
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER, WALK-IN FREEZER AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL STOCK SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2463367 ON 12-4-20: 58-OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL MANAGERS WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090
2020-12-04 Pass License Re-Inspection 1 ▾
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL MANAGERS WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE
2020-12-02 Fail License 4 ▾
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE FOR ALL UNDERCOOKED FOODS SERVED ON SITE. TUNA, HAMBURGERS, STEAKS COOKED TO ORDER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
OBSERVED WALK IN FREEZER NOT WORKING. AIR TEMPERATURE 76.0F. INSTRUCTED REPAIR . MUST MAINTAIN 0.0F OR BELOW.PRIORITY VIOLATION.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED NO SNEEZE GUARDS INSTALLED AT FRONT COUNTER PREPARATION AREA FOR DRAFT TEA, COFFEE, ETC. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL FOR ADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL MANAGERS WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.
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