JUN 23
2014
PASS · 0 violations
NICKY'S HOT DOGS.
Chicago Health Dept
3140 W 47TH ST · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2014.
8 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Jun 2014.
Last inspected Jun 2014. Records may not reflect current conditions.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
8
VIOLATIONS
23
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JUN 2014
INSPECTION HISTORY
JUN 16
2014
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 2 CRITICAL
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
OBSERVED WALK IN COOLER CONTAINING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WITH AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 52.3 F. UNIT TAGGED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
OBSERVED 5LBS OF CHICKEN AT 52.3 F VALUED AT $20, 3LBS OF ROAST BEEF AT 54.5 F VALUED AT $15, 15 LBS OF HOT DOGS AT 52.1-54.5 VALUED AT $66, 5LBS OF BEEF AT 52.6F VALUED AT $22 ALL WITHIN WALK IN COOLER FOUND AT 52.3F. OBSERVED 2LBS OF SAUSAGE PATTY VALUED AT $5 IN COLD HOLDING UNIT ON COUNTER AT 63.2F. OBSERVED 1LB OF FRIED ONIONS VALUED AT $2 AT 90.6 F ON COUNTER. ALL FOOD VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
DEC 4
2013
PASS 4 violations
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
INTERIOR OF FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP. DEFROST SAME.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
SIDES OF FRYERS INBETWEEN FRYERS AND FLAT TOP GRILL NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP. CLEAN SAME AND MAINAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
STOCK ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER. ELEVATE SAME 6 INCHES.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
PROVIDE LIGHTSHIELD FOR LIGHT IN WALK-IN COOLER.
NOV 27
2012
PASS 2 violations
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
DEFROST AND CLEAN THE REACHIN FREEZER HAS ICE BUILDUP INSIDE THE UNIT.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
FAUCIT AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT HAS A STEADY DRIPPING OF WATER WHEN THE WATER IS OFF. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE FAUCET.
MAY 29
2012
PASS 1 violation
34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
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MAY 22
2012
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 2 CRITICAL
HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.
NOTED EMPLOYEES USES SPRAY SANITIZER TO CLEAN HANDS. NEED TO WASH HANDS PROPERLY AFTER WAITING ON EACH CUSTOMER NEED TO HAVE GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES. SINK IS LOCATED IN THE REAR PREP AREA NEXT TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. THEY NOW STARTED TO USE THE HAND SINK. CRITICAL CITATION GIVEN 7-38-010(A).
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
THE LARGE STANDING ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR PREP AREA HAS BLACK MOLD AND LINE BUILDUP. ICE MACHINE IS TAGGED DO NOT USE IT. WHEN THE ICE MACHINE IS CLEAN AND SANITIZED FAX OVER A LETTER 312-746-4240 SO INSPECTOR CAN COME AND UNTAG THE ICE MACHINE. SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-005(A).
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN THE INSIDE OF THE REACHIN COOLER AND REACHIN FREEZER IN REAR AREA HAS FOOD DEBRIS ON THEM. CLEAN THE MEAT CUTTER, KNIFE RACK,PREP TABLE.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT HAS GREASE BUILDUP.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CLEAN THE WALLS IN THE REAR PREP AREA HAS FOOD DEBRIS ON THEM.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
PROVIDE METAL THEMOMETERS IN THE WALKIN COOLER AND THE REACHIN COOLERS.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
REMOVE THE OLD UNSED EQUIPMENT SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE IN THE REAR AREA.
JUL 29
2011
PASS 3 violations
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED INBETWEEN PREP TABLE AND STOVE. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
LIGHTSHIELD COVER MISSING IN WALK-IN COOLER. PROVIDE SAME.
MAR 30
2010
PASS 4 violations
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.DEFROST ICE CREAM FREEZER.
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.
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.REPLACE MISSING WALL TILES AT SERVICE COUNTER,WORN DOOR SWEEP ON FRONT ENTRY DOOR,MISSING GLASS ON REAR SCREEN DOOR.
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.REPLACE FAUCET AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK TOO SHORT & LEAKING.
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