JAN 10
2024
PASSED
0 violationsSANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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NICKY'S HOT DOGS.
YOUR CALL. 76/100
4601 S PULASKI RD · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected January 10, 2024 · passed
9 of 15 inspections passed, 1 failed, 5 passed with conditions. 9 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
15
9 passed · 5 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
36
includes 9 critical
RECORDS COVER
12 YEARS
since Apr 2011
INSPECTION HISTORY
JAN 42023PASSED1 violationDETAILS
JAN 4
2023
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
KNIFE IMPROPERLY STORED INBETWEEN FLAT TOP GRILL AND PREP TABLE. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY
MAR 152022PASS W/ CONDITIONS11 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 15
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
11 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED
OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICIES BY FOOD HANDLER.OBSERVED MALE FOOD HANDLER WEARING THE SAME GLOVES AND WIPING GLOVED HANDS WITH A TOWEL WHILE HANDLING RAW CHICKEN,READY TO EAT CUT LETTUCE,TOASTED BUNS WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES AND WASHING HANDS AT THIS TIME. MUST WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.(PRIORITY 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)
PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS 1.5LBS COOKED ONIONS ON GRILL AT 121.4F.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE HOT FOODS AT 135.0F OR ABOVE.APPX. 1.5LBS. $2.(COS)(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS 1LBS. CUT LETTUCE 61.5F. 1LBS. RAW HAMBURGERS 49.8F. 1LBS. SLICED TOMATOES 57.4F ON PREP TABLE INSIDE A CONTAINER OF ICE.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.APPX. 3LBS. $9.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)(CONSOLIDATED VIOLATION)
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
OBSERVED SEVERAL TOWELS ON COUNTER TOPS.MUST STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
GLOVES USED PROPERLY
OBSERVED GLOVES NOT BEING CHANGED AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE TO BE SEEN FOR SERVICING.MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOOR THAT LEADS TO PREP AREA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN LOBBY.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGERS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
NOV 32021PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 3
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
2-501.11: NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY SUPPLIES AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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SEP 202021PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 20
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY SUPPLIES AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 738-005
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
MISSING THERMOMETER FOR UPRIGHT COOLER IN REAR. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE
AUG 92019PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 9
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED EXPIRED CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE MANAGER ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, BUT MANAGER LEFT, AND THE MALE EMPLOYEE HAS NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE(SERVSAFE TEST DATE 8/1/18). WHEN TCS FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED BEEF 160*F, HOTDOGS 158*F AT THIS TIME. INSREUCTED TO PROVIDE ENROLLMENT FOR SANITATION CLASS OR RECIPROCITY RECEIPT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE NECESSARY ITEMS, AND A DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED THE UNISEX TOILET ROOM TRASH RECEPTACLE WITH OUT COVER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVER.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO ALERGEN TRAINING ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
JUN 112018PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JUN 11
2018
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MISSING ENDCAPS ON LIGHTSHIELDS IN REAR.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY.
OCT 172016PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 17
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.
OBSERVED UNHYGIENIC FOOD HANDLING PRACTICES BY A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE. OBSERVED THE EMPLOYEE HANDLE A RAW HAMBURGER AND RAW CHICKEN AND THEN HANDLE A BREAD ROLL WITHOUT FIRST REMOVING THEIR GLOVES AND WASHING THEIR HANDS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT EMPLOYEES MUST CHANGE GLOVES AND WASH THEIR HANDS AFTER SWITCHING BETWEEN HANDLING RAW FOODS AND READY-TO-EAT FOODS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010A.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED HOT DOGS STORED IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH A CARDBOARD BOX. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE CONTAINERS ONLY. OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER DOOR AND FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH RAW EXPOSED WOOD. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PAINT OR SEAL THE FLOOR AND INSIDE OF THE DOOR.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
REMOVE THE CARDBOARD FROM THE FLOOR IN THE PREP AREA.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
NO THERMOMETER OBSERVED INSIDE OF THE REFRIGERATOR IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA NEAR THE BACK DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE OF ALL COOLERS.
MAR 192015PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MAR 19
2015
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. NO LOGS, RECORDS AVAILABLE. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.
JUL 182012PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 18
2012
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT HAS GREASE BUILDUP.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE REAR AREA ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS THEY ARE DUSTY.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELDS UNDER THE HOOD IN THE FRONT AREA HAS GREASE BUILDUP.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE BACK PREP AREA THEY HAVE DUST BUILDUP ON THEM.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
FOUND A TWO DOOR REACHIN COOLER AND A ONE DOOR COOLER THAT ARE EMPTY AND UNUSED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REMOVE THEM SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.
APR 12011FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 1
2011
FAILED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
OUTSIDE GARBAGE/WASTE GREASE AREA NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE GREASE ENCRUSTED ON EXTERIOR OF INTERCEPTOR AND LID OPEN AND EXPOSED WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
CLEAN EQUIPMENT IMPROPERLY STORED ON FLOOR. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING. REPAIR SAME.
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