NINI'S GROCERIES.
543 N NOBLE ST · GOOSE ISLAND, CHICAGO
7 of 15 inspections passed, 2 failed, 6 passed with conditions. 6 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
AUG 182022PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED TCS FOODS (EGGS, CHICKEN, BEEF, DELI MEAT) AT IMPROPER FOOD TEMPERATURES. EGGS 79.1F IN PREP AREA, PORK AND BEEF (54.9F INSIDE 2 DOOR COOLER) AND DELI MEAT (57.7F) INSIDE PREP COOLER. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. APPROXIMATELY 9 POUNDS OF FOOD DISCARDED AT COST OF $75. PRIORITY. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
FEB 42022PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED MULTIPLE CUSTOMERS AND EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING MASKS ACCORDING TO CITY OF CHICAGO PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER. CITATION ISSUED.
EMPLOYEES ARE NOT CHECKING VACCINATION STATUS OF CUSTOMERS WHO ARE DINING IN. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE A COVERED ENTIITY SHALL NOT PERMIT ANY PATRON TO ENTER THE INDOOR PORTION OF A COVERED LOCATION WITHOUT PROOF OF VACCINATION. CITATION ISSUED.
JAN 212022PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violationsDETAILS
EMPLOYEES ARE NOT CHECKING VACCINATION STATUS OF CUSTOMERS WHO ARE DINING IN. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE A COVERED ENTIITY SHALL NOT PERMIT ANY PATRON TO ENTER THE INDOOR PORTION OF A COVERED LOCATION WITHOUT PROOF OF VACCINATION.
NO WRITTEN RECORD DESCRIBING PROTOCOL FOR IMPLEMENTING THE REQUIREMENTS OF PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER.
OCT 202021PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
SOME COOLERS THERMOMETERS MISSING OR NOT WORKING. MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.
CUSTOMERS WASHROOM HANDWASH BOWL DRAIN PIPE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAID SINK.
APR 232019PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST DEFROST ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT IN THE FREEZER IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION FROM FAN COVER IN KITCHEN HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.
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AUG 72018PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODES OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #2-201.11.
MUST PROVIDE LABELS ON PREPARED/PRECOOKED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER WITH THE NAME AND DATE (FIFO).
NOTED DARK GROVES INTO THE CUTTING BOARD IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE.
NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT IN THE FREEZER IN THE KITCHEN. MUST DEFROST AND CLEAN.
NOTED SPOTS IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA MISSING CEILING TILES AND/OR LIGHT SHIELDS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND/OR SPILLS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS 1st FLOOR AND BASEMENT PREP/STORAGE AREA.
INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT.
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY OR CITATION WILL FOLLOW.
SEP 72017PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND REFRIGERATION UNIT UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR LESS: THE COLD-HOLDING REFRIGERATION UNIT IN THE PREP AREA WAS 55.7F BY MY THERMOMETER AT TIME OF INSPECTION. REFRIGERATION UNIT WAS TAGGED AND CANNOT BE USED UNTIL RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH. ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR LESS AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE COLD-HOLDING REFRIGERATION UNIT: FOUND 6 WHOLE HAMS AT 63.7F, SLICED HAM AT 53.6F, A CONTAINER OF RICE AT 78.8F, AND 3 CONTAINERS OF MAYO AT 54.6F. ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR LESS OR 140F OR MORE AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 40# OF FOOD WORTH $300. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A
MUST REPLACE THE GASKETS AROUND THE DOORS OF THE COLD-HOLDING REFRIGERATION UNIT TO PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT ALL TIMES.
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUST ACCUMULATION FROM THE FAN VENT COVERS INSIDE OF THE REACH-IN REFRIGERATION UNIT.
JUN 72016PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE BREAD IN THE FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT THAT IS STORED IN THE STORE PLASTIC BAGS AND STORE THEM IN FOOD GRADEABLE BAGS.
INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE PREP AREA WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES AND STAINS. MAKE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANANBLE AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AND EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND IN THE BASEMENT.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS TO THE LIGHTS IN THE MAIN PREP AREA.
MAY 312016FAILED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE MAIN PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE (TALL PAPER BAGS STORED IN FRONT OF IT)AND WITH NO HAND SOAP/SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP SINK ACCESSIBLE AND STOCKED WITH HAND SOAP/SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
FOUND THE PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1527727 DATED 03/11/2015 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN: 32-ALL RAW WOODEN SHELVING THROUGHOUT COOKS LINE MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED TO MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. WOODEN AN METAL SHELVING ON COOKS LINE MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. 33-INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZER WITH DIRT AND EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. 35-WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN WASHROOM MUST BE REPLACED. 45-FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. NO CERTIFICATES OR PROOF OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE BREAD IN THE FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT THAT IS STORED IN THE STORE PLASTIC BAGS AND STORE THEM IN FOOD GRADEABLE BAGS.
INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE PREP AREA WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES AND STAINS. MAKE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANANBLE AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AND EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND IN THE BASEMENT.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS TO THE LIGHTS IN THE MAIN PREP AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN THE SLOW DRAINING EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE MAIN PREP AREA.
MAR 112015PASSED8 violationsDETAILS
ALL BULK FOODS MUST BE LABELED.
ALL RAW WOODEN SHELVING THROUGHOUT DRY STORAGE CLOSET AND COOKS LINE MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED TO MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. WOODEN AN METAL SHELVING ON COOKS LINE MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZER WITH DIRT AND EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH SOME DIRT RESIDUE. MUST CLEAN.
WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN WASHROOM MUST BE REPLACED.
MUST PROVIDE THREE STOPPERS FOR ALL COMPARTMENTS OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR ALL REFRIGERATION AND FREEZERS, INCLUDING BASEMENT BOX FREEZER.
WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN EACH USE AND NOT TO BE SITTING ON CUTTING BOARD OF COOKS LINE.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. NO CERTIFICATES OR PROOF OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
MAR 142014PASSED9 violationsDETAILS
FOUND MULTIPLE ITEMS NOT LABELED OR IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER. ADVISED TO LABEL ITEMS WITH NAME, DATE, AND TIME PREPARED AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CUTTING BOARD ON KITCHEN REACH IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN. CUTTING BOARD HAS DEEP DARK GROOVES. OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON KITCHEN REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND DIRT ACCUMULATION ON COFFEE AND ESPRESSO MACHINES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FOUND DUST BUILDUP ON VENT OF FRONT, CUSTOMER BEVERAGE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FOUND DIRT BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN. FOUND DIRT BUILDUP ON SHELVES INSIDE 7UP COOLER IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND DIRT BUILDUP ON KITCHEN FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REGULARLY CLEAN FLOORS, WALL TO WALL AND CORNER TO CORNER, AND MAINTAIN. FOUND ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND DAMAGED CEILING TILE INSIDE MOP CLOSET, AROUND VENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LIGHTS ABOVE FOOD PREP AREA WITHOUT PROPER SHIELDING. INSTRUCTED TO ENSURE THAT ANY AREAS WHERE FOOD IS PREPPED OR STORED MUST HAVE SHIELDS TO COMPLETELY ENCLOSE LIGHT BULBS. ADVISED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND ONLY 1 STOPPER AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL STOPPERS FOR EACH COMPARTMENT AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND CLUTTER IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND STORE AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALL AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND ICE SCOOP STORED IN ICE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ICE SCOOP IN SEPERATE, SANITARY CONTAINER AND TO MAINTAIN.
MAR 282013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
Exposed raw wood storage shelves and arounf door frame. Instructed to apply non-toxic sealant to surface.
Ventilation not working properly in toilet room. Instructed to repair exhaust fan.
Unnecessary articles stored in rear. Instructed to remove all unused articles and elevate supplies 6 inches or higher and away from wall.
NOV 162012FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
Rear exit door has 1/4" inch gap across bottom left corner. Instructed to rodent proof door to prevent rodent and insect entry. Also,no pest control logbook on premises. Instructed to rodent proof said door and provide logbook with all required documents must have available to the inspectors at all times. Serious citation issued 7-38-020.
No certified food manager on premises when potentially hazardous foods are being served and prepared-steak,beans at 150.8 F. Instructed that a certified food manager must be on premises during all hours of operation. Serious citation issued 7-38-012
Clean multi-use utensils,single service articles in food prep area must be properly stored,inverted to prevent contamination before use.
Cutting boards with deep, dark grooves must be sanded/bleached or replaced.
Repair water leak at drain pipe beneath the 3 compartment sink.
Unnecessary articles must be removed,the remaining articles must be properly stored 6" off floor/wall for easier cleaning.
Ice scoops must be stored in clean dry place.
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