NINO'S.
115 S CLINTON ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 14 inspections. 11 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAR 132019PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ONSITE DURING THE INSPECTION, WHILE TCS FOODS; CHICKEN, FISH, ETC., IS BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED MANAGER ONSITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH FORM, OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO CLEAN U KIT OR PROCEDURES ONSITE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KT AND POST PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
MUST PROVIDE DATE MARKINGS ON RTE FOODS PREPARED AND HELD IN COOLERS OVER 24HR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSUME BY DATES ON FOOD AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
MUST REPLACE BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN REAR. ALSO, REPAIR THE BROKEN LID ON THE PREP COOLER IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN CEILING DUST ACCUMULATION FROM CEILING VENTS IN CUSTOMER SEATING AREA AND PREP AREA. ALSO, CLEAN UNKNOWN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN CUSTOMER SEATING AREA. REPAIR/SEAL HOLE IN WALL ACROSS FROM THE STAFF TOILET ROOM. ALSO, REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION FROM HOOD & FILTERS IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE THE ONLINE COURSE AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE.
MAY 142018PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
Observed potentially hazardous foods stored at improper temperature: -At room temperature, on medium size prep table, between flat top grill and fryer station: 84.6f, 3lbs of fried chicken, at a value of $10.00 -Vertical Broiler, at room temperature, with no heat source on: 85.7f, 5lbs of gyro meat (lamb and beef), at a value of $35.00 Manager voluntarily discarded and denatured a total weight of 8lbs at a total value $45.00 Instructed site that potentially hazardous must be at 40f or lower for cold foods and 140f or more for hot foods at all times. Also informed site that vertical boiler must be on at all times when gyro meat is stored inside of the vertical broiler, to ensure the gyro meat is at 140f or more and all times. Critical violation # 7-38-005 (A)
Observed no certified manager on site, nor certified food manager certificate posted at time of inspection while potential hazardous foods, raw chicken, tilapia, etc., were being prepared and or served. Informed site that a certified food manager must be on site, as well posted, whenever potentially hazardous foods are being prepared and or served. Serious violation #7-38-012
Observed no chemical test kit on site during inspection. Instructed site to provide chemical test kit, to ensure proper concentration of chemical sanitizing solution. Serious violation #7-38-030
Observed excessive grease build on hood filters above grill. Instructed manager to detail clean and maintain at all times.
Observed no exposed hand sink in front prep area. Instructed manager to install exposed hand sink with hot and cold running water under city pressure. Maintain at all times.
JUN 292017PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
Observed heavily soiled handles on 3 compartment sink and hand sink faucet. Must detail clean and sanitize. Must maintain same.
Observed heavily soiled floors in rear prep area under soda boxes. Must detail clean and sanitize. Observed open floor drain in rear prep. Must cover or place sewer drain cover over this opening to prevent pest entry. Must maintain all.
Found evidence of smoking inside facility. Observed 2 cigarette butts laying inside bowl, inside basin of 3 compartment sink in rear prep area. Instructed may not smoke inside facility. Instructed must not have any ashtrays inside facility (Instructed may not use utensils as ashtrays inside facility). Violation 7-32-010.
MAY 242016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED HEAVY FROST BUILD UP IN THE CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO VENTILATION IN THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
OBSERVED CLUTTER STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE CLOSET UNDER THE STAIRS. MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE THE REMAINDER AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
ALL EMPLOYEES HAVE NOT COMPLETED THE FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST COMPLETE THE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND NEW EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE THE TRAINING WITHIN 30 DAYS OF EMPLOYMENT.
MAY 172016FAILED7 violationsDETAILS
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1591275 ON 12/4/15: #33: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FRYER, THE GRILL, THE UNUSED OVEN IN THE DISHWASHING AREA, THE INTERIOR OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, CUTTING BOARDS AND ALL PREP SURFACES. MUST REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP. #34: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDER THE STEAM TABLE, UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED. #38:MUST REPAIR THE LEAKY PIPES UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-42-090
OBSERVED HEAVY FROST BUILD UP IN THE CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE SHELVING ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND ABOVE THE PREP TABLE.
OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE DINING AREA NEAR THE SODA MACHINE AND THE FRONT WINDOW.
OBSERVED NO VENTILATION IN THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
OBSERVED CLUTTER STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE CLOSET UNDER THE STAIRS. MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE THE REMAINDER AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
ALL EMPLOYEES HAVE NOT COMPLETED THE FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST COMPLETE THE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND NEW EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE THE TRAINING WITHIN 30 DAYS OF EMPLOYMENT.
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DEC 42015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FRYER, THE GRILL, THE UNUSED OVEN IN THE DISHWASHING AREA, THE INTERIOR OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, CUTTING BOARDS AND ALL PREP SURFACES. MUST REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE TOILET AND SINK IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDER THE STEAM TABLE, UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS AND CEILINGS IN THE PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS. MUST REMOVE DUST AND GREASE BUILD UP.
MUST REPAIR THE LEAKY PIPES UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
JAN 152015PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM THE TOP OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYER, ALL OTHER COOKING EQUIPMENT, THE EXTERIOR OF COOLERS, THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES AND SINKS. MUST REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE TOILET AND SINK IN THE WASHROOM AND THE OVEN USED FOR STORAGE.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER THE STEAM TABLE, UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDER SINKS, ALONG WALLS AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
DETAIL CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AND DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPLACE SOILED CEILING TILES. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF LIGHT SHIELD COVERS AS NEEDED.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE GREASE TRAP AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND REMOVE FOUL ODORS. MUST ALSO PROVIDE THREE WORKING STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
BETTER ORGAZNIZE CLUTTER THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
MUST PROVIDE THE IDPH SANITATION CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES AS REQUIRED.
AUG 82014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING OR EQUIPMENT.
NEWLY ACQUIRED BOX FREEZER WITH TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET REPAIRED WITH TAPE. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE.
MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR NEWLY PURCHASED TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER.
MUST REMOVE OLD, UNUSED COOLER FROM REAR EXIT ROOM.
AUG 12014FAILED12 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. TALL REACH-IN COOLER FOUND RANGING BETWEEN 47.9F AND 55.2F WITH BUSINESS' INTERNAL THERMOMETER READING AT 51F. FOOD SUCH AS PREPARED CHIC PEAS AT 77.1F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FOUND HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOLER. APPROXIMATELY 4LBS PREPARED CHIC PEAS AT 77.1F AND 10LBS PREPARED FALAFEL AT 68.7F. FOODS REMOVED AND DISCARDED. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
NO BLEACH OR SANITIZING SOLUTION ON PREMISES. THREE COMPARTMENT SINK SET ONLY TO WASH AND RINSE. NO SANITIZER AND DIRTY DISHES INSIDE SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO HAVE EMPLOYEE PURCHASE BLEACH DURING INSPECTION AND PROPERLY SET SINK TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
NO PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HAND SINK OR EMPLOYEE WASHROOM WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS OBSERVED PREPARING FOODS. MANAGER PROVIDED CUSTOMER FOOD NAPKINS DURING THE INSPECTION.CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
SUMMARY REPORT FROM INSPECTION MADE ON 3-28-14 NOT POSTED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-010(B).
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 3-28-14 NOT CORRECTED. #33- SHELVES INSIDE PREP COOLERS NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS STUCK ON SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.#34-FLOOR UNDER COOK LINE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.#38-HAND SINK NOT CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.
ALL PREPARED FOODS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.
ALL SHELVING THROUGHOUT WITH GREASE, DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS. MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING OR EQUIPMENT.DIRTY INTERIOR OF MOP SINK.DIRTY UNUSED COOLER INSIDE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS DIRTY WITH FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AND UNDER STORAGE AND IN WASHROOM EXTREMELY DIRTY WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD SPLATTER ON ALL WALLS OF ALL PREP AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MISSING AND WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES ABOVE MOP SINK AND AT REAR REFRIGERATION. MUST REPLACE.
WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
MAR 282014PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FACILITY NOT MAINTAINING PROPER COOLING TEMPERATURE, FOUND PREP COOLER AT 62.5F AIR TEMP. COOLER IS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL COOLERS AT 40F OR LOWER. COOLER IS TAGGED NOT ALLOWED TO USE, MUST CONTACT THE OFFICE CDPH FOR TAG REMOVAL REQUEST WHEN REPAIRED. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-005(A).
INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION, FOUND THE FOLLOWING FOOD ITEMS STORED AT IMPROPER HOLDING TEMPERATURE: 4LBS OF HUMMUS ( COOKED CHICK PEAS) AT 58.3F, 2 LBS OF COOKED ( EGG PLANT ) AT 56.4 AND CHOPPED TOMATOES AT 55.5F. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40F OR LOWER. CTITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005. FOOD DISCARDED VALUED AT $20.
SHELVES INSIDE PREP COOLERS NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS STUCK ON SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOOR UNDER COOK LINE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
HAND SINK NOT CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 242013PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF ALL EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE, SPILLS AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING THROUGHT OUT PREMISES TO REMOVE GREASE, SPILLS AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED LIGHT SHIELDS MISSING IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.
MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE CLUTTER IN FRONT STORAGE AREA CLOSET TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
JUL 192012PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
MUSR PROPERLY LABEL BAKLAVA AND PITA CHIPS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE FOOD SPLASHES FROM EXTERIOR OF HOT HOLDING UNIT, CABINET TOP UNDER SODA MACHINE DISPENSER,INTERIOR OF 1DR, AND BOTH 2DOOR COOLERS TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND STAINS. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN, WASH AND SANITIZE BOTH REFRIGERATORS AT REAR KITCHEN AREA TO REMOVE FOOD SPLASHES FROM BOTTOM SHELVES AS WELL AS TOP FREEZER.
MUST REPAIR LOOSE GASKET AT REAR 2DR COOLER. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE RUSTY 1DR COOLER SHELVES.
MJUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR AT REAR KITCHEN AREA.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE WALLS TO REMOVE FOOD SPLASHES FROM ABOVE 3COMP SINK AND WALL AT FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK.
ALL FOOD PREP STAFF MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES.
AUG 302011PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. LABEL AND COVER EXTRA RICE HELD HOT UNDER THE STEAMTABLE.
THE KNIFE HANDLES AND KNIFE HOLDER ARE DIRTY IN APPEARANCE. WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE KNIFE HANDLES AND KNIFE HOLDER.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. THE SHELVES AND TABLES IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA ARE DIRTY. WASH, RINSE, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN THE ABOVE ITEMS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH, SANITARY AND EASY TO MAINTAIN.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. THE FLOOR BETWEEN FRONT PREP TABLE AND STAEMTABLE IS FULL OF FOOD DEBRIS, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS AND BASEBOARDS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND SANITARY FROM CORNER TO CORNER.
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