NITA'S GUMBO.

Chicago Health Dept

8100 S STONY ISLAND AVE · SOUTH CHICAGO, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2020.

5 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Mar 2020.

Last inspected Mar 2020. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAR 2020

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 27

2020

PASS 3 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS (FLOUR ETC.) AND FOOD CONTAINERS IN 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR NOT LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT NAMES. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED SCOOPS FOR HOT-HELD FOODS (RICE ETC.) BEING STORED DIRECTLY INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL UTENSILS BETWEEN USE.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE (WASTE CAN) FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.

OCT 11

2019

PASS 3 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-302.12 OBSERVED DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT NAMES. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

2-402.11 OBSERVED MALE FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT BEARD GUARDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS LOCATED BY THE FRONT CUSTOMER SERVICE COUNTER AND MINOR ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS LOCATED BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

OCT 1

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

3-501.16(A:2,&B) OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (RAW AND COOKED SHRIMP) INSIDE OF A PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES; 10 LBS OF RAW SHRIMP A 57.1F AND 1 LB OF COOKED SHRIMP AT 101F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL TCS COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

4-301.11 OBSERVED A PREP COOLER WITH TCS FOODS INSIDE AT AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 56F DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. SAID UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND MAY NOT BE USED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-302.12 OBSERVED DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT NAMES. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

2-402.11 OBSERVED MALE FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT BEARD GUARDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS LOCATED BY THE FRONT CUSTOMER SERVICE COUNTER AND MINOR ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS LOCATED BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

AUG 21

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(A) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A).

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-602.13 MUST CLEAN THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS AT BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 OBSERVED SOME WATER STAINED CEILING TILE IN PREP AREA; REPLACE WHERE NEEDED. LIGHT DUST OBSERVED ON THE VENTILATION FAN ON THE WASHROOM CEILING; CLEAN TO REMOVE DUST.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING AND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

INSTRUCTED PIC THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN THE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

NOV 28

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. APPROX 4-LBS OF CHICKEN SAUSAGE AT 46.7F IN CONTAINER 4- 1/2 CONTAINERS OF CHICKEN RUE, APPROX 60-LBS AT 86.4F,82.4F,82.7F NOT DATED, AND APPROX 5-LBS OF COOKED RICE AT 54.4F. ALL FOODS REMOVED AND DISCARDED BY MANAGER AT COST APPROX $ 90.00, CDI. MUST MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

FOODS COOKED INSIDE COOLER NOT LABELED.MUST ISTALL.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR BY PREP AREA NOT SELF CLOSING.MUST INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE

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