NITA'S GUMBO.
8100 S STONY ISLAND AVE · SOUTH CHICAGO, CHICAGO
Passed all 5 inspections, but 3 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
MAR 272020PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
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.
OBSERVED SCOOPS FOR HOT-HELD FOODS (RICE ETC.) BEING STORED DIRECTLY INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL UTENSILS BETWEEN USE.
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE (WASTE CAN) FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.
OCT 112019PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
3-302.12 OBSERVED DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT NAMES. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS.
2-402.11 OBSERVED MALE FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT BEARD GUARDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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 12019PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
3-302.12 OBSERVED DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT NAMES. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS.
2-402.11 OBSERVED MALE FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT BEARD GUARDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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 212018PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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).
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.
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.
6-501.12 INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING AND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.
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.
INSTRUCTED PIC THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN THE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
NOV 282017PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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
FOODS COOKED INSIDE COOLER NOT LABELED.MUST ISTALL.
EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR BY PREP AREA NOT SELF CLOSING.MUST INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →