SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

NITA'S GUMBO, INC..

EAT. 78/100

8100 S STONY ISLAND AVE · SOUTH CHICAGO, CHICAGO

Last inspected June 11, 2025 · passed

4 of 5 inspections passed, with 4 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
4 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
27
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Oct 2022

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 11
2025
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND WHEELS ON PREP TABLES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ANY AND ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MAY 17
2024
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKET ON 1-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE GASKET AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED RUSTY SURFACES ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN UNISEX WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE LIGHT SHIELD AND MAINTAIN.

JUN 2
2023
PASSED
8 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-302.12 : MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-202.15 : OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.

MINORSanitation
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

4-903.11 (A;B;D): MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON STORAGE SHELVES.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Violation Codes: 4-601.11(C) Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINETS, EXTERIOR OF COOKING KETTLE,PREP TABLES, REACH IN COOLER & FREEZER,1- EYE STOVE.MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP FROM INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZER.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-205.15 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET & PIPES AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11 : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM UPPER WALLS

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.13 : MUST SEAL GAPS AROUND PIPES AND WIRES LEADING INTO WALLS AND CEILING WHERE NEEDED.GAPS IN WALLS NEAR REAR DOOR.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES ,LOOSE WALL AT COOKING EQUIPMENT

MINOROther
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 : OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

MAY 26
2023
FAILED
13 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)

SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF COOKED TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE OF REACH IN COOLER SUCH AS 5-GALLONS CHICKEN GUMBO 50.7F..5LBS. SEAFOOD GUMBO 46.4F.3LBS. SAUSAGE 45.0F.2LBS. SHRIMP 44.6F PRODUCT WAS DISCARED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.APPX. 48.6 LBS.$490.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)

MINORFood Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER AT 46.4F WITH TCS FOODS ARE STORED INSIDE.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS BEEN PLACED UNIT.ONCE REPAIRED EMAIL .MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNITS AT 41.0F OR BELOW .(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CITATION )(COS)

MINORFood Temperature
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO PROBE THERMOMETER FOR TEMPERATURE TAKING OF FOODS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)

MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 20 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON INTERIOR LEDGE & MIXED IN WITH DIRT ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH OF FRONT PREP COOLER.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS. CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 5/26/23.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.

MINORSanitation
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON STORAGE SHELVES.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINETS, EXTERIOR OF COOKING KETTLE,PREP TABLES, REACH IN COOLER & FREEZER,1- EYE STOVE.MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP FROM INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZER.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET & PIPES AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM UPPER WALLS.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST SEAL GAPS AROUND PIPES AND WIRES LEADING INTO WALLS AND CEILING WHERE NEEDED.GAPS IN WALLS NEAR REAR DOOR.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES ,LOOSE WALL AT COOKING EQUIPMENT.

MINOROther
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

OCT 4
2022
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE RESTROOM NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN A SELF CLOSING DEVICE.

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