Nivia Red Hot Chicago
1232 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60622 · Wicker Park · Restaurant · Medium risk
Mostly clean — 5 of 8 passed, one prior failure
Last Inspected
2021-11-02
What You Should Know
✓ 7 consecutive passes, most recently 2021-11-02
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2010)
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 2 inspections
⚠ Documentation & Training issues found across 1 inspection
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🚰 Plumbing & Waste serious 3×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 2×
📋 Documentation & Training critical 1×
🌡 Food Temperature critical 1×
🧼 Employee Hygiene minor 1×
Inspection History
2021-11-02 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint CRITICAL 1 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
2017-04-05 Pass Complaint 1 ▾
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
2 ▾
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MISSING COVING/BASEBOARD ON WALL UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
HOLES ON WALLS ABOVE AND UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANBLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
3 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD BUILD UP AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
WALLS IN DISH AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
3 ▾
minor Chemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
LABEL BULK CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA(SUGAR AND CREAM).
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
INSTALL AN ATTACHED METAL DRAINBOARD ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
minor Pest Activity
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING. REMOVE PROPANE TANK FROM REAR STORAGE AREA.
2010-11-12 Pass w/ Conditions Short Form Complaint CRITICAL 2 ▾
critical Food Temperature
WASH AND RINSE WATER: CLEAN AND PROPER TEMPERATURE
Hand washing of all tableware and drinking utensils shall be accomplished by the use of warm water at a temperature of 110F to 120F containing an adequate amount of detergent effective to remove grease and solids.FOUND NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT 3 COMP ...
serious Plumbing & Waste
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED
When toilet and lavatory facilities are provided for the patrons of food establishments, such facilities shall be adequate in number, convenient, accessible, properly designed, and installed according to the municipal code.FOUND TOILET ROOMS AT REAR ...
2010-03-05 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection ▾
2010-02-19 Fail Complaint CRITICAL 2 ▾
critical Pest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.FRONT ...
minor Employee Hygiene
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.
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