Chicago
77
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Nivia Red Hot Chicago

1232 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60622 · Wicker Park · Restaurant · Medium risk
YOUR CALL
77/100

Mostly clean — 5 of 8 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
8
5 passed
Last Inspected
2021-11-02
Pass Rate
63%
1 failure
Score
77/100
YOUR CALL
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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Sanitation minor
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Plumbing & Waste serious
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Pest Activity critical
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Documentation & Training critical
Chemical Safety minor
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Food Temperature critical
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Employee Hygiene minor
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.

2016-11-10 Pass Canvass
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.

2015-11-24 Pass Canvass
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.

2014-08-20 Pass Canvass
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

No violations found.

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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