NOOKIES CAFE & RESTAURANT.
1100 W BRYN MAWR AVE · EDGEWATER, CHICAGO
Failed 4 of 20 inspections. 7 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JAN 32020PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ON MENU FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY. MUST PROVIDE AN ASTERIK ON THE FOOD ITEM ALONG WITH THE STATEMENT "COOKED TO ORDER". PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED PREP COOLER HANDLES MISSING FROM SLIDING DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND INSTALL NEW HANDLE.
OBSERVED NO TEST STRIPS FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED INSIDE OF COOKING FRYERS FILLED WITH GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 10-16-18 REPORT # 2229720. VIOLATION 58.PA 100-0367 NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-42-090.
FEB 152019PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violationsDETAILS
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT FOUND FOR ICE TEA MACHINE AND COFFEE MACHINES. MUST PROVIDE WHERE THEY CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.
FOUND PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 10-16-18 REPORT # 2229720. VIOLATION 58.PA 100-0367 NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-42-090.
NOV 212018PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
4-501.11 SOME PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED/MISSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.
PA 100-0367 NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.
OCT 162018PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.14(N) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
3-501.16(A) OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES- LIQUID EGGS AT 49.4 F, CHEESE AT 49.0 F AND PICO DE GALLO AT 47.6 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41.0 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE TCS FOODS VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY 7-38-005.
3-501.17 INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE SELL BY DATE OF REFRIGERATED READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODS WHICH WERE PREPARD ON SITE AND HELD FOR GREATER THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
3-603.11 NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENUS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENUS OR MUST HAVE ON PLACARDS ON EACH DINING ROOM TABLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
4-301.11 SAUTE PREP REACH IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 49.0 F. FOUND LIQUID EGGS, CHEESE, ETC. HELD INSIDE SAID COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR SAUTE REACH IN COOLER, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 41.0 F OR BELOW. PRIORITY 7-3-005.
4-501.11 SOME PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED/MISSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.
6-303.11 OBSERVED SOME BURNED OUT CEILING LIGHT BULBS ABOVE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING LIGHT BULBS.
PA 100-0367 NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.
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SEP 262017FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. FOUND 5# OF COOKED RICE STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH LABEL/DATE OF 9-25-17 AT TEMP OF 47.5F TO 47.7F; INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER FOUND A CONTAINERS OF 12# OF BLENCHED POTATOES AT TEMP OF 44.5F TO 46.7F,(NO LABEL/NO DATE ON WHEN PRODUCT WAS COOKED).COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE MANAGER ON DUTY.POUNDS 17,VALUE 25.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 2-8-17,REPORT #1982813 #32-RE-INSTALL MISSING SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND CUTTING BOARD IN PREP AREA.ALSO ON BOTH SIDE OF EXPOSED HAND SINK IN COFFEE STATION.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. #34- UNEVEN FLOOR UNDER THE FLOOR METAL CRATES IN FRONT OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AT WEST SIDE OF THE KITCHEN,WATER UNABLE TO DRAIN TO FLOOR DRAINS. DETAIL CLEANING BEHIND, UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND CORNERS. ALSO UNDER SHELVES IN STORAGE AREA BY AND UNDER THE METAL STAIRCASE(REMOVE EXCESS FOOD DEBRIS). TODAY WE OBSERVED SAME VIOLATIONS. SERIOUS VILATION:7-42-090
BLACK SLIME ON WALL TILES ABOVE AND UNDER THE HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE.ALSO APPLIED CAULKING BETWEEN THE WALL AND DISH MACHINE WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE.REPLACE CAULKING, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALL TILES.
TWO BURNED LIGHT BULB UNDER THE HOOD ABOVE THE CHARCOAL GRILL AND FLAT GRILL,REPLACE
FEB 82017PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE.FOUND COOKED POT ROAST STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 47.8F TO 50.1F. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. PER CHEF STATEMENT FOOD WAS COOKED LATE IN NIGHT ON 2-7-17. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. PRESENTLY WALK-IN COOLER MAINTAINS AIR TEMP OF 38F.POUNDS 40,VALUE 135. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)
POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. OBSERVED ONE THE COOK WITH ONE GLOVED HAND MAKING/COOKING FRENCH TOAST ON FLAT GRILL AND WITH BARE HAND HANDLED THE MENTIONED PRODUCTS,A READY TO EAT PRODUCT. THE OTHER COOK HAD GLOVED HANDS HOWEVER AFTER EACH TASK WIPED GLOVED HANDS TO APRON,NO HAND WASHING NOR CHANGING OF FOOD GLOVES. HAND WASHING PROCEDURE GIVEN TO MANAGER,WHICH HE CORRECTED THE ISSUE. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(A)
RE-INSTALL MISSING SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND CUTTING BOARD IN PREP AREA.ALSO ON BOTH SIDE OF EXPOSED HAND SINK IN COFFEE STATION.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP AT PIPES BESIDE THE CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER,NEED TO REPAIR ISSUE.
EXCESS MINERAL BUILD-UP(PINK SUBSTANCE) ON POP GUN HOLDER BEHIND THE BAR AND SERVER STATION (FOR WATER AND JUICE),NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
UNEVEN FLOOR UNDER THE FLOOR METAL CRATES IN FRONT OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AT WEST SIDE OF THE KITCHEN,WATER UNABLE TO DRAIN TO FLOOR DRAINS.ALSO SOLID PIECES OF GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER THE METAL CRATES IN FRONT OF SOUP CATTLE.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. DETAIL CLEANING BEHIND, UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND CORNERS. ALSO UNDER SHELVES IN STORAGE AREA BY AND UNDER THE METAL STAIRCASE(REMOVE EXCESS FOOD DEBRIS).ESCESS WATER ON FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER UNDER THE SHELVES(EAST SIDE OF THE UNIT).
REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA ,ALSO NEED TO REMOVE DUST AND OTHER DEBRIS AT SAID LIGHT SHIELD.
NO HOT WATER PROVIDED AT MIDDLE WASH BOWL IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. HOT WATER PROVIDED AT OTHER TWO WASH BOWLS SAME WASHROOM.
DEC 12016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FOUND FLOOR DRAIN PANS NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
FOUND WALL WITH BROKEN BASE COVE AT FRONT OF MAIN KITCHEN AREAS. MUST REPAIR.
FOUND MOPS AND BROOMS NOT STORED PROPERLY.(HANGING AGAINST WALL DRIPPING ONTO FLOOR). MUST RELOCATE.
APR 142016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT DISHWASHING AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE, 3 COFFEE MACHINES, AND 1 ICE TEA MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE, 3 COFFEE MACHINES, AND 1 ICE TEA MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE.
FEB 92016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT DISHWASHING AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE, 3 COFFEE MACHINES, AND 1 ICE TEA MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE.
MOPS AND BROOMS NOT STORED PROPERLY(DIRTY WET MOP STORED ON WALL DRIPPING ONTO FLOOR). MUST STORE ABOVE MOP SINK OR INSIDE MOP BUCKET.
AUG 72015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
CORRECTED, INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED AT THIS TIME.
PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED/IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE/REPAIR ALL DAMAGE DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.
JUL 312015FAILED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED PINK AND BLACK SLIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE, READY TO EAT FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. TOP LAYERS OF ICE HAS BEEN VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED/IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE/REPAIR ALL DAMAGE DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED SYRUP/FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES IN PREP AREA AND UNDER SODA MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SHELVES.
DEC 292014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
FOUND POTS NOT STORED PROPERLY.(MUST STORE INVERTED)
FOUND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN.
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT FOLLOWING AREAS: MAIN PREPARATION, PRODUCE WALK IN COOLER, AND FOOD STORAGE AREAS.
FOUND WASHCLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED.
APR 32014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE SHELVING UNITS AND FOOD SPLATTER ON THE CEILING OF THE WALK-IN MEAT COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALK-IN MEAT COOLER.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS UNDERNEATH THE DRY FOOD STORAGE RACKS TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE CEILING VENTS ABOVE THE FOOD PREP AREA TO REMOVE DUST/DIRT ACUUMULATION.
DEC 42013PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
COOKLINE PREP COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED/MISSING. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE ALL DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS.
THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE UNUSED ICE BIN AT COFFEE STATION, CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE AND FOOD/DUST BUILD UP ON SHELVES AT COFFEE STATION. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED LITTER/FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER SHELVES/ALONG CORNERS AT DRY STORAGE ROOM. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
MENS WASHROOM LEFT SIDE HANDWASH BOWL IN POOR REPAIR, WATER OFF. MUST REPAIR SINK.
AUG 72013FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED SOME FLYING INSECTS ON WALLS AND SHELVES AT THE REAR FOOD STORAGE BY THE SODA BOXES, ON BAGS WITH ONIONS AND ON WALLS AT THE FRONT BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020.
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED WITH NAME, DATE ETC. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS DURING STORAGE.
NOTED MULTIPLE SERVING UTENSILS (PLATES, CUPS, BOWLS ETC ON SHELVING AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENSILS OR COVER WITH A CLEAN CLOTH TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND CONTAMINATION.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN DRY AND FREE OF DIRT IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: FLOORS ALONG DRAIN BY THE COOKING AREA, FLOORS UNDERNEATH DISH MACHINE, INSIDE WALK IN COOLER, ALONG WALL BASE BY DRY STORAGE AND AT THE ALONG AT THE FRONT BAR PREP AREA. ALSO INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS AT THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FREE OF DIRT AND DUST FANS AND CEILINGS AT THE REAR BY THE ICE MACHINE, FANS INSIDE WALK IN COOLERS AND INSIDE BATHROOMS.
NOTED WASH CLOTHS SCATTERED THROUGH OUT PREP TABLES AT KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.
JUN 42012PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN INTERIOR OF OVEN, BURNED FOOD INSIDE
DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES SPECIALLY UNDER THE DEEP FRYER, COOKING EQUIPMENT,CORNERS AND ALONG THE WALLS: FOOD DEBRIS,AND OTHER ITEMS.
REPLACE MISSING WALL TILES BEHIND THE FLAT GRILL, IN PREP AREA
MAY 222012FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED GARBAGE DIRTY: FOOD GLOVES,FOOD, PAPERS AND OTHER DEBRIS ON GROUND BEHIND AND UNDER THE GARBAGE CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ELEVATE WOOD PALLETS( IF NEEDED) 6" OFF THE CEMENT FLOOR OR REMOVE THEM. ALSO ONE GARBAGE CONTAINER NOT ABLE TO CLOSE LID DUE TO OVERFLOWING GARBAGE. MUST MAINTAIN AREA CLEAN AT ALL TIMES TO MINIMIZE RODENT/INSECTS ACTIVITIES. KEEP GARBAGE LID COMPLETELY CLOSED AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020
PROPERLY STORED ALL CLEAN DISHES IN PREP/SERVING AREA:COVER OR INVERT THEM.
CLEAN INTERIOR OF OVEN, BURNED FOOD INSIDE.
DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES SPECIALLY UNDER THE DEEP FRYER, COOKING EQUIPMENT,CORNERS AND ALONG THE WALLS: FOOD DEBRIS,AND OTHER ITEMS.
REPLACE MISSING WALL TILES BEHIND THE FLAT GRILL, IN PREP AREA.
WORKING/VISIBLE THERMOMETERS IS NEEDED IN ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
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