NUTS ON CLARK MIDWAY.

Chicago Health Dept

5500 S CICERO AVE · GARFIELD RIDGE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2016.

6 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected May 2016.

Last inspected May 2016. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAY 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 23

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE NOT USING THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK PROPERLY TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL MULTI USE UTENSIL. USING BUCKET WITH SOAP, RINSING WITH WATER AND NO SANITIZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SET SINKS UP PROPERLY TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL MULTI USE UTENSILS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

Serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO PERSON ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. MUST PROVIDE CERTIFICATE OR PROOF OF CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA AND 1ST FLOOR PREP IN NEED OF CLEANINIG UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

LIGHT SHIELDS NEEDED IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA AND ABOVE POPCORN MAKER. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

DEC 4

2015

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

EXTERIOR OF MOTOR HARDWARE OF POPCORN MACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

WALLS IN REAR WITH STAINED SURFACES. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME. REPLACE WORN CAULKING AROUND BASE OF REAR EXPOSED HANDSINDK AND SPLASHGUARDS.

JUN 6

2014

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

FOUND REACH IN COOLERS IN BASEMENT WITH EXCESS ICE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN IN THE CORNERS AND INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS/FLOOR DRAINS.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

FOUND WALLS BEHIND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

JUL 18

2013

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

46 1-LB PACKAGES OF CREAM BUTTER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 70.1F IN BASEMENT STORAGE COOLER (NOT ON). PACKAGE STATES KEEP RERIGERATED AND INGREDIENTS CONSISTS OF MILK AND CREAM. MGR DISCARDED AND DENATURED ALL PRODUCT. INSTD TO MAINTAIN PRODUCT TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL. APPROX. 46LBS, $60 VALUE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

EXTERIOR TOP OF GREASE TRAP WITH RUSTY SURFACES. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST/PAINT SAME.

OCT 23

2012

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

ALL STORAGE BINS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE CONTAINERS. MAINTAIN CLEAN AT ALL TIMES. CORN POPPER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD GREASE BUILD UP. MUST MAINTAIN CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS THROUGH OUT PREMISES IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT AND DISPLAYS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST CLEAN HOOD VENTILATION UNIT TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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DEC 22

2011

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

SHELF LINING ON ROLLING CART. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NEEDS DETAILED CLEANING.

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