NUTS ON CLARK-UNION.

Chicago Health Dept

225 S CANAL ST · LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2024.

10 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Dec 2024.

Last inspected Dec 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
10
VIOLATIONS
31
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
DEC 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 19
2024
PASS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

Leak noted under hand wash sink. Instructed to obtain.

Minor Other
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

No 3-comp sink stoppers available, instructed to obtain.

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Debris noted in 3-comp sink, Instructed to clean and maintain.

JUL 21
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE. A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED, STORED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

0BSERVED THAT CEILING ABOVE FOOD PREP AREA IS COVERED WITH DUST AND RESIDUA OF GREASE. MAST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN

SEP 29
2020
PASS 3 violations
Minor Food Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED NO LABEL FOR BULK SALT STORAGE CONTAINER STORED UNDERNEATH THE PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE UNDERNEATH THE PREP TABLE SOILED WITH FOOD DERBIS AND SPLASH. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT BUILDUP AND/OR GREASE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

DEC 6
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY ON SITE BUT NOT SIGNED BY EVERY EMPLOYEE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SIGNED POLICIES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010-NO CITATION ISSUED)

Critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE ON SITE BUT NO COMPLETE CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005

Minor Food Temperature
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

NOTED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE DISPLAY REFRIGERATION UNIT AND HOME GRADE REACH IN COOLER UNIT CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS

Minor Food Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

NO SPLASH GUARD ON EXPOSED HAND SINK AND DRAINBOARD OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND FOOD STORAGE RACKS WITH OPEN FOOD. MUST INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASH GUARD.

Minor Sanitation
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED THAT IN USE UTENSILS ARE STORED IN SIDE EXPOSED FOOD WITH HANDLES TOUCHING FOOD.MUST STORED UTENSILS UNDER RUNNING COLD WATER, UNDER HOT WATER (135 F AND ABOVE),IN FOOD HANDLE NOT TOUCHING FOOD AND IN CLEAN PLACE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.

Minor Other
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO SINK STOPPERS FOR THE WARE WASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THAT WALLS BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ARE SEVERALLY DAMAGED AND PANELS USED TO COVER WALLS ARE DETACHED FROM WALLS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THAT CEILING ABOVE FOOD PREP AREA IS COVERED WITH DUST AND RESIDUA OF GREASE. MAST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN

MAY 30
2018
PASS 2 violations
Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

FAUCET NECK AND HOT WATER HANDLE AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED CLEANING EQUIPMENT STORED DURTY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN BEFORE STORAGE .

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NOV 10
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Employee Hygiene
HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

OBSERVED EMPLOYEES USING POOR HYGENIC PRACTICES (MAKING POPCORN ORDERS,COOKING POPCORN,HANDLING FOOD UTENSILS). NO EMPLOYEES WASHED HANDS DURING INSPECTION AFTER TALKING ON PHONE,HANDLING MONEY,LEAVING OUT FROM PREP AREA AND RETURNING.ALL EMPLOYEES WOULD TAKE OFF GLOVES AND JUST PUT A NEW PAIR ON. INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS AFTER EACH CHANGE OF ACTIVITY BEFORE CHANGING GLOVES,CDI. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010A.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NECK OF FAUCET AT 3- COMP SINK LEAKY.MUST REPAIR.

Minor Other
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES ILLINOIS STATE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING.

JUL 1
2015
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE/REMOVE EXCESSIVELY GRIME STAINED CEILING TILES AND BROWN CEILING TILES FOUND ABOVE THE POPCORN PREPARATION AREA.

Minor Sanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST DECLUTTER PREPARATION AREA. FOUND ABOVE AREA EXTREMELY CLUTTERED. MUST BETTER ORGANIZE AREA.

JAN 29
2014
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations
Serious Food Storage & Handling
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE PROVIDED, WHILE READY TO EAT FOOD (POPCORN) ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

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

CLEAN FLOORS UNDER SHELVING IN BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE BIN.

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

CLEAN VENTS AT CEILING OF DUST BUILD-UP. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

LEAK AT FAUCET OF 3-COMP SINK. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.

JAN 15
2013
PASS 4 violations
Minor Food Storage & Handling
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST PROPERLY LABEL LARGE WHITE STORAGE BIN CONTAINING BROWN SUGAR.

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

MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION AT BOTH VENT COVERS ABOVE THE CASH REGISTER.

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

MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT AT WALL NEXT TO 3COMP SINK AND REPAIR SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST REPLACE DUSTY GRIMMY DARK BROWN STAINED CEILING PANELS ABOVE THE POPCORN MACHINE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST PROVIDE 3 SINK STOPPERS AT THE 3COMP SINK AT ALL TIMES.

JUL 26
2011
PASS · 0 violations

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