DEC 19
2024
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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NUTS ON CLARK-UNION.
YOUR CALL. 73/100
225 S CANAL ST · LOOP, CHICAGO
Last inspected December 19, 2024 · passed
6 of 10 inspections passed, 4 passed with conditions. 5 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
10
6 passed · 4 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
31
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
13 YEARS
since Jul 2011
INSPECTION HISTORY
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
Leak noted under hand wash sink. Instructed to obtain.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
No 3-comp sink stoppers available, instructed to obtain.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
Debris noted in 3-comp sink, Instructed to clean and maintain.
JUL 212022PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 21
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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 292020PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
SEP 29
2020
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
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 62019PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 6
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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)
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
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
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.
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.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED NO SINK STOPPERS FOR THE WARE WASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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
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
MAY 302018PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MAY 30
2018
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
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.
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 102016PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 10
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NECK OF FAUCET AT 3- COMP SINK LEAKY.MUST REPAIR.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES ILLINOIS STATE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING.
JUL 12015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JUL 1
2015
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
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.
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 292014PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
JAN 29
2014
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violationsDETAILS
* 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.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOORS UNDER SHELVING IN BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE BIN.
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.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
LEAK AT FAUCET OF 3-COMP SINK. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.
JAN 152013PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
JAN 15
2013
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST PROPERLY LABEL LARGE WHITE STORAGE BIN CONTAINING BROWN SUGAR.
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.
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.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST PROVIDE 3 SINK STOPPERS AT THE 3COMP SINK AT ALL TIMES.
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