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Nicky's Hot Dogs

May 22, 2012 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings7
critical findings1

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Failed findings

hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
Inspector note: NOTED EMPLOYEES USES SPRAY SANITIZER TO CLEAN HANDS. NEED TO WASH HANDS PROPERLY AFTER WAITING ON EACH CUSTOMER NEED TO HAVE GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES. SINK IS LOCATED IN THE REAR PREP AREA NEXT TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. THEY NOW STARTED TO USE THE HAND SINK. CRITICAL CITATION GIVEN 7-38-010(A).
code 6Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: THE LARGE STANDING ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR PREP AREA HAS BLACK MOLD AND LINE BUILDUP. ICE MACHINE IS TAGGED DO NOT USE IT. WHEN THE ICE MACHINE IS CLEAN AND SANITIZED FAX OVER A LETTER 312-746-4240 SO INSPECTOR CAN COME AND UNTAG THE ICE MACHINE. SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-005(A).
code 16
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN THE INSIDE OF THE REACHIN COOLER AND REACHIN FREEZER IN REAR AREA HAS FOOD DEBRIS ON THEM. CLEAN THE MEAT CUTTER, KNIFE RACK,PREP TABLE.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT HAS GREASE BUILDUP.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: CLEAN THE WALLS IN THE REAR PREP AREA HAS FOOD DEBRIS ON THEM.
code 35
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: PROVIDE METAL THEMOMETERS IN THE WALKIN COOLER AND THE REACHIN COOLERS.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: REMOVE THE OLD UNSED EQUIPMENT SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE IN THE REAR AREA.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 29, 2011: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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