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Nicky's

April 22, 2024 · Pass

😇clean

official resultPass
resultPass
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings0

Failed findings

Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, & Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED PERSONAL CARE ITEMS STORED ABOVE DRY FOOD ITEMS AT THE STORAGE SHELF (NEAR STAIRS). INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE PERSONAL CARE ITEMS SO THEY DO NOT CONTAMINATE FOOD OR EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
code 28
Approved Thawing Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED RAW PORK RIB TIPS THAWING AT ROOM TEMPERATURE AT THE REAR STORAGE SHELF (NEAR STAIRS), AT 34.5F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE TO REFRIGERATION AND USE APPROVED THAWING METHODS, SUCH AS THAWING UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: OBSERVED BULK DRY FOOD CONTAINERS WITHOUT ADEQUATE IDENTITY LABELS ON SHELF IN UPSTAIRS DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL DRY FOOD CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF THE FOOD AND MAINTAIN.
code 37
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED MULTI-USE BOWL USED AS SCOOP IN BULK DRY FOOD CONTAINER (NEAR WALK-IN COOLER). INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE BOWL AND REPLACE WITH UTENSIL WITH A HANDLE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.
code 39
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED IN-USE LADLE STORED IN STILL WATER AT COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE LADLE FROM STILL WATER AND STORE IN-USE UTENSILS ON CLEAN, DRY SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 43
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NEAR WALK-IN COOLER TO BE SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AND FOOD CONTAINERS AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOOR BENEATH DRY STGORAGE SHELF NEAR WALK-IN COOLER TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED HOLE IN FACILITY WALL IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE WALL PANEL AND MAINTAIN FACILITIES IN GOOD REPAIR.
code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on August 16, 2023: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 5 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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.