Nick's Pit Stop, 2011 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60647 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Nick's Pit Stop
Address: 2011 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 3
Last inspection: Apr 13, 2012
Score
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50

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Inspection findings

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  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Aug 4, 2010 100
  • CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
May 13, 2011 100
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
  • TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Apr 13, 2012 50

Violation descriptions and comments

Aug 4, 2010

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPAIR PAINT PEELING ON WALL IN DINING AT EAST CORNER.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST REPAIR PEELING PAINTS ON FLOORS IN BASEMENT AND IN WALK-IN COOLER,AND MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY AT SAME LOCATION.FLOORS IN OFFICE NEEDS CLEANING.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN MOP SINK IN BASEMENT AND CAN OPENER BLADE WITH DEBRIS,AND CUPBOARD STORAGE IN BASEMENT WITH STANDING WATER.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REPAIR SHELVING UNITS UNDER GRILLS WITH PEELING PAINTS.

May 13, 2011

Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.FOUND BULK FOOD CONTAINERS BENEATH REAR FOOD PREP TABLE MUST BE LABELED TO IDENTIFY PRODUCTS STORED.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.FOUND RUSTY SHELVINGS INSIDE WALK-IN-COOLER MUST REPLACE/REPAIR USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.FOUND NO THERMOMETER INSIDE THE FOOD PREP COOLER MUST PROVIDE.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.FOUND WATER LEAKING AT BASE OF FAUCET 3 COMP SINK MUST REPAIR.

Apr 13, 2012

MUST STORE EMPLOYEES BELONGINGS ONE DESIGNATED AREA, NICE AND NEATLY, RESTRICT STORING ON TOP OF FOOD PRODUCT, MUST PROVIDE SPACE TO STORE EMPLOYEES BELONGINGS
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. OBSERVED PREPARED FOODS STORED INSIDE COOLERS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, 5 POUNDS PASTA READING 45.1'F, 6 POUNDS VEGETABLES READING 44.9'F, 1 POUND CHICKEN SALAD READING 44.9'F AND 1 POUND SLICE TOMATOES READING 45.1'F, TOTAL POUNDS OF ALL ITEMS, 13 POUNDS, AT A COST ABOUT $90.00, ALL ITEMS DUMPED AND DENATURED, CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005(A)
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT, FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN AND BASEMENT AREAS
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPAIR BASEBOARDS IN REAR KITCHEN AREA, AND CEILING IN SAME AREA, SURFACES MUST BE CLEAN AND EASILY CLEANABLE
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT AND SHIELD IN SLIDING DOOR COOLER REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA

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