Nicky's Hot Dogs, 3140 W 47th St, Chicago, IL 60632 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Nicky's Hot Dogs
Address: 3140 W 47th St, Chicago, IL 60632
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: Nov 27, 2012
Score
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100

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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
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Mar 30, 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
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
Jul 29, 2011 100
  • 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 PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
  • HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD MINIMIZED
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
May 22, 2012 50
  • 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
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
May 29, 2012 100
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Nov 27, 2012 100

Violation descriptions and comments

Mar 30, 2010

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.REPLACE FAUCET AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK TOO SHORT & LEAKING.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.DEFROST ICE CREAM FREEZER.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.REPLACE MISSING WALL TILES AT SERVICE COUNTER,WORN DOOR SWEEP ON FRONT ENTRY DOOR,MISSING GLASS ON REAR SCREEN DOOR.

Jul 29, 2011

KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED INBETWEEN PREP TABLE AND STOVE. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY.
INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
LIGHTSHIELD COVER MISSING IN WALK-IN COOLER. PROVIDE SAME.

May 22, 2012

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).
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).
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.
CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT HAS GREASE BUILDUP.
CLEAN THE WALLS IN THE REAR PREP AREA HAS FOOD DEBRIS ON THEM.
PROVIDE METAL THEMOMETERS IN THE WALKIN COOLER AND THE REACHIN COOLERS.
REMOVE THE OLD UNSED EQUIPMENT SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE IN THE REAR AREA.

Nov 27, 2012

DEFROST AND CLEAN THE REACHIN FREEZER HAS ICE BUILDUP INSIDE THE UNIT.
FAUCIT AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT HAS A STEADY DRIPPING OF WATER WHEN THE WATER IS OFF. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE FAUCET.

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