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NICKY'S CHINESE FOOD

5231 S WOODLAWN AVE · Chicago, IL 60615

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for NICKY'S CHINESE FOOD on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2641282

Location recorded for this inspection · NICKY'S CHINESE FOOD · 5231 S WOODLAWN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 40

    PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: 2-402.11 OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1631729

Location recorded for this inspection · NICKY'S CHINESE FOOD · 5231 S WOODLAWN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, REFRIGERATION UNITS, CUTTING BOARDS,SHELVING RACKS, SINKS AND PREP TABLES. MUST REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDER SINKS, UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND THROUGHOUT STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A CONTAINER TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
10
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1631356

Location recorded for this inspection · NICKY'S CHINESE FOOD · 5231 S WOODLAWN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: NOTED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 70 LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN AT 49.9-52.5 DEGREES F, 20 LBS OF COOKED BEEF AT 49.2-61.1 DEGREES F, 10 LBS OF SHRIMP AT 55.2 DEGREES F, 10 LBS OF BEAN SPROUTS AT 52.7-55.9 DEGREES F, AND 10 LBS OF RAW EGGS AT 49.8 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW OR 140 DEGREES F AND ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD NOT PROPERLY PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. NOTED RAW SHRIMP BEING IMPROPERLY STORED ABOVE COOKED CHICKEN IN THE WALK IN COOLER. ADVISED MANAGER ON PROPER FOOD STORAGE TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: NOTED EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 35 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ALONG THE EAST END OF THE COOK LINE AND BEHIND THE GLASS DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN THE PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS, SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: NOTED FOOD IN THE WALK IN FREEZER BEING STORED IN GROCERY BAGS AND COVERED WITH CARDBOARD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO USE FOOD GRADE BAGS OR CONTAINERS TO STORE FOOD ITEMS. MUST ALSO LABEL ALL BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, REFRIGERATION UNITS, CUTTING BOARDS,SHELVING RACKS, SINKS AND PREP TABLES. MUST REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDER SINKS, UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND THROUGHOUT STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: REPAIR LIGHT IN THE REAR PREP AREA.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A CONTAINER TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS.

ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1588751

Location recorded for this inspection · NICKY'S CHINESE FOOD · 5231 S WOODLAWN AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 11

    ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INACCESSIBLE HAND WASH SINK, FOUND MAIN KITCHEN HAND WASH SINK COMPLETELY WRAPPED WITH A GARBAGE BAG. INSTRUCTED MGR TO KEEP HAND SINK ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-030.

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LARGE BULK FOOD BINS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NOT CLEAN BEHIND WOK COOKING AREA, GREASE SPILLS NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN FRONT STORAGE ABOVE SMALL 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1386378

Location recorded for this inspection · NICKY'S CHINESE FOOD · 5231 S WOODLAWN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE AND ELIMINATE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARDS.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM PREP TABLES,ALL SHELVING UNITS INCLUDING WALK IN COOLER,FRYERS,WOK STATION,FAUCETS AT WOK STATION,STOVE.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AREA AND WALK IN COOLER.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM WALLS IN PREP AREA,FILTERS AND HOOD.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASES IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA,LOOSE CAULKING AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM DOOR OF WALK IN COOLER.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT HAND SINK IN TOILETROOM.

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE CLEAN APRONS FOR FOOD HANDLERS.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1386359

Location recorded for this inspection · NICKY'S CHINESE FOOD · 5231 S WOODLAWN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX.15 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AND CEILINGS IN PREP AREA,DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA,AT 2- COMP SINK GREASE TRAP AND FLYING AROUND PREMISES.ALSO EVIDENCE OF APPX. 30 RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER 2- COMP SINK,ON BRICK AND ON FLOOR UNDER 3- COMP SINK,ON FLOOR BEHIND PREP TABLE NEXT TO HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA,ON FLOOR UNDER VENTILATION UNIT IN FURNANACE ROOM.ALSO FRONT AND REAR DOORS NOT TIGHT FITTING ALONG THE BOTTOM.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN & SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOORS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 8/19/15.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE AND ELIMINATE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARDS.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM PREP TABLES,ALL SHELVING UNITS INCLUDING WALK IN COOLER,FRYERS,WOK STATION,FAUCETS AT WOK STATION,STOVE.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AREA AND WALK IN COOLER.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM WALLS IN PREP AREA,FILTERS AND HOOD.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASES IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA,LOOSE CAULKING AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM DOOR OF WALK IN COOLER.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT HAND SINK IN TOILETROOM.

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: MUST PROVIDE CLEAN APRONS FOR FOOD HANDLERS.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1501651

Location recorded for this inspection · NICKY'S CHINESE FOOD · 5231 S WOODLAWN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES AROUND WOKS, CLEAN INTERIOR OF REFRIGERATION UNIT NEAR COOKING EQUIPMENT, CLEAN BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. CLEAN FLOOR IN STORAGE AREA (CDI).

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1493397

Location recorded for this inspection · NICKY'S CHINESE FOOD · 5231 S WOODLAWN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Canvass Re-InspectionFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1493314

Location recorded for this inspection · NICKY'S CHINESE FOOD · 5231 S WOODLAWN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 13

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS - Comments: STILL EVIDENCE OF RODENT INFESTATION. ONE LIVE MOUSE SIGHTED RUNNING ALONG KITCHEN FLOOR. RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN KITCHEN AND STORAGE AREAS AND ON SHELF IN KITCHEN. ALSO AT THIS TIME SIGHTED OVER 30 LIVE SMALL FLIES IN UTENSIL WASHING AREA, KITCHEN AND STORAGE AREA. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-020. MUST ELIMINATE RODENTS AND FLIES. WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL SURFACES. HAVE PREMISES SERVICED BY PEST CONTROL COMPANY.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: GREASE SPILLAGE IN FRYER CABINET. MUST CLEAN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NOT CLEAN (DEBRIS) ALONG WALLS AND SHELVING LEGS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: HOLES/OPENINGS IN WALL IN FURNACE ROOM. MUST SEAL.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1491142

Location recorded for this inspection · NICKY'S CHINESE FOOD · 5231 S WOODLAWN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 13

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS - Comments: OBSERVED OVER TWO HUNDRED RODENT (MOUSE) DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN, ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND SINKS, ON BOTTOM SHELVES OF PREP TABLES, IN STORAGE ROOM ON FLOOR UNDER SHELVES AND ON FOOD/SUPPLY STORAGE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND SURFACES. MUST HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT PRIOR TO REQUESTED REINSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-020 ISSUED.

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL ORIGINAL METAL CANS OF PRODUCT BEING USED TO STORE SAUCE, VEGETABLES, SALT ETC. INSTRUCTED THAT APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS MUST BE USED FOR STORAGE OF THESE PRODUCTS AT COOKING STATIONS. ALSO OBSERVED FOOD IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER STORED IN PLASTIC CARRYOUT BAGS; INSTRUCTED THAT FOOD GRADE BAGS MUST BE USED FOR FOOD STORAGE.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PEELING PAINT AND RUST ON STORAGE SHELVES IN KITCHEN AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REFINISH SHELVES TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR/INTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT (WOKS, RICE COOKERS, FRYER, STOVE) CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES. CLEAN ALL STORAGE SHELVES IN KITCHEN AND REAR STORAGE ROOM. CLEAN BOTTOMS AND TOPS OF PREP TABLES. OBSERVED BUS TUBS HOLDING RAW AND COOKED FOODS UNCLEAN; INSTUCTED TO CLEAN BUS TUBS STORING FOODS. CLEAN RACKS/SHELVES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. DRIED, ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON WOK STATION WALLS AND FAUCET. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING THROUGHOUT UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, SINKS AND STORAGE ROOMS TO REMOVE GREASE, DIRT AND DROPPINGS OBSERVED. MUST SEAL AREA UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT BETWEEN FLOOR AND WALL TO SEAL GAPS OBSERVED (POSSIBLE RODENT ENTRY POINTS). ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR TO FACILITATE CLEANING AND TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS THROUGHOUT NEED DETAIL CLEANING AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN AND SINKS. MUST CLEAN VENTILATION FAN ON CEILING OF WASHROOM TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED. MUST CLEAN VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN. SEAL OPENING AROUND PIPES UNDER EXPOSED HAND SINK AND ANY OTHER OPENINGS FOUND WHILE MOVING EQUIPMENT AND CLEANING FACILITY.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: THERMOMETERS MUST BE CONSPICUOUS IN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS; PROVIDE WHERE NEEDED.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED ON PROPER STORAGE OF MOPS AND MOP BUCKETS WITH USED WATER; INSTRUCTED TO DUMP USED WASTE WATER AFTER USING AND TO STORE MOPS WITH MOP HEADS UPWARD TO DRY. MOP HEADS MUST ALSO BE CLEANED PERIODICALLY OR REPLACED WITH NEW ONES. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN CLOSET BEHIND FRONT COUNTER; REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO AVOID CLUTTER.

Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1319972

Location recorded for this inspection · NICKY'S CHINESE FOOD · 5231 S WOODLAWN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1319914

Location recorded for this inspection · NICKY'S CHINESE FOOD · 5231 S WOODLAWN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL MULTI USE ITEMS AND BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS. MUST ALSO DISCARD ALL BROKEN AND CRACKED MULTI USE ITEMS AND THEIR LIDS.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1319883

Location recorded for this inspection · NICKY'S CHINESE FOOD · 5231 S WOODLAWN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: NOTED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 10LBS OF SHRIMP,CHICKEN AND COOKED RICE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 53-108 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW OR 140 DEGREES F AND ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: NOTED EVIDENCE OF INSECTS AND RODENTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 35-40 LIVE SMALL AND LARGE FLIES UNDER THE 2 AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS, IN REAR STORAGE AREAS AND THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS. ALSO NOTED APPROXIMATELY 40 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED UNDER THE 2 AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS, ON LOWER SECTIONS OF PREP TABLES AND ON STORAGE SHELVES. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS AND INSECTS, SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL MULTI USE ITEMS AND BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS. MUST ALSO DISCARD ALL BROKEN AND CRACKED MULTI USE ITEMS AND THEIR LIDS.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF STOVE,OVENS,WOK STATION,FRYERS AND COOLERS. MUST REMOVE EXTREME GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN PREP TABLES,SINKS AND THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN ALL ATTACHED CORDS,PIPING,HANDLES,LEGS,KNOBS AND WIRES. MUST REMOVE EXTREME GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST ALSO CLEAN ALL SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE AREAS AND IN COOLERS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER THE ENTIRE COOK LINE, IN REAR STORAGE AREAS,UNDER SINKS, AROUND GREASE TRAPS AND THROUGHOUT. MUST REMOVE EXTREME GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST REMOVE DEAD MOUSE FROM BEHIND THE WALK IN FREEZER.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS AND CEILING IN FOOD PREP AREAS AND IN STORAGE AREAS.

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154 of 189 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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  • HAROLD'S CHICKEN SHACK1208 E 53RD ST · Chicago, IL 60615Restaurant · Chicago · Under 0.1 mi away
    Result unavailableInspected
  • HAROLD'S CHICKEN1208 E 53RD ST · Chicago, IL 60615Restaurant · Chicago · Under 0.1 mi away
    PassInspected
  • A & S BEVERAGES WINE SPIRITS 31214 E 53RD ST · Chicago, IL 60615Liquor · Chicago · Under 0.1 mi away
    PassInspected
  • A & S BEVERAGES WINE SPIRITS 31214 E 53RD ST · Chicago, IL 60615Liquor · Chicago · Under 0.1 mi away
    PassInspected
  • HYDE PARK PRODUCE, LTD1226 E 53rd ST · Chicago, IL 60615Grocery Store · Chicago · Under 0.1 mi away
    No EntryInspected

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