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NICK'S FISHMARKET

222 W MERCHANDISE MART PLZ · Chicago, IL 60654

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for NICK'S FISHMARKET on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2230118

Location recorded for this inspection · NICK'S FISHMARKET · 222 W MERCHANDISE MART PLZ

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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Inspection history

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

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1995510

Location recorded for this inspection · NICK'S FISHMARKET · 222 W MERCHANDISE MART PLZ

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

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED FROZEN CONDENSATE ON FLOOR OF WALK IN FREEZER. REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR OF DISHWASHER ARE WITH STANDING WATER. KEEP FLOOR CLEAN ADN DRY. OBSERVED FLOOR DRAINS AT DISHWASHING UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBVED WALL BEHIND MOP SINK IN DISREPAIR AROUND HOT AND COLD WATER HANDLES. REPAIR WALL AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED FAR LEFT COMPARTMENT OF 4 COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND BAR NOT DRAINING. UNCLOG SINK AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED POT/PAN 3 COMP SINK DRIPPING FROM FAUCET. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1734854

Location recorded for this inspection · NICK'S FISHMARKET · 222 W MERCHANDISE MART PLZ

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: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON COOKLINE 3-DOOR PREP COOLER CONDENSER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR TILES IN POOR REPAIR AT COOKLINE (LOW GROUT). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REGROUT DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AT COOKLINE.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED ONE CEILING TILE MISSING ABOVE PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE CEILING TILE, CEILING TILES MUST BE TIGHT FITTED.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED, TOUCHING WALL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOP.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1560145

Location recorded for this inspection · NICK'S FISHMARKET · 222 W MERCHANDISE MART PLZ

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 1

    SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE - Comments: OBSERVED OYSTERS INSIDE THE COLD HOLDING UNIT, WITHOUT SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE UNTIL PRODUCT IS BEING SERVE THEN HOLD TAG FOR AN ADDITIONAL 90 DAYS. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED OYSTERS ONE DOZEN VALUED AT $24.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(B).

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. DICED TOMATOES 1 LB VALUED AT $0.75 AT 50.3F AND COLESLAW 1.85 LBS VALUED AT $1.71 AT 49.5F IN A PREP COOLER. PREP COOLER AIR TEMPERATURE AT THE TIME WAS 39F. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED SAID ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN COLD WATER HANDLE OF THE MOP SINK FAUCET LOCATED IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NEED DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE DEBRIS; INSIDE DEEP FRYERS, AND A PUSH CART LOCATED NEXT TO THE DEEP FRYER. OBSERVE TUBING ATTACHED TO THE HOOD OVER THE COOK LINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE DEBRIS. OBSERVED WHEELS ON ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS AND IN ALL CORNERS, UNDER AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED GAPS AROUND THE PIPES IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA, HOLE IN THE WALL AROUND THE HOT HANDLE OF THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, SEAL ALL HOLES IN WALLS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED VENT COVERS IN ALL WASHROOMS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED ALL LIGHT BULBS ATTACHED TO THE HOOD CANOPY ARE ALL BURNT OUT. MUST REPLACE ALL LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED SOLID LIGHT SHIELDS OVER THE PREP AREA AND ALL LIGHT SHIELD OF THE LIGHT BULBS ON THE HOOD IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED A HEAVY LEAK COMING FROM THE PIPE UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1473582

Location recorded for this inspection · NICK'S FISHMARKET · 222 W MERCHANDISE MART PLZ

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: NOTED TEMPERATURE OF WALK IN COOLER AT THE PREP AREA TO BE IMPROPER AT 48.6F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F AND BELOW. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER TO BE IMPROPER:-CRAB CAKE MIX 57,5F, FISH (48.7F,55.2F), MARINARA SAUCE 50.5F, CHEESE SAUCE 50.3F,SOUP 47.4F, LIQUID EGGS 45.F, EGGS 47.8F, FILLET MAGINOT 47.4F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 47 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $335.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: NOTED MULTI USE UTENSILS (PLATES,CUPS,BOWLS ETC) ON SHELVES AT THE PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL UTENSILS DURING STORAGE OR PROVIDE A PROTECTIVE COVER TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND CONTAMINATION.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INNER LINING OF ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT PINKISH DISCOLORATION, SODA GUN HOLDERS AT THE BAR WITH BROWNISH DISCOLORATION AND SHELVES UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE BY THE COOKING STOVE.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED WATER LEAKING FROM HANDLE OF TOILET AND LOW WATER PRESSURE AT BOTH MEN AND WOMEN EMPLOYEES BATHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PREMISES HAS OTHER EMPLOYEES BATHROOMS WORKING PROPERLY AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION.

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: NOTED SOME EMPLOYEES AROUND THE KITCHEN PREP WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINS. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINS AT ALL TIMES ESPECIALLY AT THE PREP AREAS.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1139122

Location recorded for this inspection · NICK'S FISHMARKET · 222 W MERCHANDISE MART PLZ

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

Recorded violations

  • 30

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

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CLOGGED DRAIN LINE AT SODA GUN IN BAR AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 42

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

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1134306

Location recorded for this inspection · NICK'S FISHMARKET · 222 W MERCHANDISE MART PLZ

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 21

    * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: (7-38-012) NO ONE ON PREMISES WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER & THE ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE ON HAND. A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ALL CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES MUST BE REPLACED. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: SINK DRAINS AT THE BAR & COMPRESSORS OF SMALL COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN MUST BE FREE OF FOOD DEBRIS OR DUST BUILD-UP. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ANY MILK OR BREAD CRATES USED FOR DRY OR COLD STORAGE RACKS MUST BE REPLACED WITH REGULAR SHELVINGS, FOR EASY ACCESS TO CLEANING/PEST MONITORING. All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
612263

Location recorded for this inspection · NICK'S FISHMARKET · 222 W MERCHANDISE MART PLZ

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

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: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED LOBSTER BISQUE SOUP IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AT 44-45F. SOUP WAS LABELED AS BEING COOKED ON 6/6/11. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 9 GALLONS OF SOUP WORTH $200. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE LIQUOR ROOM.

License-Task ForcePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License-Task Force
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
413831

Location recorded for this inspection · NICK'S FISHMARKET · 222 W MERCHANDISE MART PLZ

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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