Chicago · Official inspection records

THE NOOK

1929 S ARCHER AVE · Chicago, IL 60616

Children's Services Facility

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for THE NOOK on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2636461

Location recorded for this inspection · THE NOOK · 1929 S ARCHER AVE

Recorded violations

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ONE SECTION IN THE CENTER OF THE WALL IN THE EMPLOYEE BREAK ROOM MISSING WALL COVING; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WHERE NEEDED.

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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
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2615509

Location recorded for this inspection · THE NOOK · 1929 S ARCHER AVE

Recorded violations

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED NO LIGHT IN THE TOILET ROOM FOR THE EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2592609

Location recorded for this inspection · THE NOOK · 1929 S ARCHER AVE

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B): OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE MINI COOLER IN THE HALLWAY OUTSIDE FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2592116

Location recorded for this inspection · THE NOOK · 1929 S ARCHER AVE

Recorded violations

  • 8

    HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WASH HANDS IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. DUE TO THE FACILITY NOT HAVING A HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED FOOD HANDLER TO WASH HANDS AT NEAREST HANDWASHING SINK OUTSIDE OF THE PREP AREA DOWN THE HALLWAY AND KEEP DOOR OPEN DURING THE PROCESS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATING HANDS UNTIL HANDWASHING SINK IS INSTALLED. WHEN HANDWASHING SINK IS INSTALL MUST WASH HANDS IN DESIGNATED HANDWASHING SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010, CITATION ISSUED

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HANDWASHING SINK TO ALLOW CONVENIENT USE BY EMPLOYEES IN ALL FOOD PREPARATION AREAS, FOOD DISPENSING, AND WAREWASHING AREAS. THE HANDWASHING SINK MUST MEET COMPLIANCE BY HAVING WATER FROM AN APPROVED SOURCE BY THE CITY OF CHICAGO, HAVE HOT (100-120F) AND COLD RUNNING WATER, AND FULLY EQUIPPED WITH HANDWASHING CLEANSER AND HAND DRYING PROVISIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE MINI COOLER IN THE HALLWAY OUTSIDE FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2581576

Location recorded for this inspection · THE NOOK · 1929 S ARCHER AVE

Recorded violations

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED VENTILATION HOOD OVER STOVE NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2553217

Location recorded for this inspection · THE NOOK · 1929 S ARCHER AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

LicensePass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2553088

Location recorded for this inspection · THE NOOK · 1929 S ARCHER AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 50

    HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER IN 3 (58.8F, 59.0F, 79.0F) HAND SINKS AND AT A 3 COMPARTMENT SINK (59.0F) IN PREP AREA. HOT WATER TANK HAS BEEN DEPLETED OF WATER AT THIS TIME. 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THIS TIME IS FULL WITH HOT WATER. 2 HAND SINKS AND CHILDS WASHROOM HAVE HOT WATER AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT HOT WATER TANK AND DISCONTINUE COOKING ON SITE. ALL FOOD MUST COME FROM AN ALTERNATIVE FOOD SOURCE OUTSIDE OF FACILITY. ALL DIAPERING MUST BE DONE ON SIDE OF ROOM WITH HOT WATER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-30-030(C) CITATION ISSUED

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2538157

Location recorded for this inspection · THE NOOK · 1929 S ARCHER AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2386987

Location recorded for this inspection · THE NOOK · 1929 S ARCHER AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2315775

Location recorded for this inspection · THE NOOK · 1929 S ARCHER AVE

Recorded violations

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE STORAGE CLOSETS.

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2166422

Location recorded for this inspection · THE NOOK · 1929 S ARCHER AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: VENTILATION UNIT ABOVE STOVE MUST BE PROPERLY VENTED TO THE OUTSIDE. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2166271

Location recorded for this inspection · THE NOOK · 1929 S ARCHER AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND HOMESTYLE REFIGERATOR AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 44.6 DEGREES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST BE 40 DEGREES OR BELOW. CORRECT AND MINTAIN CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: THE FOLLOWING FOUND IN REFRIGERATOR AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: MILK, EGGS, TURKEY HOT DOGS, CHEESE ETC... 46.2 - 47.3 DEGREEES ALL FOOD HAS BEEN DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. TOTAL VALUE $150.00 30 LBS CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

  • 8

    SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: FOUND NO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR WORKING DISHMACHINE TO PROPERLY SANITIZE MULTI USE UTENSILS. MANAGER HAS BEEN INSTRUCTED TO USE SINGLE USE UTENSILS AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALL BEHIND 2 COMP SINK IN NEED OF REPAIR. PEELING PAINT AND WATER DAMAGE. COUNTER TOP WITH WATER DAMAGE IN NEED OF REPAIR. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: VENTILATION UNIT ABOVE STOVE MUST BE PROPERLY VENTED TO THE OUTSIDE. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2457525.

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