Nelly's Saloon
Last inspected: Feb 7, 2019
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Inspectors have visited Nelly's Saloon 10 times, with records going back to 2010. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 7, 2019. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Nelly's Saloon dates to Feb 7, 2019.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited six times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Nelly's Saloon trails the local norm. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspection History
Feb 7, 2019
Routine
4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH ALL NECESSARY CLEAN UP ITEMS ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: FOODS NOT LABELED OR DATED INSIDE COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER REFRIGERATED READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD GREATER THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE SELL BY DATE ON LABEL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS AND KEEP ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: SOME PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS MISSING THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEFT COMPARTMENT SIDE DRAIN PIPE LEAKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOLES IN CEILING AT NORTHWEST SIDE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR/SEAL HOLES IN CEILING.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.
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Dec 12, 2017
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF REFRIGARTION UNITS IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKING PIPE UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 7, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT GRAYISH BUILD UP INSIDE BAR GUN HOLDER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BAR GUN HOLDER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT/DUST BUILD UP ON BASEMENT FLOOR ALONG WALLS/CORNERS BY REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BASEMENT FLOOR.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: NO THERMOMETER INSIDE PREP AREA STAND UP REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETER FOR REFRIGERATOR.
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Jul 6, 2016
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY DATE AND LABEL ALL PREPARED FOODS INSIDE LARGE FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE MIDDLE 2DR REFRIGERATOR.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR DIFFICULT TO OPEN AND CLOSE WINDOW SCREENS LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN. ABOVE STATED PRESENTLY RODENT PROOFED. MUST PAINT/REFININSH ALL RAW WOODEN STORAGE RACKS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT SO AT TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR PANEL AT THE ICE MACHINE AND THE SIDE FILTER TO REMOVE SLIGHT GRAYISH BUILD-UP. ALSO MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL SHELVING RACKS AT THE 2DR REACH-IN COOLER LOCATED BELOW THE MIDDLE WINDOW.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR DOOR THERSHOLD LOCATED IN FRONT OF REAR EXIT DOOR. DOOR IS PRESENTLT RODENT PROOFED.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR DIFFICULT TO OPEN AND CLOSE COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT THE BAR HAND SINK. MUST PROVIDE A 3RD SINK STOPPER FOR THE BAR 3-COMP SINK.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE FOR NEW EMPLOYEES.
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Sep 22, 2015
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PREP AREA STAND UP 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS ALSO OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MNAGER TO CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS AND CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT/DUST BUILD UP ON BASEMENT FLOOR ALONG WALLS/CORNERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: BAR EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL COLD WATER PRESSURE LOW. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INCREASE COLD WATER PRESSURE AT BAR EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
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Jul 3, 2014
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jun 26, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE ON PREVIOUS ORDERS ISSUED: 08/14/2013, FOR VIOLATIONS LISTED BELOW, 32 INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE DRAIN BOARD AND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND THE BAR. MUST INSTALL A LID FOR THE ICE BIN BEHIND THE BAR. MUST REMOVE ALL THE CARDBOARD ON THE WIRE RACK SHELVE INSIDE THE REACH IN FREEZER BEING USED AS A SHELVE LINER. 33 MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: ALL THE EXTERIOR OF ALL THE DOOR OF THE COOLERS AND FREEZER, INSIDE THE CABINET THRU-OUT THE KITCHEN, PREP TABLES, BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE PREP TABLES, ALL EXTERIOR OF THE GARBAGE CAN, AND MAINTAIN. 34 MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR THRU-OUT THE PREP AREA/KITCHEN UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,BEHIND THE COOLERS AND MAINTAIN. ALL STOCKS, BAGS OF ONIONS, POTATOES, ETC MUST BE STORED 6"OFF THE FLOOR. 40 MISSING VISIBLE THERMOMETER INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER INSIDE THE CLOSET.MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-42-090
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No smoking regulations
Inspector notes: UPON ARRIVED OBSERVED CIGARETTE ASHES ON BAR COUNTER, CIGARETTE SMOKE FUMES BY BAR AREA AND IN BATHROOMS, AND TEA CUP BEING USED AS ASH TRAY AT BAR AREA, CHECK PASS HISTORY OF ESTABLISHMENT, FIRST OFFENSE,
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Aug 14, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE DRAIN BOARD AND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND THE BAR. MUST INSTALL A LID FOR THE ICE BIN BEHIND THE BAR. MUST REMOVE ALL THE CARDBOARD ON THE WIRE RACK SHELVE INSIDE THE REACH IN FREEZER BEING USED AS A SHELVE LINER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: ALL THE EXTERIOR OF ALL THE DOOR OF THE COOLERS AND FREEZER, INSIDE THE CABINET THRU-OUT THE KITCHEN,PREP TABLES,BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE PREP TABLES, ALL EXTERIOR OF THE GARBAGE CAN, AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR THRU-OUT THE PREP AREA/KITCHEN UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,BEHIND THE COOLERS AND MAINTAIN. ALL STOCKS, BAGS OF ONIONS,POTATOES ,ETC MUST BE STORED 6"OFF THE FLOOR.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MISSING VISIBLE THERMOMETER INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER INSIDE THE CLOSET.MUST PROVIDE.
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Jun 26, 2012
Routine
12 minor violations.
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING AND RINSING MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SETTING THEM TO DRY WITHOUT USING A SANITIZING METHOD. INSTRUCTED/DEMONSTRATED PROPER SET-UP OF THE 3PART SINK USING 100PPM OF CHLORINE FOR PROPER SANITATION. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-030.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. (PREPARING SOUPS, PORK, STUFFED CABBAGE, ETC.) INSTRUCTED A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH A CITY CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-012.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: PREP FOODS INSIDE THE STORAGE COOLERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO DATE/LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MULTI-USE UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED ON STORAGE SHELVES IN THE KITCHEN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS ON TWO DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN KITCHEN AND TO SEAL RAW/BARE WOOD SHELVES THRU-OUT THE BASEMENT.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES, CABINETS, SHELVES, AND 2PART SINK IN BASEMENT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT KITCHEN, BAR AREA AND BASEMENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN, AND CEILING ATTACHMENT AT SAME AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE PROPER VENTILATION FOR SIX BURNERS STOVE IN THE KITCHEN AND REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET FOR BAR AREA 3PART SINK.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES THRU-OUT THE BASEMENT, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED, FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED, CLEANING TOWELS AND ICE SCOOPS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.
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Aug 20, 2010
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING ITEMS NOT CLEAN CHAR GRILL, STOVE TOP AND SIDES, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE FRONT BAR GUN HOLDER, AND REAR POTATO CUTTER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, BASEMENT,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.OBSERVED THE WALL BY THE COOKING STOVE, AND REAR WALLS AND CEILING IN REAR KITCHEN NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: 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.OBSERVED CLUTTER IN FRONT BAR AREA INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Nelly's Saloon last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Nelly's Saloon on file is from Feb 7, 2019. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Nelly's Saloon?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Nelly's Saloon.
Has Nelly's Saloon's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Nelly's Saloon have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Nelly's Saloon means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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