Nick's Billiard
Last inspected: Nov 14, 2023
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Inspectors have visited Nick's Billiard six times, with records going back to 2018. Nick's Billiard was last inspected on Nov 14, 2023. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. The most recent inspection at Nick's Billiard is from Nov 14, 2023, and nothing newer appears in the public record.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near five violations each time.
Across the inspection history, “food-contact surfaces” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Nick's Billiard is doing better than most peers. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspection History
Nov 14, 2023
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Nov 7, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 7-14-20 INSPECTION # 2382898.VIOLATION 47.OBSERVED MISSING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE DISH WASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE 3 ADEQUATE WORKING SINK STOPPERS AND TO MAINTAIN. VIOLATION 51.OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION INSTALLED AT ICE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.VIOLATION 51.INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY CONNECT DRAIN LINE FROM BAR GUN SUCH THAT IT DRAINS INTO A FLOOR DRAIN AND TO MAINTAIN. VIOLATION 53. OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN REAR EMPLOYEE UNISEX WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.VIOLATION 53. OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE AT REAR EMPLOYEE UNISEX WASH ROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE TO MENTIONED WASH ROOM. PRIORITY VIOLATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-42-090.MUST REPAIR ALL ABOVE MENTIONED VIOLATIONS.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE GLASS DISHMACHINE NOT SANITIZING.0PPM CHLORINE.PRIORITY VIOLATION.NO CITATION ISSUED.DISHMACHINE NOT IN USE.7-38-025.TAGGED DISHMACHINE.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK.(MUST INCLUDE CURRENT INVOICES, COPY OF BUSINESS/TECHNICIAN LICENSES,AND MAP FOR MONITORING STATIONS.)PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED.7-38-020C.MUST PROVIDE.
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Jul 14, 2020
Routine
2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAINED ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010,CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN THE NECESSARY CLEAN-UP ITEMS OR KIT AS OUTLINED IN POLICY. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER/SPRAY THAT IS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS).PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE DISH WASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE 3 ADEQUATE WORKING SINK STOPPERS AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE AT ALL TIMES.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GLUE BOARDS WITH DEAD INSECTS UNDERNEATH THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAR AREA.COS=CORRECTED ON SITE DURING INSPECTION.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION INSTALLED AT ICE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY CONNECT DRAIN LINE FROM BAR GUN SUCH THAT IT DRAINS INTO A FLOOR DRAIN AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE AT REAR EMPLOYEE UNISEX WASH ROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE TO MENTIONED WASH ROOM.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN REAR EMPLOYEE UNISEX WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF DUSTS ON VENTILATION COVERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 29, 2018
Reinspection
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: 3-501.17 (C) INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE READY TO EAT FOODS INSIDE PREP COOLER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED -
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(A) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012(A).
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11 INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MISSING CEILING TILES ALONG THE REAR HALLWAY LEADING TO MENS WASHROOM AND TO MAINTAIN. -
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 FOOD HANDLER(S) WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Aug 22, 2018
Routine
5 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(A) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012(A).
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(A) OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCES ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MACHINE "ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION". MANAGEMENT WAS INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED. -
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: 3-501.17 (C) INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE READY TO EAT FOODS INSIDE PREP COOLER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: 4-301.11 FOUND 1 DOOR PREP LINE COOLER IN FOOD PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE (AMBIENT AIR MEASURED 55.0F).THERE IS NO TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (TCS FOODS) STORED INSIDE SAID COOLER DURING THIS INSPECTION.COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION.ALL COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENTS MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW.THERE IS ENOUGH REFRIGERATION UNITS ON PREMISES FOR MAINTAINING FOOD TEMPERATURES AT THIS TIME.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED-COS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11 INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MISSING CEILING TILES ALONG THE REAR HALLWAY LEADING TO MENS WASHROOM AND TO MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 FOOD HANDLER(S) WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Apr 20, 2018
License
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP SEAMS IN PREP AREA.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT LIME ACCUMULATION. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP/COOKING AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE THE PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS AROUND PREP AREA WITH DUST ACCUMULATION.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS PREP AND IN REAR OF BAR STORAGE AREA.------ FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS IN CLEANING.----------MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA TO PREVENT PEST FROM HARBORAGE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Nick's Billiard last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Nick's Billiard on file is from Nov 14, 2023. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Nick's Billiard?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surfaces” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Nick's Billiard.
Has Nick's Billiard's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Nick's Billiard have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Nick's Billiard means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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