Nick's Palapita
Last inspected: Oct 23, 2015
52
Score
Nick's Palapita has a thin inspection record, with only two visits on file so far. The most recent visit was on Oct 23, 2015. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record. The file hasn't been updated since Oct 23, 2015, so take the current picture with that in mind.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around 14 violations each.
When inspectors have written things up, “sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.
Nick's Palapita's latest score of 52 falls below the Chicago average of 81. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.
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Inspection History
Oct 23, 2015
Recent Inspection
13 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: NO CHEMICAL SANITIZER ON PREMISES TO SANITIZE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. MUST PROVIDE PROPER SANITIZER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure
Inspector notes: NO HOT RUNNING WATER THROUGH-OUT PREMISES. WATER TEMPERATURE AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK 65.9F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. MUST RESTORE HOT RUNNING WATER TO ALL SINKS.
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Sewage and waste water disposal, no back siphonage, cross connection and/or back flow
Inspector notes: STANDING WASTE WATER THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL STANDING WASTE WATER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: NO PAPER TOWELS LOCATED AT ANY WASHBOWLS THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT, INCLUDING PREP AREA EXPOSED HAND SINKS AND EMPLOYEE/CUSTOMER WASHROOMS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: NOTED WINDOW OPEN TO OUTSIDE WITH TORN SCREEN. APPROXIMATELY 20 FLIES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS AND SCREEN ALL WINDOWS. HAVE A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT AND ELIMINATE FLY ACTIVITY. MUST PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AND ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: ALL COOKS LINE CUTTING BOARDS IN POOR REPAIR WITH DEEP, BLACKENED GROOVES. MUST REPLACE. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES/SURFACES FOUND DIRTY WITH DIRT, DEBRIS AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN ALL. ALL SHELVING THROUGHOUT BOTH FOOD PREP AREAS FOUND DIRTY. MUST CLEAN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS THROUGHOUT ENTIRE ESTABLISHMENT AND IN WALK-IN COOLER WITH DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: ALL WALLS THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT FOOD PREP AND ATTACHED PIPING DIRTY WITH FOOD SPLATTER AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN. PEELING PAINT ON TEH WALL AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE. WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT. MUST REPLACE.
35
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MEN'S WASHROOM VENTILATION NOT OPERATIONAL. MUST REPAIR. BOTH WASHROOMS FIXTURES FOUND DIRTY. MUST CLEAN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ALL STORED ITEMS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR 6" OR ABOVE.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE.
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Oct 8, 2015
Complaint
14 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 10#S CHEESE STUFFED PEPPERS AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 123.3F. PEPPERS FOUND IN A METAL PAN TIGHTLY COVERED WITH PLASTIC WRAP ON LOWER SHELF UNDER PREP TABLE. FOOD DISCARDED. MANAGER STATES ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE $10. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: NO CHEMICAL SANITIZER ON PREMISES TO SANITIZE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. MUST PROVIDE PROPER SANITIZER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
8
Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure
Inspector notes: NO HOT RUNNING WATER THROUGH-OUT PREMISES. WATER TEMPERATURE AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK 65.9F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. MUST RESTORE HOT RUNNING WATER TO ALL SINKS.
9
Sewage and waste water disposal, no back siphonage, cross connection and/or back flow
Inspector notes: STANDING WASTE WATER THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL STANDING WASTE WATER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
10
Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: NO PAPER TOWELS LOCATED AT ANY WASHBOWLS THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT, INCLUDING PREP AREA EXPOSED HAND SINKS AND EMPLOYEE/CUSTOMER WASHROOMS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
12
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: NOTED WINDOW OPEN TO OUTSIDE WITH TORN SCREEN. APPROXIMATELY 20 FLIES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS AND SCREEN ALL WINDOWS. HAVE A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT AND ELIMINATE FLY ACTIVITY. MUST PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AND ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
18
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
21
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: ALL COOKS LINE CUTTING BOARDS IN POOR REPAIR WITH DEEP, BLACKENED GROOVES. MUST REPLACE. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING.
32
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES/SURFACES FOUND DIRTY WITH DIRT, DEBRIS AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN ALL. ALL SHELVING THROUGHOUT BOTH FOOD PREP AREAS FOUND DIRTY. MUST CLEAN.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS THROUGHOUT ENTIRE ESTABLISHMENT AND IN WALK-IN COOLER WITH DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: ALL WALLS THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT FOOD PREP AND ATTACHED PIPING DIRTY WITH FOOD SPLATTER AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN. PEELING PAINT ON TEH WALL AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE. WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT. MUST REPLACE.
35
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MEN'S WASHROOM VENTILATION NOT OPERATIONAL. MUST REPAIR. BOTH WASHROOMS FIXTURES FOUND DIRTY. MUST CLEAN.
38
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ALL STORED ITEMS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR 6" OR ABOVE.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Nick's Palapita last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Nick's Palapita on file is from Oct 23, 2015. The public record contains two inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Nick's Palapita?
Across the inspection record, “sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Nick's Palapita.
Has Nick's Palapita's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Nick's Palapita have averaged around 14 violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Nick's Palapita means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
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