Nicks Pit Stop
Last inspected: Mar 17, 2023
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Score
Nicks Pit Stop has been inspected 10 times since 2014. Nicks Pit Stop was last inspected on Mar 17, 2023. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Nicks Pit Stop dates to Mar 17, 2023.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near three violations per visit.
“Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspection History
Mar 17, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM FLOOR CLUTTERED (BY REAR EXIT DOOR). MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS.
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Feb 4, 2022
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE STAINLESS STEEL STORAGE SHELVES IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE LOCATED ON THE SUPPLY LINE TO THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: THE WASHROOM DOOR LACKS A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: NO LIGHT SHIELD PROVIDED ON THE LIGHT FIXTURE INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
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Miscellaneous / public health orders
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN RECORD ON THE PREMISES DESCRIBING THE PROTOCOL FOR CHECKING PROOF OF VACCINATION IN PUBLIC PLACES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Miscellaneous / public health orders
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN RECORDS ON THE PREMISES RELATING TO EMPLOYEE VACCINATION STATUS OR WEEKLY TESTING. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FROZEN CHICKEN STORED IN A PLASTIC GROCERY BAG INSIDE OF THE BASEMENT CHEST FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.
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Jun 24, 2020
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Oct 30, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES FOR CLEANING UP VOMIT AND DIARRHEA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COOKIES NOT PROPERLY LABELED FOR RETAIL SALE AT FRONT COUNTER, INSTRUCTED ON PROPER LABELING.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE #10 CAN OPENER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Jan 11, 2018
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Observed slight dirt accumulation in the upper interior portion of the ice machine used to produce ice for human consumption. Instructed facility to clean, sanitize, and maintain. Observed grease accumulation on the sides of cooking equipment. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Observed the floor under the ice machine to be wet. Instructed facility to maintain dry. Observed the floor in the front prep area to have dirt and food debris accumulated under equipment and along wall bases. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.
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Jan 19, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. LOCATED IN BASEMENT. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER AN UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM. MUST REMOVE CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION. WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Aug 29, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME, PREPARED BY DATE AND/OR USED BY DATE.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED COUNTER TOP BY GRILL LINED WITH FOIL PAPER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST HABORAGE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AROUND AND UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE FRONT PREP AREA.
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Sep 3, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUSTY STORAGE SHELVING IN BASEMENT. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Oct 1, 2014
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Sep 30, 2014
License
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPOSED BRICK WALL IN FRONT PREP AREA NEXT TO A PREP TABLE, HOT HOLD UNIT, EXPOSED HANDSINK, AND REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO SEAL ALL EXPOSED BRICK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA SO THE WALL IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND TO HELP PREVENT CONTAMINATION AND TO MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A RAW WOOD SHELF ON THE BOTTOM OF A PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO SEAL SO SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND TO MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE SHIPPING WRAP FROM BOTTOM OF STEAM TABLE IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE FRYER.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Nicks Pit Stop last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Nicks Pit Stop on file is from Mar 17, 2023. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Nicks Pit Stop?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Nicks Pit Stop.
Has Nicks Pit Stop's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Nicks Pit Stop have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Nicks Pit Stop 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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