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Nicky's Carryout

3501 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60609
American
Last inspected: Nov 18, 2016
95
Score
Low Risk

Nicky's Carryout appears in inspection records 10 times, starting in 2010. Inspectors last stopped by on Nov 18, 2016. 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 Nicky's Carryout is from Nov 18, 2016, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near one violation each time.

Looking across the full record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 18, 2016
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED CARDBOARD LINERSON FRONT COUNTER SHELVING INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. ONLY SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
32
95
Apr 1, 2016
Routine
No violations found.
100
Feb 6, 2015
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS.
45
95
Oct 9, 2014
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN SINK STOPPERS, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
38
95
Jan 13, 2014
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: NEED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE REAR SLICER.
33
95
Apr 24, 2013
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN PREP TABLE AT BOTTOM IN REAR. MUST CLEAN.
33
95
Mar 8, 2012
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE HANDLE UP.
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95
Sep 29, 2011
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.FAUCET AT 3-COMP SINK LEAKY. MUST REPAIR.
38
95
Apr 1, 2011
Routine
1 minor violation.
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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. OPENING AROUND PIPE IN CEILING ,MUST SEAL.
35
95
Oct 5, 2010
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE INTERIOR CABINETS OF DEEP FRYERS AND FILTERS IN HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT (INCLUDING BASEMENT WHERE NEEDED).
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90

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Nicky's Carryout last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Nicky's Carryout on file is from Nov 18, 2016. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Nicky's Carryout?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Nicky's Carryout.

Has Nicky's Carryout's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Nicky's Carryout have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Nicky's Carryout 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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