Nigerian Kitchen
Last inspected: Jul 31, 2014
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Score
Across the available record, Nigerian Kitchen has seven inspections on file, the first dated 2010. The latest inspection on file is from Jul 31, 2014. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result. Note that Nigerian Kitchen's inspection history hasn't been updated since Jul 31, 2014; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around seven violations to closer to two violations per visit over the last few inspections.
Across the inspection history, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded five times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Nigerian Kitchen trails the local norm. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
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Inspection History
Jul 31, 2014
Complaint
6 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZER LID IS IN POOR REPAIR.LID IS BEEN REPAIRED WITH TAPE OVER AND OVER,TAPE IS COMING OFF FROM LID,EXPOSED INSULATION.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIDS.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.UNIT IS LOCATED BY THE DEEP FRYERS,EAST WALL
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.CARPET ON THE PARTY ROOM IN POOR CONDITION,BROKEN AND SOILED,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND SHAMPOO CARPET ON SAID ROOM.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: FOOD STAINS ON WEST WALL ABOVE PREP TABLE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: PARTY ROOM DISORGANIZED INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE SAID ROOM FROM TABLES,CHAIRS ETC.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEE AND CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT IN PREP AREA.EVERYONE MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT IN PREP AREA.
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Apr 8, 2014
Recent Inspection
No violations found.
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Mar 13, 2014
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Mar 12, 2014
Routine
11 minor violations.
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: NO SANITIZING SOLUTION PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING AND RINSING POTS AND PANS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS WITHOUT SANITIZING UTENSILS MENTIONED. SET UP THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO SANITIZE PROPERLY. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
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Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure
Inspector notes: NO HOT WATER THROUGHOUT THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. HOT WATER TANK BROKEN.INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE HOT WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE, THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING PREPARATION AND STORAGE.FOUND TWO POT WITH WATER AND FRESH FISH STORED INSIDE THE MOP SINK.A BOTTLE OF "ORTHOBORIC ACID" FOR ROACHES AND ANTS; ONE CAN OF "RAID" ,AND ONE GALLON SPRAY OF "INSECT KILLS".STORED ON SHELF BY OPENED FOOD(FLOUR,SUGAR,ETC.). A WHITE UNKNOWN POWER ON PIPES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.FOOD REMOVED FROM MOP SINK AND PESTICIDE REMOVED FROM PREP AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: DRAIN BOARD ATTACHED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS HOLD BY PVC PIPE.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PIPE AND REATTACHED DRAIN BOARD WITH A SLOPE TO BE ABLE TO DRAIN WATER TO SINK. INSIDE LINER OF CONTAINER WERE BREAD IS KEPT IS BROKEN WITH EXPOSED INSULATION ,INSTRUCTED REPAIR/REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: ACCUMULATION OF ICE AND CARDBOARDS INSIDE THE REACH-IN FREEZER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.CLEAN DEBRIS FROM SHELVES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AND STORAGE.GREASE BUILD-UP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,ALSO HOOD AND FILTERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MISSING FLOOR TILES,BROKEN FLOOR TILES AND NOT CLEANABLE FLOOR TILES IN KITCHEN AND DINING AREA.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: UNEVEN WALLS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND MON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. SOME MISSING CEILING TILES AT SECOND DINING ROOM,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: DOOR AT CUSTOMER'S WASHROOM NOT SELF CLOSING,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CLOSING DEVICE AT MENTIONED DOOR.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO STOPPERS PROVIDED AT SMALL THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS.FAUCET NECK AT LARGE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS HEAVILY LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO STOPPERS PROVIDED AT SMALL THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS.MUST PROVIDE.FAUCET AT LARGE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS HEAVILY LEAKING INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.STOPPE
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REAR STORAGE NOT ORGANIZED,A LOT OF ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR .INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND RE-ORGANIZE SHELVES.
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Aug 20, 2013
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA (FLOUR, RICE, SUGAR, ETC.).
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP/DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA SHELVES AND FOOD DEBRIS ON LOWER SIDE/EXTERIOR OF SINKS AND GREASE TRAP. MUST CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: NO COVERS FOR PREP AREA CEILING LIGHTS. MUST PROVIDE COVERS FOR ALL CEILNG LIGHTS IN PREP/DISHWASH AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK PIPES DRAINING SLOWLY. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN SINK.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: NO THERMOMETER INSIDE STAND UP REACH IN PREP COOLER (WHITE COOLER). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE WORKING THEROMETER FOR COOLER AND PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE METAL STEM THEROMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
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Mar 6, 2012
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher. FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 100 F AND 115.3 F ON STEAMTABLE AND ON PREP TABLE- COOKED COW FEET, SPINACH, RICE AND FISH. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (MUST BE HELD AT 140 F OR ABOVE IF HELD HOT) DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. FOODS DISCARDED WEIGHT- 35 LBS, VALUED AT $100.00 INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO TURN ON AND KEEP ON STEAMTABLE TO KEEP FOODS AT 140 F OR ABOVE.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. MUST PROPERLY INVERT ALL POTS AND PANS ON SHELVES IN STORAGE AREA.
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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 EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD UP INSIDE PREP ARE STAND UP FREEZER (FREEZER EMPTY AT THIS TIME). MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP/DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF UNCLEAN FREEZER.
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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 WATER STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES.
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Feb 23, 2010
Complaint
11 minor violations.
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Source of cross contamination controlled i.e. cutting boards, food handlers, utensils, etc
Inspector notes: SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION NOT CONTROLLED. FOUND A MOP SINK FULL OF RAW TOMATOES AND RED PEPPERS; OBSERVED SOME TOMATOES SLICED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PREPARE ALL FOODS IN A CLEAN & SANITIZED PREP SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION # 7-38-005(A) CITATION # 51241-15.
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Sewage and waste water disposal, no back siphonage, cross connection and/or back flow
Inspector notes: IMPROPER WASTE WATER DISPOSAL. OBSERVED WATER BACKED UP IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND FRONT COUNTER, WATER NOT DRAINING IN HAND SINK IN PREP AREA AND WHEN WATER WAS DRAINED FROM ONE COMPARTMENT OBSERVED DIRTY WATER COMING UP IN OTHER TWO COMPARTMENTS IN MAIN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION # 51241-15.
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No evidence of rodent or insect infestation, no birds, turtles or other animals
Inspector notes: EVIDENCE OF RODENT AND ROACH INFESTATION. OBSERVED THROUGHOUT CORNERS AND ELECTRIC BOX AREA OF DINING AREA MOUSE DROPPINGS/ABOUT 100 . IN WASHROOM OBSERVED ABOUT 20 MOUSE DROPPINGS. OBSERVED MOUSE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN ALONG WALLS, BEHIND AND BETWEEN COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ALONG FOOD STORAGE AREAS. (ABOUT 20-40). ALSO FOUND LIVE ROACHES UNDER FOOD STORAGE RACK, IN PREP AREA (ABOUT 20). INSTRUCTED TO SANITIZE. CRITICAL VIOLATION # 7-38-020.
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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 AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WITH CERTIFICATES POSTED. SUGGESTED HAVING MORE CERTIFIED MANAGERS AVAILABLE. CERTIFIED MANAGER ARRIVED 15 MINUTES AFTER INSPECTION BEGAN. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: PROVIDE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS FOR ALL FOOD STORAGE AND PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOODS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR BROKEN DOOR ON OVEN AND REMOVE INSULATION FROM BROILER NEXT TO DEEP FRYERS IN KITCHEN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN ALL EQUIPMENT SINKS REFRIGERATION UNITS, STOVES ETC. INSIDE & OUTSIDE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES ESPECIALLY IN KITCHEN ALONG WALLS, UNDER AROUND & BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT. DETAIL CLEAN WASHROOM FLOORS & DINING AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES INCLUDING SHELVING, FILTERS, BY FLOOR, BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. ALSO CLEAN CEILING. SEAL ALL HOLES AND POSSIBLE WITH PEST ACCESS AREAS THROUGHOUT PREMISES, BEHIND WATER HEATER, NEEDS BASEBOARDS THRU OUT.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: PROVIDE BETTER LIGHTING IN KITCHEN THROUGHOUT.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: PROVIDE REFRIGERATION THERMOMETERS & METAL STEM THERMOMETER AS NEEDED.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Nigerian Kitchen last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Nigerian Kitchen on file is from Jul 31, 2014. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Nigerian Kitchen?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Nigerian Kitchen.
Has Nigerian Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Nigerian Kitchen have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Nigerian Kitchen 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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