Nookies Cafe & Restaurant
Last inspected: Jan 3, 2020
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Score
Nookies Cafe & Restaurant appears in inspection records 21 times, starting in 2011. The newest entry in the record is dated Jan 3, 2020. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical. Public records show no inspections at Nookies Cafe & Restaurant since Jan 3, 2020, so this file may not reflect current conditions.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.
“Proper cooling methods used” comes up most often, recorded eight times in the inspection record.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Nookies Cafe & Restaurant trails the local norm. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 3, 2020
Routine
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO TEST STRIPS FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ON MENU FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY. MUST PROVIDE AN ASTERIK ON THE FOOD ITEM ALONG WITH THE STATEMENT "COOKED TO ORDER". PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: FOUND PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 10-16-18 REPORT # 2229720. VIOLATION 58.PA 100-0367 NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-42-090.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREP COOLER HANDLES MISSING FROM SLIDING DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND INSTALL NEW HANDLE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INSIDE OF COOKING FRYERS FILLED WITH GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 15, 2019
Complaint
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: FOUND PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 10-16-18 REPORT # 2229720. VIOLATION 58.PA 100-0367 NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-42-090.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT FOUND FOR ICE TEA MACHINE AND COFFEE MACHINES. MUST PROVIDE WHERE THEY CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.
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Nov 21, 2018
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-501.11 SOME PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED/MISSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: PA 100-0367 NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.
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Oct 16, 2018
Routine
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: 3-501.16(A) OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES- LIQUID EGGS AT 49.4 F, CHEESE AT 49.0 F AND PICO DE GALLO AT 47.6 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41.0 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE TCS FOODS VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY 7-38-005.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: 4-301.11 SAUTE PREP REACH IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 49.0 F. FOUND LIQUID EGGS, CHEESE, ETC. HELD INSIDE SAID COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR SAUTE REACH IN COOLER, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 41.0 F OR BELOW. PRIORITY 7-3-005.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(N) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: 3-501.17 INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE SELL BY DATE OF REFRIGERATED READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODS WHICH WERE PREPARD ON SITE AND HELD FOR GREATER THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: 3-603.11 NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENUS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENUS OR MUST HAVE ON PLACARDS ON EACH DINING ROOM TABLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-303.11 OBSERVED SOME BURNED OUT CEILING LIGHT BULBS ABOVE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING LIGHT BULBS.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: PA 100-0367 NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-501.11 SOME PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED/MISSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.
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Oct 6, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Sep 26, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: TWO BURNED LIGHT BULB UNDER THE HOOD ABOVE THE CHARCOAL GRILL AND FLAT GRILL,REPLACE
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. FOUND 5# OF COOKED RICE STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH LABEL/DATE OF 9-25-17 AT TEMP OF 47.5F TO 47.7F; INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER FOUND A CONTAINERS OF 12# OF BLENCHED POTATOES AT TEMP OF 44.5F TO 46.7F,(NO LABEL/NO DATE ON WHEN PRODUCT WAS COOKED).COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE MANAGER ON DUTY.POUNDS 17,VALUE 25.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 2-8-17,REPORT #1982813 #32-RE-INSTALL MISSING SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND CUTTING BOARD IN PREP AREA.ALSO ON BOTH SIDE OF EXPOSED HAND SINK IN COFFEE STATION.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. #34- UNEVEN FLOOR UNDER THE FLOOR METAL CRATES IN FRONT OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AT WEST SIDE OF THE KITCHEN,WATER UNABLE TO DRAIN TO FLOOR DRAINS. DETAIL CLEANING BEHIND, UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND CORNERS. ALSO UNDER SHELVES IN STORAGE AREA BY AND UNDER THE METAL STAIRCASE(REMOVE EXCESS FOOD DEBRIS). TODAY WE OBSERVED SAME VIOLATIONS. SERIOUS VILATION:7-42-090
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: BLACK SLIME ON WALL TILES ABOVE AND UNDER THE HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE.ALSO APPLIED CAULKING BETWEEN THE WALL AND DISH MACHINE WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE.REPLACE CAULKING, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALL TILES.
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Feb 8, 2017
Complaint
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE.FOUND COOKED POT ROAST STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 47.8F TO 50.1F. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. PER CHEF STATEMENT FOOD WAS COOKED LATE IN NIGHT ON 2-7-17. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. PRESENTLY WALK-IN COOLER MAINTAINS AIR TEMP OF 38F.POUNDS 40,VALUE 135. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)
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Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector notes: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. OBSERVED ONE THE COOK WITH ONE GLOVED HAND MAKING/COOKING FRENCH TOAST ON FLAT GRILL AND WITH BARE HAND HANDLED THE MENTIONED PRODUCTS,A READY TO EAT PRODUCT. THE OTHER COOK HAD GLOVED HANDS HOWEVER AFTER EACH TASK WIPED GLOVED HANDS TO APRON,NO HAND WASHING NOR CHANGING OF FOOD GLOVES. HAND WASHING PROCEDURE GIVEN TO MANAGER,WHICH HE CORRECTED THE ISSUE. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(A)
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: RE-INSTALL MISSING SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND CUTTING BOARD IN PREP AREA.ALSO ON BOTH SIDE OF EXPOSED HAND SINK IN COFFEE STATION.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP AT PIPES BESIDE THE CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER,NEED TO REPAIR ISSUE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: EXCESS MINERAL BUILD-UP(PINK SUBSTANCE) ON POP GUN HOLDER BEHIND THE BAR AND SERVER STATION (FOR WATER AND JUICE),NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: UNEVEN FLOOR UNDER THE FLOOR METAL CRATES IN FRONT OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AT WEST SIDE OF THE KITCHEN,WATER UNABLE TO DRAIN TO FLOOR DRAINS.ALSO SOLID PIECES OF GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER THE METAL CRATES IN FRONT OF SOUP CATTLE.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. DETAIL CLEANING BEHIND, UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND CORNERS. ALSO UNDER SHELVES IN STORAGE AREA BY AND UNDER THE METAL STAIRCASE(REMOVE EXCESS FOOD DEBRIS).ESCESS WATER ON FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER UNDER THE SHELVES(EAST SIDE OF THE UNIT).
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA ,ALSO NEED TO REMOVE DUST AND OTHER DEBRIS AT SAID LIGHT SHIELD.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO HOT WATER PROVIDED AT MIDDLE WASH BOWL IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. HOT WATER PROVIDED AT OTHER TWO WASH BOWLS SAME WASHROOM.
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Dec 1, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOOR DRAIN PANS NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: FOUND WALL WITH BROKEN BASE COVE AT FRONT OF MAIN KITCHEN AREAS. MUST REPAIR.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND MOPS AND BROOMS NOT STORED PROPERLY.(HANGING AGAINST WALL DRIPPING ONTO FLOOR). MUST RELOCATE.
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Apr 14, 2016
Complaint
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED. MUST PROVIDE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT DISHWASHING AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE, 3 COFFEE MACHINES, AND 1 ICE TEA MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE, 3 COFFEE MACHINES, AND 1 ICE TEA MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE.
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Feb 9, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED. MUST PROVIDE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT DISHWASHING AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE, 3 COFFEE MACHINES, AND 1 ICE TEA MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MOPS AND BROOMS NOT STORED PROPERLY(DIRTY WET MOP STORED ON WALL DRIPPING ONTO FLOOR). MUST STORE ABOVE MOP SINK OR INSIDE MOP BUCKET.
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Aug 7, 2015
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: CORRECTED, INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED AT THIS TIME.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED/IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE/REPAIR ALL DAMAGE DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.
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Jul 31, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PINK AND BLACK SLIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE, READY TO EAT FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. TOP LAYERS OF ICE HAS BEEN VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED/IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE/REPAIR ALL DAMAGE DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED SYRUP/FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES IN PREP AREA AND UNDER SODA MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SHELVES.
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Dec 29, 2014
Complaint
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: FOUND POTS NOT STORED PROPERLY.(MUST STORE INVERTED)
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT FOLLOWING AREAS: MAIN PREPARATION, PRODUCE WALK IN COOLER, AND FOOD STORAGE AREAS.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND WASHCLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED.
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Apr 3, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE SHELVING UNITS AND FOOD SPLATTER ON THE CEILING OF THE WALK-IN MEAT COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALK-IN MEAT COOLER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS UNDERNEATH THE DRY FOOD STORAGE RACKS TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE CEILING VENTS ABOVE THE FOOD PREP AREA TO REMOVE DUST/DIRT ACUUMULATION.
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Dec 4, 2013
Complaint
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: COOKLINE PREP COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED/MISSING. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE ALL DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE UNUSED ICE BIN AT COFFEE STATION, CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE AND FOOD/DUST BUILD UP ON SHELVES AT COFFEE STATION. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LITTER/FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER SHELVES/ALONG CORNERS AT DRY STORAGE ROOM. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MENS WASHROOM LEFT SIDE HANDWASH BOWL IN POOR REPAIR, WATER OFF. MUST REPAIR SINK.
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Aug 20, 2013
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Aug 7, 2013
Routine
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: NOTED SOME FLYING INSECTS ON WALLS AND SHELVES AT THE REAR FOOD STORAGE BY THE SODA BOXES, ON BAGS WITH ONIONS AND ON WALLS AT THE FRONT BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED WITH NAME, DATE ETC. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS DURING STORAGE.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: NOTED MULTIPLE SERVING UTENSILS (PLATES, CUPS, BOWLS ETC ON SHELVING AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENSILS OR COVER WITH A CLEAN CLOTH TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND CONTAMINATION.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN DRY AND FREE OF DIRT IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: FLOORS ALONG DRAIN BY THE COOKING AREA, FLOORS UNDERNEATH DISH MACHINE, INSIDE WALK IN COOLER, ALONG WALL BASE BY DRY STORAGE AND AT THE ALONG AT THE FRONT BAR PREP AREA. ALSO INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS AT THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FREE OF DIRT AND DUST FANS AND CEILINGS AT THE REAR BY THE ICE MACHINE, FANS INSIDE WALK IN COOLERS AND INSIDE BATHROOMS.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED WASH CLOTHS SCATTERED THROUGH OUT PREP TABLES AT KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Jul 19, 2012
License
No violations found.
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Jun 4, 2012
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR OF OVEN, BURNED FOOD INSIDE
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES SPECIALLY UNDER THE DEEP FRYER, COOKING EQUIPMENT,CORNERS AND ALONG THE WALLS: FOOD DEBRIS,AND OTHER ITEMS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPLACE MISSING WALL TILES BEHIND THE FLAT GRILL, IN PREP AREA
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May 22, 2012
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED GARBAGE DIRTY: FOOD GLOVES,FOOD, PAPERS AND OTHER DEBRIS ON GROUND BEHIND AND UNDER THE GARBAGE CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ELEVATE WOOD PALLETS( IF NEEDED) 6" OFF THE CEMENT FLOOR OR REMOVE THEM. ALSO ONE GARBAGE CONTAINER NOT ABLE TO CLOSE LID DUE TO OVERFLOWING GARBAGE. MUST MAINTAIN AREA CLEAN AT ALL TIMES TO MINIMIZE RODENT/INSECTS ACTIVITIES. KEEP GARBAGE LID COMPLETELY CLOSED AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PROPERLY STORED ALL CLEAN DISHES IN PREP/SERVING AREA:COVER OR INVERT THEM.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR OF OVEN, BURNED FOOD INSIDE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES SPECIALLY UNDER THE DEEP FRYER, COOKING EQUIPMENT,CORNERS AND ALONG THE WALLS: FOOD DEBRIS,AND OTHER ITEMS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPLACE MISSING WALL TILES BEHIND THE FLAT GRILL, IN PREP AREA.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: WORKING/VISIBLE THERMOMETERS IS NEEDED IN ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
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Aug 29, 2011
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Nookies Cafe & Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Nookies Cafe & Restaurant on file is from Jan 3, 2020. The public record contains 21 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Nookies Cafe & Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “proper cooling methods used” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Nookies Cafe & Restaurant.
Has Nookies Cafe & Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Nookies Cafe & Restaurant have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Nookies Cafe & Restaurant 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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