Nu-Abbott Hall
Last inspected: Jul 12, 2018
90
Score
Going back to 2010, Nu-Abbott Hall has 12 inspections in the public record. On Jul 12, 2018, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. Nu-Abbott Hall's record stops at Jul 12, 2018, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code”, showing up seven times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 12, 2018
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST HAVE AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
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90
Jul 6, 2018
License
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO HANDWASH BOWL IN DISHWASH ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE HANDWASH BOWL WITH RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER INSIDE DISHWASH ROOM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST HAVE AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES.
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Sep 18, 2017
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: FOOD TRAYS NOT STORED PROPERLY, INSTRUCTED TO INVERT TO PREVENT DUST COLLECTION.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MEAT SLICER NOT CLEANED PROPERLY, FOOD DEBRIS NOTED BEHIND BLADE. 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: KITCHEN FLOOR TILES MISSING GROUT AT SOUTH SIDE OF KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: DUST BUILD-UP ON CEILING VENT ABOVE 2 LARGE MIXERS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: MISSING HANDS WASHING SIGNS IN EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOMS, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: CONDENSATION NOTED AT COLD LINE BEHIND ICE MAKER AND IN PRODUCE WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENT NOT MET, INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS OBTAIN REQUIRED ILL FOOD HANDLING CERTIFICATE.
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70
Sep 8, 2016
Routine
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM PHYSICAL CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE 4-DOOR REFRIGERATOR. THE REFRIGERATOR HAS RACKS USED TO STORE TRAYS OF FOOD. WHEN THE TRAYS ARE SLID ACROSS THE RACK METAL SHAVINGS ARE FALLING ONTO THE TRAYS BELOW, DOOR, AND TRIM OF REFRIGERATION UNIT. FOOD ITEMS STORED IN COOLER WERE DISCARDED AND THE UNIT WILL BE TAGGED UNTIL THE RACKS ARE RESURFACED TO PREVENT METAL SHAVINGS FROM CONTAMINATING FOOD. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPLACE THE RIPPED GASKETS AROUND THE INTERIOR COOLER DOOR OF THE ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN TO PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE SIDES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS OF THE WALK-IN PRODUCE COOLER TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS TO THE LEFT OF THE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR TO REMOVE FOOD SPLATTER AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE OVER THE PREP AREA IN THE KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A SLOW DRAINING HAND SINK IN THE EAST KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT A PLUMBER TO REPAIR SINK AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 17, 2015
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF COOLERS AS NEEDED.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN THE LOCKER ROOM, UNDER STORAGE SHELVES, IN DISH WASHING AREAS, UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED. MUST SEAL CONCRETE FLOOR AT THE GRILL AND FRYER STATION.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS UNDER THE DISH MACHINE, UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDER THE PRE-RINSE SINKS IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. NOTED HEAVY FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN CEILING TILES ABOVE THE COLD PREP LINE AND THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED AND REMOVE SPILLS. MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT ON CEILING ABOVE REFRIGERATION UNIT #9 AND ACROSS FROM OVENS. MUST ALSO REPAIR ROTTEN WOOD AND PEELING PAINT ON THE INTERIOR DOORWAYS OF THE PRODUCE AND DAIRY WALK IN COOLERS.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE THE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE DISH WASHING AREA.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST MINIMIZE CLUTTER IN THE LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM, IN THE REAR PREP KITCHEN AND IN ALL STORAGE CLOSETS. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS, BETTER ORGANIZE REMAINING ITEMS AND STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. ALSO MINIMIZE CLUTTER AND BETTER ORGANIZE THE OLD CAFETERIA DINING AREA.
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Sep 8, 2014
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR DRAINS UNDER 2 COMPARTMENT SINKS AND COOKLINE WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE AND ORGANIC DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOOR DRAINS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET BASE IN THE COLD PREP AREA LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
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Aug 29, 2014
Routine
6 minor violations.
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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: OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY IN THE FRONT DRY STORAGE AREA NEAR ON SOILED AND DAMP LINEN. 10 FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALL AND 10-15 FRUIT FLIES FLYING AROUND THE DAMP AND SOILED LINEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK FOOD ITEMS UNLABELED IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK FOOD ITEMS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FRYERS IN THE PREP AREA WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FRYERS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR DRAINS UNDER 2 COMPARTMENT SINKS AND COOKLINE WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE AND ORGANIC DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOOR DRAINS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT THE PREP, KITCHEN AND CLOSET AREAS WITH ACCUMULATED DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE CEILING VENTS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET BASE IN THE COLD PREP AREA LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
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Sep 16, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY.(MUST STORE INVERTED.)
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND FAN COVERS NOT CLEAN INSIDE WALK IN COOLERS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND OLD STORAGE AREAS NOT ORGANIZED.
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Oct 25, 2012
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CONDENSATION NOTED ON WALK-IN COOKER PIPES, FAN GUARD WITH DUST BUIL-UP PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND PREVENT CONDENSATION DRIPPINGS IN COOLER.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CEILING VENT ABOVE FOOD PREP AREA WITH DUST BUILD-UP, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAINI.
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Oct 18, 2011
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN DISHROOM AREA NEED CLEANING, ESPECIALLY ON CORNERS AROUND THIS ROOM. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MISSING BASEBOARDS BY SWING DOORS MUST BE REPAIRED; DUSTY FAN GUARDS OF SMALL COOLERS MUST BE KEPT CLEAN ALSO. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED A LEAK ON A WATER SUPPLY LINE UNDER THE DISHMACHINE DRAIN BOARD-MUST FIX. 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.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ANY MILK CRATES USED FOR DRY/COLD STORAGE RACKS MUST BE REPLACED WITH REGULAR SHELVINGS, FOR EASY CLEANING/PEST MONITORING. All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.
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82
Jul 13, 2010
License
No violations found.
100
May 19, 2010
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Nu-Abbott Hall last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Nu-Abbott Hall on file is from Jul 12, 2018. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Nu-Abbott Hall?
Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Nu-Abbott Hall.
Has Nu-Abbott Hall's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Nu-Abbott Hall have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Nu-Abbott Hall 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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