Nuk's Diner

4731 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60644

American

Last inspected: Mar 27, 2018

Score

Low Risk

Nuk's Diner appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2016. The most recent visit was on Mar 27, 2018. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. The most recent inspection at Nuk's Diner is from Mar 27, 2018, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around two violations to closer to four violations per visit.

When inspectors have written things up, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Chicago restaurants. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 27, 2018

Routine

4 minor violations.

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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE STOVE, STEAM TABLES, PREP TABLES AND INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD WITH HANGING AND ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: REPAIR THE COLD WATER HANDLE ON THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE DISHROOM.

Jun 26, 2017

Complaint

1 minor violation.

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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE BOTTOM OF THE DEEP FREEZER. MUST DEFROST AND CLEAN.

Jan 10, 2017

Reinspection

2 minor violations.

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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A SPRING ON THE WASHROOM DOOR SELF-CLOSING,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: THE VENTILATION OVER STOVE IN THE PREP AREA IS NOT WORKING,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Dec 29, 2016

License

3 minor violations.

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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE AN EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A SPRING ON THE WASHROOM DOOR SELF-CLOSING,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: THE VENTILATION OVER STOVE IN THE PREP AREA IS NOT WORKING,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Nuk's Diner last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Nuk's Diner on file is from Mar 27, 2018. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Nuk's Diner?

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

Has Nuk's Diner's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Nuk's Diner have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Nuk's Diner 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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