Nuts on Clark (T3 H7)
Last inspected: Aug 25, 2025
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Score
Nuts on Clark (T3 H7) appears in inspection records 14 times, starting in 2012. The newest entry in the record is dated Aug 25, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around three violations to closer to zero violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, showing up four times.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Nuts on Clark (T3 H7) is comfortably above that bar. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspection History
Aug 25, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
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Jun 17, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
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Dec 5, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE FOOD PREP AREA AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE STOCK ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6" INCHES TO FACILITATE CLEANING.
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May 20, 2022
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: Observed no procedure in place to clean and sanitize the food contact surfaces of the popcorn vending machines. Create procedure on how to clean and sanitize the immovable oversized equipment. Create and maintain.
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Apr 2, 2021
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND INCOMPLETE VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL SPILL KIT (MISSING ITEM APPROPRIATE SANITIZER THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COMPLETE SPILL KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY AND UNUSED ITEMS STORED INSIDE CABINET UNDERNEATH PREP SINK INFRONT SERVICE AREA.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIOR VENT OF DISPLAY COOLER WITH EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION INFRONT DISPLAY AREA.
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Jun 27, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATION ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP/SERVICE AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, MAINTAIN AND REORGANIZE UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Mar 22, 2018
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: Observed popcorn scoop stored in popcorn with handles resting on food.Instructed manager to properly store scoop so that handles do not rest in food and to maintain.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Instructed to remove dusts accumulations at ceiling near the popcorn machine and interior hood/filter inside the popcorn machine needs cleaning to remove grease build-up and maintain.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: Food handler with no proof of food handler training.Instructed to provide and maintain.
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Sep 15, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Inside the popcorn machine, observed the top portion/ceiling to have butter and popcorn accumulated on it. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Observed popcorn and debris on floors. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.
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Oct 14, 2016
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: Observed popcorn scoops stored in popcorn with handles resting on food. Instructed facility to store in a sanitary fashion so handles do not rest in food and to maintain.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Observed food debris on the floors throughout facility. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.
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Oct 7, 2016
Routine
5 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: No city of Chicago certified foodservice manager on site or no valid city of Chicago certificate posted while open foods are being prepared and or served such as popcorn and buttered popcorn. Instructed facility that a city of Chicago certified foodservice manager must be on site at all times with a valid city of Chicago certificate posted while open foods are being served. Serious citation issued 7-38-012(a).
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Dish machines: provided with accurate thermometers, chemical test kits and suitable gauge cock
Inspector notes: No chemical test kit on site to test sanitizer for dish washing. As per report # 1588454 from 11-17-15, facility was advised "Instructed operator to provide and maintain sanitizer test strips for dishwashing and sanitizing buckets." Instructed facility to obtain and maintain the appropriate test kit. Serious citation issued 7-38-030.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: Previous minor violation from report # 1588454, dated 11-17-15, not corrected- Violation 38 stated: "OBSERVED BROKEN SINK STOPPER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE 3 ADEQUATE WORKING STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN." Instructed facility to comply and maintain. Serious citation issued 7-42-090.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: Observed popcorn scoops stored in popcorn with handles resting on food. Instructed facility to store in a sanitary fashion so handles do not rest in food and to maintain.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Observed food debris on the floors throughout facility. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.
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Nov 17, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN SINK STOPPER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE 3 ADEQUATE WORKING STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER BENEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 13, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: STORAGE SHELVES IN STORAGE CABINETS IN STORAGE ROOM AND UNDER COUNTER NOT CLEAN. INSTERUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR IN STORAGE ROOM NOT CLEAN OR MAITAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.
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Dec 4, 2013
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF DISPLAY COOLER AND DISPLAY RACKS WITH EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION.--------MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF CABINET/DRAWER UNDER POPCORN MACHINE.
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Mar 20, 2012
License
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED PLUMBER'S PUTTY IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE REMOVED
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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. CABINETS/SHELVES UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Nuts on Clark (T3 H7) last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Nuts on Clark (T3 H7) on file is from Aug 25, 2025. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Nuts on Clark (T3 H7)?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Nuts on Clark (T3 H7).
Has Nuts on Clark (T3 H7)'s inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Nuts on Clark (T3 H7) have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Nuts on Clark (T3 H7) means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Nuts on Clark (T3 H7) inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Nuts on Clark (T3 H7) is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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