Nuts on Clark (T1-C19)
Last inspected: Sep 24, 2025
95
Score
Public records show 15 inspections at Nuts on Clark (T1-C19) stretching back to 2011. The most recent report on file is from Sep 24, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
Nuts on Clark (T1-C19)'s latest score of 95 sits above the Chicago average of 81. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Sep 24, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE COOLER USED TO STORE MILK FOR COFFEE SERVICE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Jun 14, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST ALSO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE DUSTY AND DIRTY SHELVES AT THE DISPLAY COUNTER WITH POP CORN.
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Sep 19, 2023
Complaint
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE PREP AREA (WATER TEMPERATURE AT 70.2F-73.4F).INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT HANDWASHING SINKS WATER TEMPERATURE MUST BE PROVIDED OF AT LEAST 100 F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN EXHAUST HOOD/FILTER ON THE POPCORN UNIT TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AN ACCURATE,VISIBLE WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE THE MILK REFRIGERATOR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDERNEATH THE STORAGE RACKS WITH LITTER,DEBRIS IN THE LOWER LEVEL STORAGE ROOMS (1B 8S,1B 11S).
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Nov 15, 2022
Routine
No violations found.
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Feb 10, 2021
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND UNSIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
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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 AND DISPOSABLE MOPS). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COMPLETE SPILL KIT AND PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAN DISPLAY COOLER AND DISPLAY SHELVES WITH DUST BUILD-UP.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING ABOVE PREP/SERVICE AREA WITH DUST ACCUMULATION.
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Jul 19, 2019
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF UNUSED ONE COMPARTMENT NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING GRID WITH DUST ACCUMULATION ABOVE PREP/SERVICE AREA.
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90
Oct 15, 2018
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C) INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS ABOVE THE POPCORN MAKING MACHINE AND DISPLAY COOLER TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF DUSTS/DEBRIS AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11 INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND-UNDER-AROUND THE GREASE BOX (POPCORNS ON FLOOR) UNDERNEATH THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA INCLUDING FLOOR DRAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 FOOD HANDLER(S) WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: 8-304.11 PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM 9/19/2017 NOT POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW. TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY MUST BE DISPLAYED VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS.
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Sep 19, 2017
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Instructed facility to obtain and maintain working sink stoppers.
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Mar 15, 2016
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Mar 11, 2016
Complaint
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: NOTED GREASE BOX UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING INTO PREP AREA FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE. NOTED GREASE BOX RUSTED AND WATER OVERFLOWING FROM LID/COVER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FILTERS, PREP AND STORAGE SHELVES, DISPLAY SHELVES AND EQUIPMENT WITH WHITE POWDERY SUBSTANCE FROM FIRE EXTINGUISHER.
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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 WALLS AND CEILING WITH WHITE POWDERY SUBSTANCE FROM FIRE EXTINGUISHER.
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Nov 20, 2015
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD BUILD UP ON SHELVES AT PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 16, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: STORAGE CABINETS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE AND INCORNERS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY AND 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: CEILING AND TRACKS ABOVE EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE DUST PARTICLES.
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Oct 11, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS WITH SPILLAGE AROUND PREP AREA.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REORGANIZE AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED INSIDE METAL STORAGE CABINET AT PREP AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Oct 10, 2012
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTICED BAD ODOR WHEN WATER TURNED ON AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN GREASE TRAP.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES AND INSIDE CABINET BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
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Sep 16, 2011
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. BULK CONTAINERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED AND DATED; REVIEWED DOCUMENTS FROM COLONIAL BAG CORP 205 E FULLERTON,CAROL STREM IL THAT LOW DENSITY POLYETHYLENE BAGS-CLEAR,WHITE AND BLUE ARE APPROVED FOR DIRECT FOOD CONTACT,UNDER FDA REGULATIONS,INSTRUCTED ALL STORE LOCATIONS MUST HAVE THIS DOCUMENT
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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. DISPLAY COOLER SHELVES UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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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. ALL CABINETS FOR SUPPLIES UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN; TRANSPORT CART USED FOR TRANSPORTING POPCORN/SUPPLIES FROM STORAGE TO STORE UNCLEAN MUST 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: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CEILING THRUOUT PREP AREA WITH DUST ACCUMULATION MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN; CEILING AND WALLS AT THE REAR AREA UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN,MUST COORDINATE WITH AIRPORT MANAGEMENT FOR CLEANING
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Nuts on Clark (T1-C19) last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Nuts on Clark (T1-C19) on file is from Sep 24, 2025. The public record contains 15 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Nuts on Clark (T1-C19)?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Nuts on Clark (T1-C19).
Has Nuts on Clark (T1-C19)'s inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Nuts on Clark (T1-C19) have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Nuts on Clark (T1-C19) 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 (T1-C19) inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Nuts on Clark (T1-C19) is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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