Nuts on Clark Popcorn

5700 S Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL 60638

Other

Last inspected: Apr 22, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2018, Nuts on Clark Popcorn has nine inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Apr 22, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.

The pattern that stands out is “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, which has been cited three times.

Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 22, 2025

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR AROUND HOT WATER TANK AND GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Apr 12, 2024

Routine

3 minor violations.

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Food properly labeled; original container

Inspector notes: OBSERVED LARGE WHITE CONTAINER HOLDING KERNELS NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR DOOR OF COLD HOLD UNIT TO HAVE BUILD UP OF RESIDUE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED CONTAINER HOLDING POPCORN KERNELS WITH EXCESSIVE RESIDE ON EXTERIOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER SHELVING AND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Jul 28, 2023

Routine

1 major violation.

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Toxic substances properly identified, stored, & used

Inspector notes: NO LABELS ON WORKING CONTAINERS USED FOR CLEANERS AND SANIZERS (STORING POISONOUS AND TOXIC MATERIAL) PIC UNAWARE OF OF COMMON NAME OF THE MATERIAL IN CONTAINERS. ALL DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. INSTD TO HAVE ALL WORKING CONTAINERS CLEARLY AND INDIVIDALLY IDENTIFIED WITH THE COMMON NAME OF THE TOXIC/POISONOUS MATERIAL. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-015 PRIORITY FOUNDATION.

Feb 18, 2022

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Feb 14, 2022

Complaint

2 critical violations.

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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

Inspector notes: REACH IN COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 60.1F. INSTD TO HAVE ALL REFRIGERATION AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTD NOT TO USE UNTIL REINSPECTION BY CDPH. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY.

Proper cold holding temperatures

Inspector notes: OBSERVED TCS FOOD, BUTTER AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF 58.9F. BUTTER CONTAINS CREAM AS AN INGREDIENT AND REQUIRES REFRIGERATION AS STATED ON LABEL. BUTTER DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. ALL COLD TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT OR BELOW 41F. APPROX 60LBS $120 VALUE. PRIORITY CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005

Jul 22, 2021

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP IN MOP CLOSET AND STORAGE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: SOAP DISPENSER IN NEED OF REPLACING. HAVING SOME DIFFICULTY OBTAINING SOAP. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE

Jul 24, 2020

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: MISSING PROPER STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN

Nov 18, 2019

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Food properly labeled; original container

Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.

Jul 10, 2018

License

2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012A

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

Inspector notes: CLEAN IN PLACE EQUIPMENT (CIP) (2 STATIONARY POPCORN KETTLES/MAKERS) ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING/SANITIZING OF SAID EQUIPMENT

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Nuts on Clark Popcorn last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Nuts on Clark Popcorn on file is from Apr 22, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Nuts on Clark Popcorn?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Nuts on Clark Popcorn.

Has Nuts on Clark Popcorn's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Nuts on Clark Popcorn 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 Popcorn 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 Popcorn inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Nuts on Clark Popcorn is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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