Nicky's Carry Out

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Jan 9, 2025 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   No violations

2. Jan 12, 2024 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   2 general2 paperwork Show violations

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

     Inspector’s note: Observed boxes of food stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler. Instructed manager to properly store and protect food items from contamination while stored by elevating at least six inches from the floor on raised shelving units.

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Observed cardboard used as liner inside the 2-door freezer in the rear food prep area where the gyro meat is stored. Instructed to remove.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: Observed expired food handler certificates. Instructed to maintain records at all times.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the city of chicago food certified manager with an expired allergen training certificate. Instructed all city of chicago certified food managers to obtain this certificate.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

3. Feb 9, 2023 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

     Inspector’s note: Observed potato box stored on plastic crate in walk in cooler. Instructed manager to store all food items six inches from the floor.

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Observed plastic bags being used for food storage in cooler and freezer. Instructed manager to use proper containers for food storage.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

4. Aug 24, 2022 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed build up of food residue in reach in freezer unit on walls. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain. Observed grime on exterior of ice machine. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

5. Aug 5, 2021 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   4 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must clean grease and food debris build up on fryer cabinets,grill table,lower shelf of steam table.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no back flow device on ice machine to be seen for service.must provide and maintain.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must clean debris from floor under cooking equipment.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Must clean debris build up from filters at hood of cooking equipment.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

6. Jan 27, 2020 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

     Inspector’s note: Must provide covered receptacle in washroom that is used by female employees.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

7. Feb 6, 2019 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   5 critical2 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

     Inspector’s note: No employee health policy on site at time of inspection. Instructed to obtain and maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010. No citation issued

     Official wording (code 3)

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

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

     Inspector’s note: No vomit and diarrheal clean up procedure on premises as required; must provide. Instructed the pic that a vomit and diarrheal clean up procedure must be documented and the necessary supplies on hand in the event of a vomit and diarrheal incident on premises. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.

     Inspector’s note: Variety of tcs foods not properly labeled (dressing, gyro sauce, cooked taco meat, etc.) stored inside the walk in and front prep reach in cooler. Food prepared and held for more than 24 hours shall be properly labeled to indicate the day or date in which the food shall be discarded. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 no citation issued

     Official wording (code 23)

     Proper date marking and disposition

   • CriticalFood handling

     No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.

     Inspector’s note: Noted establishment serving undercooked food items (hamburgers) with no consumer advisory, disclosure or reminders to the customers. Instructed to have a consumer advisory on the menu with a disclosure notice and reminder statement. Priority foundation #7-38-005. No citation issued

     Official wording (code 25)

     Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food

   • CriticalFacility upkeep

     Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.

     Inspector’s note: OBSERVED WATER BACK UP IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGER CALLED A PLUMBER AND IT WAS CORRECTED ON SITE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(c). CITATION ISSUED

     Official wording (code 52)

     Sewage & waste water properly disposed

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Observed a small leak in the drain pipe of the 3 compartment sink. Corrected on site

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed debris on the floors throughout the facility. Instructed to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: All certified food service sanitation managers employed by a restaurant must receive or obtain training in basic allergen awareness principles within 30 days after employment and every 3 years thereafter. Training programs must be accredited by the American National Standards Institute or another reputable accreditation agency under the ASTM International E2659-09 (Standard Practice for Certificate Programs).

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

8. Mar 8, 2017 Pass

   License Re-Inspection · Pass

   No violations

9. Feb 27, 2017 Fail

   License · Fail

   1 critical1 general Show violations

   • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

     Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained

     Inspector’s note: Install an exposed hand sink with hot and cold running water, soap and paper towels in rear prep/dish washing area.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Install utility sink with hot and cold running water and back flow device.