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NICKEL FOOD

3637 W DIVISION ST, CHICAGO, IL 60651 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

NICKEL FOOD has been inspected 4 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since July 21, 2015. The most recent inspection, on April 21, 2023, found no infractions.

2 of 4 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pests.

Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded once on June 26, 2018. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 4 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on June 26, 2018. For example: WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

  • Other findingsLower risk

    Findings that do not fit the categories above, such as follow-ups that confirm an earlier violation was corrected, or requirements specific to this type of facility.

    Recorded once on June 26, 2018. For example: ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

4 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
      • FOUND THE ONLY TOILET ON PREMISES INOPERABLE AND UNABLE TO FLUSH: FACILITY IS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE A FULLY FUNCTIONAL TOILET AND HANDWASHING FACILITIES AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUSTED TO CONTACT A PLUMBER TO REPAIR TOILET AND MAINTAIN. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON PREMISES: FOUND APPROXIMATELY 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR AND STORAGE RACKS IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS REQUIRED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE ACTIVITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANTIIZE INFECTED AREAS AFTER DROPPINGS HAVE BEEN REMOVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED BROKEN CEILING TILES AND WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES ABOVE THE GENERAL SHOPPING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN AND WATER DAMAGED TILES AND MAINTAIN.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED A SEVERE LEAK UNDER THE 2-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR WITH WATER POOLING ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA AROUND THE 2-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL MOISTURE FROM THE FLOOR IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA AND CONTACT A PLUMBER TO REPAIR THE LEAK UNDER THE 2-COMPARTMENT SINK.
  3. License

    2 infractions

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED MISSING WALL COVING ALONG THE WALL BASE IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA; PROVIDE WALL COVING WHERE NEEDED.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST INSTALL UTILITY SINK OBSERVED ON PREMISES WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND A BACKFLOW PREVENTOR DEVICE ATTACHED TO THE WATER LINE. OBSERVED TWO DRAIN LINES INSIDE OF THE WALKIN COOLER; ONE LINE IS DRAINING TO A FLOOR DRAIN OUTSIDE OF OF THE UNIT THE OTHER LINE IS NOT; INSTRUCTED TO ROUTE THAT LINE TO THE FLOOR DRAIN OUTSIDE.
  4. License

    0 infractions

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