Public record information on Chicago Health Inspections for Nita's Gumbo located at 8100 S Stony Island Ave.


NITA'S GUMBO

8100 S STONY ISLAND AVE , CHICAGO, IL, 60617


Inspection ID: 2576667. Canvass Re-Inspection performed on 06/02/2023, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 : MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE. | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15 : OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING. | 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: 4-903.11 (A;B;D): MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON STORAGE SHELVES. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: Violation Codes: 4-601.11(C) Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINETS, EXTERIOR OF COOKING KETTLE,PREP TABLES, REACH IN COOLER & FREEZER,1- EYE STOVE.MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP FROM INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZER. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET & PIPES AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM UPPER WALLS | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.13 : MUST SEAL GAPS AROUND PIPES AND WIRES LEADING INTO WALLS AND CEILING WHERE NEEDED.GAPS IN WALLS NEAR REAR DOOR.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES ,LOOSE WALL AT COOKING EQUIPMENT | 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13 : OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection ID: 2576443. Canvass performed on 05/26/2023, resulted in a 'Fail', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED) | 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF COOKED TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE OF REACH IN COOLER SUCH AS 5-GALLONS CHICKEN GUMBO 50.7F..5LBS. SEAFOOD GUMBO 46.4F.3LBS. SAUSAGE 45.0F.2LBS. SHRIMP 44.6F PRODUCT WAS DISCARED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.APPX. 48.6 LBS.$490.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS) | 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER AT 46.4F WITH TCS FOODS ARE STORED INSIDE.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS BEEN PLACED UNIT.ONCE REPAIRED EMAIL .MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNITS AT 41.0F OR BELOW .(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CITATION )(COS) | 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROBE THERMOMETER FOR TEMPERATURE TAKING OF FOODS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED) | 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE. | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 20 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON INTERIOR LEDGE & MIXED IN WITH DIRT ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH OF FRONT PREP COOLER.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS. CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 5/26/23.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED) | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING. | 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON STORAGE SHELVES. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINETS, EXTERIOR OF COOKING KETTLE,PREP TABLES, REACH IN COOLER & FREEZER,1- EYE STOVE.MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP FROM INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZER. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET & PIPES AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM UPPER WALLS. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST SEAL GAPS AROUND PIPES AND WIRES LEADING INTO WALLS AND CEILING WHERE NEEDED.GAPS IN WALLS NEAR REAR DOOR.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES ,LOOSE WALL AT COOKING EQUIPMENT. | 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection ID: 2564778. License performed on 10/04/2022, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE RESTROOM NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN A SELF CLOSING DEVICE.

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