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NICHOLAS HIGH QUALITY MEATS INC

(Also Known As: NICHOLAS HIGH QUALITY MEATS)

4619 W HARRISON ST, CHICAGO, IL 60644

Type: Grocery Store

Risk Level: Risk 2 (Medium)

📍 Neighborhood: Austin

License #: 2458731

18
Total Inspections
10
Passed
6
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Mar 11, 2025 Inspection

March 11, 2025• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: NOTED MISSING THERMOMETER INSIDE MEAT DISPLAY COOLER IN PREP. INSRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Apr 18, 2024 Inspection

April 18, 2024• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: MISSING THERMOMETERS INSIDE PRODUCE AND 3-DOOR COOLING UNIT IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.(+7 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Sep 22, 2023 Inspection

September 22, 2023• Complaint Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN/DAMAGED RUBBER GASKET ON DOOR OF THE FREEZER IN THE FRONT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Sep 15, 2023 Inspection

September 15, 2023• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN/DAMAGED RUBBER GASKET ON DOOR OF THE FREEZER IN THE FRONT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

May 16, 2023 Inspection

May 16, 2023• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP AVAILABLE AT HANDSINK IN PREP/DISWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDSOAP AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY F...(+8 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Mar 2, 2022 Inspection

March 2, 2022• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY. APPRX 10-20 DROPPINGS ALONG MEAT DISPLAY CASE FROM ALL ACROSS BACK OF SHELVING UNIT WHERE VEGTABLE OIL I...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jul 28, 2021 Inspection

July 28, 2021• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 06/15/2020: #57 OBSERVED EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO P...

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Jul 23, 2021 Inspection

July 23, 2021• Complaint• 11 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APP...(+10 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jun 15, 2020 Inspection

June 15, 2020• Canvass Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED MALE EMPLOYEE WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Jun 8, 2020 Inspection

June 8, 2020• Canvass• 13 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APP...(+12 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Apr 5, 2019 Inspection

April 5, 2019• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED DARK SEAMS INTO THE CUTTING BOARDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLE(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Jun 27, 2018 Inspection

June 27, 2018• Short Form Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2135330 ON 1/11/18 NOT CORRECTED: 30 - OBSERVED UNLABELED PACKAGES OF FROZEN FOOD (FRENCH FRIES, C...

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jan 11, 2018 Inspection

January 11, 2018• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED UNLABELED PACKAGES OF FROZEN FOOD (FRENCH FRIES, MOZZARELLA STICKS) AND EGGS TAKEN FROM BOXES ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Apr 11, 2017 Inspection

April 11, 2017• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING THROUGH OUT PREP AREAS AND INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND FREE...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jun 30, 2016 Inspection

June 30, 2016• License Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR THE WOODEN CUTTING BOARD IN PREP AREA,HAS OPEN SEAMS(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Jun 29, 2016 Inspection

June 29, 2016• License• 4 violations

Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE AN EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE REAR DISHWASHING/PREP AREA, CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.(+3 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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More Information: Chicago Food Protection

Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections