⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

NICK'S DRIVE INN

7216 N HARLEM AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60631

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Jefferson Park

License #: 15136

23
Total Inspections
11
Passed
6
Failed
6
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 17, 2025 Inspection

January 17, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED ALL FOOD HANDLER CARDS ON SITE ARE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THE...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 10, 2025 Inspection

January 10, 2025• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TCS ITEMS SUCH AS CHICKEN WERE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN ...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 5, 2024 Inspection

February 5, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15: NOTED REAR EXIT DOOR TO THE BUILDING NOT RODENT PROOF WITH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF DOOR (ABOUT 1/4 INCH). INSTRUCTED TO SEAL GAPS TO ...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 29, 2024 Inspection

January 29, 2024• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.(+10 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 25, 2023 Inspection

July 25, 2023• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE WITH NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE.(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 9, 2022 Inspection

June 9, 2022• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO ONE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS INCLUDING B...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 24, 2021 Inspection

May 24, 2021• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK IN FRONT PREP/COOKING AREA.(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 26, 2020 Inspection

March 26, 2020• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN DOOR AND DOOR FRAME TO WALK IN FREEZER(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 24, 2019 Inspection

June 24, 2019• Short Form Complaint• 13 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO C...(+12 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 25, 2019 Inspection

March 25, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 16 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO C...(+15 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 18, 2019 Inspection

March 18, 2019• Canvass• 18 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO ...(+17 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 28, 2017 Inspection

November 28, 2017• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Observed slight dirt accumulation in the upper interior portion of the ice machine. Instructed facility ...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 13, 2017 Inspection

January 13, 2017• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: No valid city of Chicago certified foodservice manager certificate posted on site and no city...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 29, 2016 Inspection

February 29, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 10. SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW - Comments: FOUND WASTE WATER BACKING UP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 26, 2016 Inspection

February 26, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 1631964 ISSUED ON 02-19-2016 CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090 #24 - FOUND ...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 19, 2016 Inspection

February 19, 2016• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (EG GYRO, BEEF, CHIC...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 23, 2015 Inspection

March 23, 2015• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EXPOSED HANDSINK SHARED BETWEEN REAR AND FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DOOR AT REAR PREP AREA T...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 4, 2014 Inspection

June 4, 2014• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE UTENTILS (PLASTIC FORKS, SPOONS, ETC.) ON TOP OF FRONT...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 28, 2013 Inspection

March 28, 2013• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEE WEARING GLOVES WHILE PREPARING FOOD AT THE FOOD PREP AREA, THEN THROW GAR...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 3, 2012 Inspection

February 3, 2012• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Found food items not properly dated/labeled in walk in cooler, must date and label food items in walk i...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 11, 2011 Inspection

March 11, 2011• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Single use articles not properly stored. Instructed to invert or wrap individu...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 9, 2010 Inspection

June 9, 2010• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS POTS AND PANS MUST BE STORED UPSIDE DOWN INVERTED...(+3 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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