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NICK'S HI - HO CAFE

(Also Known As: HI-HO CAFE)

3134 N CICERO AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60641

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: American

📍 Neighborhood: Portage Park

License #: 1305420

23
Total Inspections
14
Passed
3
Failed
6
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 14, 2025 Inspection

January 14, 2025• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK DRY FOOD BINS IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE SHELF NOT LABELED WITH THE COMMON NAME OF THE FOOD ITEM STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABE...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 14, 2024 Inspection

June 14, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-305.11--OBSERVED BOXED FOOD ITEMS BEING STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 3, 2024 Inspection

June 3, 2024• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE WOMENS TOILET ROOM IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO E...(+9 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 28, 2023 Inspection

April 28, 2023• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF THE 1 DOOR PREP COOLER. OBSERVED HAM AT 46F, COOKED POTATOES AT 48F, CUT MELON AT 4...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 8, 2022 Inspection

July 8, 2022• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS AND FREEZERS IN PREP/COOKING AREA.(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 2, 2021 Inspection

November 2, 2021• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE THE WHITE REFRIGERATOR IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 30, 2020 Inspection

January 30, 2020• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: INCOMPLETE CLEANING SUPPLIES KIT(DISINFECTANT FOT NOROVITUS). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 30, 2019 Inspection

May 30, 2019• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: HAND WASHING SINK IS NEEDED AT FRONT COFFEE PREPARATION AREA. PREMISES MUST OBTAIN AND INSTALL A HAND SINK UNDER CITY WATER ...(+8 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 12, 2018 Inspection

July 12, 2018• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING IN PLACE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIO...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 1, 2017 Inspection

December 1, 2017• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: ALL CLEAN UTENSILS,POTS,PANS, FOOD CONTAINERS,TRAYS, MUST BE STORED UPSIDE/DOW...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 12, 2017 Inspection

May 12, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE DRAIN BOARD OF THE 3 COMPT SINK AND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 5, 2017 Inspection

May 5, 2017• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1976812 DATED 12/9/16. #30- Found several potentially hazardous, prepped foods (chic...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 9, 2016 Inspection

December 9, 2016• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Found several potentially hazardous, prepped foods (chicken, pork, etc.) not properly labeled in freeze...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 4, 2016 Inspection

May 4, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: Found the following potentially hazardous foods at improper temperature in the r...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 17, 2015 Inspection

August 17, 2015• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE COOKS LINE. SHELVING THROUGHOUT COOKS LINE ...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 27, 2014 Inspection

October 27, 2014• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED ISSUED ON 04-22-2014 INSPECTION REPORT# 1435036. SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED 7-42-090 #34 - INSTRU...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 22, 2014 Inspection

April 22, 2014• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE NEXT TO GREAS...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 3, 2013 Inspection

July 3, 2013• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FREEZER HAS BUILD UP OF FROST, BASMENT. MUST DEFROST AND DETAIL CLEAN.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 7, 2011 Inspection

December 7, 2011• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cl...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 20, 2011 Inspection

April 20, 2011• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 7, 2010 Inspection

October 7, 2010• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Foods in cooler not labeled or dated. Instructed to label and date all foods not original container.(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 6, 2010 Inspection

May 6, 2010• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Multi use utensils not properly stored. Instructed to invert utensil to preven...(+4 more)

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Division: Food Protection Program

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