⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

NIU

332 E ILLINOIS ST, CHICAGO, IL 60611

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Near North Side

License #: 1817131

33
Total Inspections
15
Passed
10
Failed
8
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 26, 2024 Inspection

August 26, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS IN WLK IN COOLER AND WALK IN AND FREEZER STORED IN GROCERY BAGS; INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS I...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 19, 2024 Inspection

August 19, 2024• Canvass• 13 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE. CART WAS WITH COOKING UTENSILS IN FRONT OF HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED THAT S...(+12 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 2, 2023 Inspection

November 2, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF COOLERS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 31, 2023 Inspection

October 31, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 8 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF COOLERS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 24, 2023 Inspection

October 24, 2023• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT SANITIATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.(+10 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 1, 2022 Inspection

November 1, 2022• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: flies glue ribbon traps placed above front prep area, instructed to remove.(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 17, 2021 Inspection

May 17, 2021• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR...(+9 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 23, 2020 Inspection

March 23, 2020• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSTRUCTED HAND WASH SINKS IN MAIN KITCHEN, A LARGE GARBAGE CAN PLACED IN FRONT HAND SINK, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL HAND WASH ...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 24, 2019 Inspection

June 24, 2019• Complaint Re-Inspection• 9 violations

Violation: 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: Violation Codes: 3-603.11. Inspector Comments: SEE VIOLATION#:59.(+8 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 17, 2019 Inspection

June 17, 2019• Complaint• 16 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: - NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP WRITTEN POLICY AND PHYSICAL KIT ON SITE (EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS). MUST PR...(+15 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 16, 2018 Inspection

August 16, 2018• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(A) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLO...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 15, 2017 Inspection

September 15, 2017• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: CHIPPED DISPOSABLE PLASTIC CONTAINERS USED AS A BULK-FOOD SCOOP, INSTRUCTED TO...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 8, 2016 Inspection

November 8, 2016• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT/SLIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO ICE (READY TO EAT FOOD). INSTR...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 12, 2016 Inspection

April 12, 2016• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE THE SEVERELY RUSTED FOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN THE 1ST WALK-IN COOLER IN THE PREP AREA.(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 21, 2015 Inspection

September 21, 2015• Short Form Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF DEEP FRYER OF GREASE BUILD UP.(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 25, 2015 Inspection

June 25, 2015• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED 12-3LB BAGS OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD (CRAB MEAT) STORED IN TUB OF ...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 7, 2015 Inspection

January 7, 2015• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: NOTED REACH IN COOLER AT 50 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT 40 DEGREES F.(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 10, 2014 Inspection

June 10, 2014• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED INSIDE OF THE MICROWAVES WITH ACCULUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INSID...(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 9, 2013 Inspection

December 9, 2013• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED THE FOL...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 9, 2013 Inspection

May 9, 2013• Canvass Re-Inspection• 9 violations

Violation: 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1335262 ON 4/30/13 NOT CORRECTED: 18/01 - OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AR...(+8 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 30, 2013 Inspection

April 30, 2013• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS OBSERVED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED CRAB ME...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 5, 2012 Inspection

June 5, 2012• Short Form Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: IMPROPER UTENSILS SANTATATION. OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE WASHING A PITCHER THAT IS USED ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 2, 2012 Inspection

May 2, 2012• Suspected Food Poisoning• 3 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. BULK FOO...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 24, 2012 Inspection

February 24, 2012• Suspected Food Poisoning• 3 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher. FOUND 4 LBS OF...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 27, 2011 Inspection

December 27, 2011• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: (7-38-020) NOTED PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. FOUND...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 15, 2011 Inspection

February 15, 2011• Complaint• 3 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...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 30, 2010 Inspection

March 30, 2010• Complaint Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SEE REPORT 205273 3-15-10 VIOLATION REMAINS(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 15, 2010 Inspection

March 15, 2010• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: All necessary control measures shall be used to e...(+5 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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