NICK'S DRIVE INN Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

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 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. NOTED HEAVY WATER LEAK UNDER 3RD COMPARTMENT (FAR RIGHT) OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. #29 - PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED. #(35) - WALL NOT MAINTAINED BEHIND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND SEAL WALL WITH NON-POROUS MATERIAL. WALL UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT NOT SEALED AROUND PIPES. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS. #(36) - LIGHT BULBS NOT WORKING IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE NON-WORKING BULBS. #(38) - VENTILATION NOT PROVIDE FOR STOVE IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL PROPER VENTILATION ABOVE STOVE. #(41) - UNNECESSARY ARTICLES NOT PROPERLY STORED ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND ELEVATE SUPPLIES 6 INCHES OR HIGHER AND AWAY FROM WALL. #(45) - ESTABLISHMENT HAS NOT MET REQUIREMENT FOR FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED.

Uncorrected violations continue posing health risks and often worsen over time.

Previous critical violations must be corrected.

All previous violations corrected within required timeframes; Critical violations corrected immediately; Documentation of corrections maintained.

This violation was corrected during the inspection.

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: UPGRADED TO CRITICAL VIOLATION #14.

Inadequate facilities prevent proper cleaning and sanitization of equipment.

Warewashing facilities must meet design and operational requirements.

3-compartment sink with drainboards; Mechanical dishwasher with proper temperatures; Test strips; Thermometers; Adequate size.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: UPGRADED TO CRICAL VIOLATION #14.

Specialized processes without proper controls can create deadly toxins like botulism.

Special processes require approved HACCP plans or variances.

Written HACCP plan for: Vacuum packaging; Sous vide; Smoking for preservation; Curing; Using additives. Plan must be approved by CDPH.

This violation was corrected during the inspection.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: UPGRADED TO CRICAL VIOLATION #14.

Specialized processes without proper controls can create deadly toxins like botulism.

Special processes require approved HACCP plans or variances.

Written HACCP plan for: Vacuum packaging; Sous vide; Smoking for preservation; Curing; Using additives. Plan must be approved by CDPH.

This violation was corrected during the inspection.