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NICKY'S CHINESE FOOD Passes Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

NICKY'S CHINESE FOOD 5231 S WOODLAWN AVE, CHICAGO 60615 Restaurant
September 12, 2023 Complaint License #1299747
3
Total Violations
1
Major
2
Minor
1
Corrected On Site

Violations Cited by Chicago Health Inspector

3
Violation #41
MAJOR
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
Contaminated cloths spread bacteria across multiple surfaces.
Wiping cloths must be properly sanitized and stored.
Store in sanitizer between uses (200ppm quat or 50-100ppm chlorine); Separate cloths for food and non-food surfaces; Test sanitizer concentration.
Violation #49
CORRECTED MINOR
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN (CORRECTED ON SITE). OBSERVED THE BOTTOM OF THE FRYERS AND PREP TABLES IN THE KITCHEN IN NEED OF CLEANING ALONG WITH THE STORAGE SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND OTHER REFRIGERATION UNITS.
Accumulated soil attracts pests and harbors bacteria.
All surfaces must be kept clean.
Clean equipment interiors and exteriors; Walls, ceilings, floors clean; Remove grease and debris; Clean as often as necessary.
This violation was corrected during the inspection.
Violation #49
CORRECTED MINOR
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN (CORRECTED ON SITE). OBSERVED THE BOTTOM OF THE FRYERS AND PREP TABLES IN THE KITCHEN IN NEED OF CLEANING ALONG WITH THE STORAGE SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND OTHER REFRIGERATION UNITS.
Accumulated soil attracts pests and harbors bacteria.
All surfaces must be kept clean.
Clean equipment interiors and exteriors; Walls, ceilings, floors clean; Remove grease and debris; Clean as often as necessary.
This violation was corrected during the inspection.

Health Department Information

Department Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH)
Division Food Protection Program
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