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Nuts On Clark (t5 Arrival)

11601 W TOUHY AVE, Chicago, IL 60666 · Cook County

38cited violations
2serious tier
8inspections
23tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2517018
Status
Risk 2 (Medium)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025260
2024130
2023160
2022170
2019180
2018182
2017100

Inspections

  1. Aug 20, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      OBSERVED EMPLOYEE ON DUTY WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

  2. Aug 13, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE FACILITY WAS OPERATING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      OBSERVED PAPER TOWEL DISPENSOR AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IS BROKEN AND BEING STORED IN CABINET ABOVE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL SANITIZER TESTING DEVICES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF DUST AND GRIME ON FILTERS IN HOODS OVER COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      OBSERVED EMPLOYEE ON DUTY WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

  3. Jun 20, 2024 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      FOOD BOXES OF FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN STORAGE. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF FLOOR.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      NOTED NO SANITIZER TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND DUST ACCUMULATION ON FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE ESPECIALLY AROUND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND SHELVING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  4. Jan 11, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED WORNED-OUT WEATHERSTRIP WITH OPENINGS AT BOTTOM OF REAR EXIT DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOM TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      OBSERVED VENT ABOVE POPCORN POPPER WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENT ABOVE POPCORN POPPER.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      OBSERVED LARGE POPCORN POPPER IN FRONT SERVICE AREA IN NEED OF WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR CLEAN IN PLACE EQUIPMENT.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED WALL IN DISREPAIR IN HALLWAY BEHIND FACILITY. MUST REPAIR WALL AND RESTORE TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABALE CONDITION.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED BURNT-OUT LIGHT FIXTURE ABOVE THE DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.

  5. Dec 28, 2022 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 MICE DROPPINGS IN RIGHT CORNER UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND ON LOWER DRY STORAGE SHELVES NEAR DISHWASHING AREA. OBSERVED OVER 100 DROPPINGS IN HALLWAY LEADING BEHIND FACILITY. REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A).

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      MUST SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS LEADING TO PEST CONTROL PROBLEM. SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO MAKE SURE PEST ARE NOT ENTERING THROUGH WALL IN DISREPAIR IN HALLWAY BEHIND FACILITY.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      OBSERVED VENT ABOVE POPCORN POPPER WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENT ABOVE POPCORN POPPER.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      OBSERVED LARGE POPCORN POPPER IN FRONT SERVICE AREA IN NEED OF WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR CLEAN IN PLACE EQUIPMENT.

    • Severity not stated

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE IN ORDER TO DETERMINE THE CORRECT AMMOUNT OF CHLORINE TO ADD TO SANITIZER SOLUTION. MUST PROVIDE TEST STRIPS ON SITE AND MUST UTILIZE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROPELRY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE AT ALL TIMES. PRIOIRTY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS UNCLEAN : UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND IN HALLWAY THAT LEADS BEHIND FACILITY. CLEAN ADN MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED WALL IN DISREPAIR IN HALLWAY BEHIND FACILITY. MUST REPAIR WALL AND RESTORE TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABALE CONDITION.

  6. Aug 9, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED PROCEDURE/PLAN AND APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER/SPRAY THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER EQUIPPED WITH HAND SOAP AND HAND DRYING DEVICE OR PAPER TOWEL ADJACENT TO REAR DISH WASHING AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      4-603.15 (C) FOUND POPCORN KETTLE UNABLE TO SUBMERGED AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LARGER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OF SUFFICIENT SIZE TO PERMIT COMPLETE IMMERSION OF THE SAID KETTLE OR MUST PROVIDE CLEANING PROCEDURE FOR THE KETTLE WITH DESCRIPTION ON HOW TO BE CLEANED IN PLACE. INSTRUCTED TO SUBMIT CLEANING PROCEDURE TO CHICAGO DEPT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AT CDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG FOR APPROVAL.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN REAR DISHWASHING AND STORAGE AREA. USABLE ITEMS (FOOD AND NON FOOD) MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING. (NOTED SODA CRATES AND BOXES STORED ON THE FLOOR).

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED O DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND BEHIND GREASE BOX.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      CLEANING EQUIPMENT (BROOMS, MOPS ETC) MUST BE STORED OFF THE FLOOR

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      FOOD HANDLER (S) WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. INFORMATION GIVEN.

  7. May 30, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Serious Critical

      FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

      FOUND REACH-IN PREP COOLER IN PREP AREA WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (BUTTER - PACKAGING STATES "KEEP REFRIGERATED") NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. NOTED WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 68.9F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, REACH-IN PREP COOLER MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. COOLER IS TAGGED 'HELD FOR INSPECTION'. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED. (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION - EMPLOYEE RESET REACH-IN PREP COOLER ELECTRICAL PLUG - REACH-IN COOLER AIR TEMPERATURE NOW AT 31.5F) CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

    • Serious Critical

      POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

      FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING INSPECTION STORED INSIDE REACH-IN PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 68.7F. NOTED BUTTER (PACKAGING STATES 'KEEP REFRIGERATED') WITH AN INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 68.4F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AND HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 140F OR ABOVE. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID FOOD PRODUCTS. TOTAL WEIGHT 72 LBS, TOTAL VALUE $225.00 CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

      FOUND NO INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT POSTED (03-01-2017) ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, A SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010 (B)

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT PREP AND IN REAR AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND COOLERS AND STORAGE SHELVES.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING VENT COVER WITH EXCESSIVE DUST ABOVE POPCORN MAKER IN FRONT PREP AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET IN REAR AREA (FAUCET REACHING ONLY 1ST AND SECOND COMPARTMENT. SPRAYER PROVIDED)

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ELECTRICAL ROOM WITH EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION IN REAR AREA.

  8. Mar 1, 2017 License · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.