Nuts On Clark (t5 Arrival)
11601 W TOUHY AVE, Chicago, IL 60666 · Cook County
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
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 8 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Inspections
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Aug 20, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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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.
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Severity not stated
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Aug 13, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Jun 20, 2024 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Severity not stated
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Jan 11, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Severity not stated
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Dec 28, 2022 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Aug 9, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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).
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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.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
CLEANING EQUIPMENT (BROOMS, MOPS ETC) MUST BE STORED OFF THE FLOOR
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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.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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May 30, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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.
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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.
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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)
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Not serious
Minor
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
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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.
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Serious
Critical
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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.