Nuts On Clark (t3 H7)
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
- 2146327
- Status
- Risk 2 (Medium)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Inspections
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Aug 25, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
Result: Pass.
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Jun 17, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
Result: Pass.
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Dec 5, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE FOOD PREP AREA AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE STOCK ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6" INCHES TO FACILITATE CLEANING.
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Severity not stated
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May 20, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
Observed no procedure in place to clean and sanitize the food contact surfaces of the popcorn vending machines. Create procedure on how to clean and sanitize the immovable oversized equipment. Create and maintain.
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Severity not stated
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Apr 2, 2021 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
FOUND INCOMPLETE VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL SPILL KIT (MISSING ITEM APPROPRIATE SANITIZER THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COMPLETE SPILL KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIOR VENT OF DISPLAY COOLER WITH EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION INFRONT DISPLAY AREA.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY AND UNUSED ITEMS STORED INSIDE CABINET UNDERNEATH PREP SINK INFRONT SERVICE AREA.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Jun 27, 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 APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, MAINTAIN AND REORGANIZE UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATION ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP/SERVICE AREA.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Mar 22, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Minor
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
Observed popcorn scoop stored in popcorn with handles resting on food.Instructed manager to properly store scoop so that handles do not rest in food and to maintain.
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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 remove dusts accumulations at ceiling near the popcorn machine and interior hood/filter inside the popcorn machine needs cleaning to remove grease build-up and maintain.
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
Food handler with no proof of food handler training.Instructed to provide and maintain.
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Not serious
Minor
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Sep 15, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
Inside the popcorn machine, observed the top portion/ceiling to have butter and popcorn accumulated on it. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
Observed popcorn and debris on floors. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.
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Not serious
Minor
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Oct 14, 2016 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Minor
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
Observed popcorn scoops stored in popcorn with handles resting on food. Instructed facility to store in a sanitary fashion so handles do not rest in food and to maintain.
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
Observed food debris on the floors throughout facility. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.
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Not serious
Minor
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Oct 7, 2016 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
No city of Chicago certified foodservice manager on site or no valid city of Chicago certificate posted while open foods are being prepared and or served such as popcorn and buttered popcorn. Instructed facility that a city of Chicago certified foodservice manager must be on site at all times with a valid city of Chicago certificate posted while open foods are being served. Serious citation issued 7-38-012(a).
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK
No chemical test kit on site to test sanitizer for dish washing. As per report # 1588454 from 11-17-15, facility was advised "Instructed operator to provide and maintain sanitizer test strips for dishwashing and sanitizing buckets." Instructed facility to obtain and maintain the appropriate test kit. Serious citation issued 7-38-030.
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
Previous minor violation from report # 1588454, dated 11-17-15, not corrected- Violation 38 stated: "OBSERVED BROKEN SINK STOPPER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE 3 ADEQUATE WORKING STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN." Instructed facility to comply and maintain. Serious citation issued 7-42-090.
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Not serious
Minor
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
Observed popcorn scoops stored in popcorn with handles resting on food. Instructed facility to store in a sanitary fashion so handles do not rest in food and to maintain.
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
Observed food debris on the floors throughout facility. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
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Nov 17, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Minor
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED BROKEN SINK STOPPER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE 3 ADEQUATE WORKING STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Minor
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED CLUTTER BENEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Minor
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Aug 13, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
STORAGE SHELVES IN STORAGE CABINETS IN STORAGE ROOM AND UNDER COUNTER NOT CLEAN. INSTERUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOOR IN STORAGE ROOM NOT CLEAN OR MAITAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.
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Not serious
Minor
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Dec 4, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF DISPLAY COOLER AND DISPLAY RACKS WITH EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION.--------MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF CABINET/DRAWER UNDER POPCORN MACHINE.
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Not serious
Minor
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Mar 20, 2012 License · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED PLUMBER'S PUTTY IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE REMOVED
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CABINETS/SHELVES UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Not serious
Minor
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.