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Nick's Billiard

4445 N PULASKI RD, Chicago, IL 60630 · Cook County

30cited violations
2serious tier
6inspections
12tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2511682
Status
Risk 2 (Medium)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2023232
20201100
20183170

Inspections

  1. Nov 14, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  2. Nov 7, 2023 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Serious Priority

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE GLASS DISHMACHINE NOT SANITIZING.0PPM CHLORINE.PRIORITY VIOLATION.NO CITATION ISSUED.DISHMACHINE NOT IN USE.7-38-025.TAGGED DISHMACHINE.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      FOUND NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK.(MUST INCLUDE CURRENT INVOICES, COPY OF BUSINESS/TECHNICIAN LICENSES,AND MAP FOR MONITORING STATIONS.)PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED.7-38-020C.MUST PROVIDE.

    • Serious Priority

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 7-14-20 INSPECTION # 2382898.VIOLATION 47.OBSERVED MISSING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE DISH WASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE 3 ADEQUATE WORKING SINK STOPPERS AND TO MAINTAIN. VIOLATION 51.OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION INSTALLED AT ICE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.VIOLATION 51.INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY CONNECT DRAIN LINE FROM BAR GUN SUCH THAT IT DRAINS INTO A FLOOR DRAIN AND TO MAINTAIN. VIOLATION 53. OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN REAR EMPLOYEE UNISEX WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.VIOLATION 53. OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE AT REAR EMPLOYEE UNISEX WASH ROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE TO MENTIONED WASH ROOM. PRIORITY VIOLATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-42-090.MUST REPAIR ALL ABOVE MENTIONED VIOLATIONS.

  3. Jul 14, 2020 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAINED ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010,CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN THE NECESSARY CLEAN-UP ITEMS OR KIT AS OUTLINED IN POLICY. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER/SPRAY THAT IS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS).PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE AT ALL TIMES.

    • Severity not stated Corrected on site

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GLUE BOARDS WITH DEAD INSECTS UNDERNEATH THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAR AREA.COS=CORRECTED ON SITE DURING INSPECTION.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED MISSING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE DISH WASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE 3 ADEQUATE WORKING SINK STOPPERS AND TO MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION INSTALLED AT ICE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY CONNECT DRAIN LINE FROM BAR GUN SUCH THAT IT DRAINS INTO A FLOOR DRAIN AND TO MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN REAR EMPLOYEE UNISEX WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE AT REAR EMPLOYEE UNISEX WASH ROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE TO MENTIONED WASH ROOM.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF DUSTS ON VENTILATION COVERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY AND MAINTAIN.

  4. Aug 29, 2018 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      2-102.14(A) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012(A).

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

      3-501.17 (C) INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE READY TO EAT FOODS INSIDE PREP COOLER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED -

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-201.11 INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MISSING CEILING TILES ALONG THE REAR HALLWAY LEADING TO MENS WASHROOM AND TO MAINTAIN. -

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      2-102.13 FOOD HANDLER(S) WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  5. Aug 22, 2018 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      2-102.14(A) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012(A).

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      4-601.11(A) OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCES ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MACHINE "ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION". MANAGEMENT WAS INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED. -

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

      3-501.17 (C) INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE READY TO EAT FOODS INSIDE PREP COOLER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

      PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

      4-301.11 FOUND 1 DOOR PREP LINE COOLER IN FOOD PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE (AMBIENT AIR MEASURED 55.0F).THERE IS NO TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (TCS FOODS) STORED INSIDE SAID COOLER DURING THIS INSPECTION.COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION.ALL COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENTS MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW.THERE IS ENOUGH REFRIGERATION UNITS ON PREMISES FOR MAINTAINING FOOD TEMPERATURES AT THIS TIME.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED-COS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-201.11 INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MISSING CEILING TILES ALONG THE REAR HALLWAY LEADING TO MENS WASHROOM AND TO MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      2-102.13 FOOD HANDLER(S) WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  6. Apr 20, 2018 License · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP SEAMS IN PREP AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT LIME ACCUMULATION. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP/COOKING AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE THE PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS AROUND PREP AREA WITH DUST ACCUMULATION.

    • 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 CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS PREP AND IN REAR OF BAR STORAGE AREA.------ FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS IN CLEANING.----------MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA TO PREVENT PEST FROM HARBORAGE.

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.