Food Safety Report: Nellies, 2458 W Division St, Chicago, Il, USA.

Chicago, 60622 Illinois, United States

Report date: Jun 6, 2025
6. Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
- comments: observed male food handler drinking water from a glass in rear prep area must provide a lid and straw to prevent cross contamination. (cos)

8. Hands clean & properly washed
- comments: observed poor hygienic practices by several food handlers and dish washer. Observed dish washer handling dirty dishes and then removing clean dishes from dish machine without washing hands. Also,male and female food handlers talking on cell phone with plastic gloves on and then cutting ready to eat foods,moving garbage can with gloves on and then handling raw foods. Instructed to wash hands after every possible contamination. (cos)(priority 7-38-010)(citation issued)

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: must repair or replace slow drain at hand sink on 2nd fl toilet room.

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: must provide a hand washing sign at hand sink in front prep area.

22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: observed improper temperatures of tcs foods such as 1- dozen eggs at 63. 9f on prep table. 25lbs. Sliced ham-44. 1f-46. 4f. 50lbs. Cooked ric-51. 3f-55. 7f. 40lbs. Raw chicken-47. 3f inside of 2- door reach in cooler. Product was discarded by manager. Must have cold holding foods at 41. 0f or below. Appx. 116 lbs. $150. (cos)(priority 7-38-005)(citation issued)

33. Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
- comments: observed improper temperature of 2- door reach in cooler at 50. 0f with tcs foods stored inside. A held for inspection tag has been placed on unit. Must have cold holding unit at 41. 0f or below. (priority 7-38-005)(citation issued)(cos)

36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: must provide a thermometer for 1- door prep cooler & 2- door reach in cooler.

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: must label food storage containers (squeeze bottles,shakers,pans,bulk) when food is not in original package.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed evidence of appx. 100 or more mice droppings on floor underneath furnace in 1st fl. Kitchen,inside both fryer cabinets,on floor next to dish storage rack,chemical storage room,music room,on ledge under front service counter,basement storage area-on & behind paper storage shelves,tool storage,soda tanks,electrical panels and motor of unit2nd fl. Bar area- ledge and next to furnace. Also. Evidence of appx. 5-7 live small flies at hand sink in front prep area hand sink and several dead water bugs on floor under dish machine. Must remove mice droppings and water bugs clean and sanitize areas. Recommended to have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 6/6/25. (priority foundation 7-38-020(a)(citation issued)

40. Personal cleanliness
- comments: must store personal belongings from lower shelf of table in dish washing area and store properly.

41. Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
- comments: observed several wiping cloths being stored on prep tables and cutting boards throughout prep areas must store in a sanitizing solution when not in use.

43. In-use utensils: properly stored
- comments: observed cans and bowls being stored in bulk food storage containers must remove and use proper utensils.

44. Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
- comments: must invert multi-use utensils on dish storage shelves throughout.

46. Gloves used properly
- comments: observed plastic gloves being used in an improper manner.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: must repair or replace damaged lid on bulk food storage container.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: must repair or replace worn/deep grooves on several cutting boards.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: must clean grease and food debris build up from steam table, grill table,prep tables,interior panel of ice machine,reach in coolers & freezers.

53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: must provide a lid on garbage in 2nd fl. Unisex toilet room.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must repair or replace stained ceiling tiles in rea prep area,damaged floor tiles in rear prep & dish washing area,front prep area.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must clean excessive grease and food debris,dust build up from floor under,around,along wall bases throughout prep areas and basement.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must clean excessive grease and food debris build up from walls and ceilings in rear prep & dish washing areas and basement storage area.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: must replace burntout light at hood of cooking equipment.

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: observed missing and expired food handlers training for employees must provide and maintain.

58. Allergen training as required
- comments: observed expired and missing food allergen training for food managers must provide and maintain.

Source: chicago.gov