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Nuts On Clark: health inspection history

11601 W Touhy Ave, Chicago, IL 60666

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Address
11601 W Touhy Ave, Chicago, IL 60666
Also known as
Nuts On Clark (T1-C19)
Facility type
Restaurant
Risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Latest result
Pass w/ Conditions on Sep 2, 2026
License numbers
1916219, 2146327
Latest inspection
Sep 2, 2026 (Canvass)
Records shown
11 inspections, Feb 10, 2021 to Sep 2, 2026

Across these 11 inspection records, results were: 7 × Pass; 4 × Pass w/ Conditions. 18 violations were listed in total. This business holds more than one city license at this address. Chicago can publish one row per license for the same visit; FoodCheck USA combines identical rows so each visit appears once.

Inspection history

Sep 2, 2026 Canvass

Result: Pass w/ ConditionsRisk 3 (Low)
  • 16.FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZEDInspector comment: OBSERVED NO SANITIZER ON SITE FOR SANITIZING FOOD CONTACT SURFACES. INSTRUCTED MAANGER TO PROVIDE SANITIZER. MANAGER OBTAINED SANITIZER FROM A DIFFERENT LOCATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
  • 57.ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAININGInspector comment: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITH NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL FOOD HANDLERS HAVE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES.

Sep 24, 2025 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 3 (Low)
  • 36.THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATEInspector comment: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE COOLER USED TO STORE MILK FOR COFFEE SERVICE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Aug 25, 2025 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 2 (Medium)

No violations listed in this record.

Jun 17, 2024 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 2 (Medium)

No violations listed in this record.

Jun 14, 2024 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 3 (Low)
  • 52.SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSEDInspector comment: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST ALSO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE DUSTY AND DIRTY SHELVES AT THE DISPLAY COUNTER WITH POP CORN.

Dec 5, 2023 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 2 (Medium)
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: 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.

Sep 19, 2023 Complaint

Result: Pass w/ ConditionsRisk 3 (Low)
  • 10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE PREP AREA (WATER TEMPERATURE AT 70.2F-73.4F).INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT HANDWASHING SINKS WATER TEMPERATURE MUST BE PROVIDED OF AT LEAST 100 F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED.
  • 36.THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATEInspector comment: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AN ACCURATE,VISIBLE WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE THE MILK REFRIGERATOR.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDERNEATH THE STORAGE RACKS WITH LITTER,DEBRIS IN THE LOWER LEVEL STORAGE ROOMS (1B 8S,1B 11S).
  • 56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN EXHAUST HOOD/FILTER ON THE POPCORN UNIT TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.

Nov 15, 2022 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 3 (Low)

No violations listed in this record.

May 20, 2022 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 2 (Medium)
  • 48.WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPSInspector comment: 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.

Apr 2, 2021 Canvass

Result: Pass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
  • 5.PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTSInspector comment: 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
  • 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIOR VENT OF DISPLAY COOLER WITH EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION INFRONT DISPLAY AREA.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY AND UNUSED ITEMS STORED INSIDE CABINET UNDERNEATH PREP SINK INFRONT SERVICE AREA.

Feb 10, 2021 Canvass

Result: Pass w/ ConditionsRisk 3 (Low)
  • 3.MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGInspector comment: FOUND UNSIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
  • 5.PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTSInspector comment: FOUND INCOMPLETE VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL SPILL KIT (MISSING ITEM APPROPRIATE SANITIZER THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS AND DISPOSABLE MOPS). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COMPLETE SPILL KIT AND PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
  • 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAN DISPLAY COOLER AND DISPLAY SHELVES WITH DUST BUILD-UP.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING ABOVE PREP/SERVICE AREA WITH DUST ACCUMULATION.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), Food Protection Program, “Food Inspections” dataset on the official open data portal. Source data as of Nov 3, 2026; imported by FoodCheck USA on Nov 5, 2026. Report a problem with this record.