NATHAN'S CHICAGO STYLE

Address: 1372 E 53RD ST, CHICAGO, IL 60615, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Oct 24, 2025

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (21 inspections)

• Pass — 2025-10-24 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGN AT ALL HAND
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2025-06-06 00:00:00 () 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: OBSERVED OPEN CUP OF BEVERAGE ON COUNTER IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLOSED LID CONTAINERS FOR EMPLOYEE BEVERAGES TO PREV
• Pass — 2024-12-06 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED TO REMOVE GREASE. | 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLI
• Pass — 2024-03-19 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN FREEZER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED
• Pass — 2023-05-11 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: CONTAINERS FOR WHOLE VEGETABLES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE CONTAINER THAT IS EASILY CLEANABLE. | 41. WIP
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2022-06-21 00:00:00 () 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #60 | 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2252533 ON 1-14-19. MUST PROV
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2022-02-01 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-6-1.11 OBSERVED DEBRIS BUILD UP IN SEVERAL COOLERS. COOLERS MUST BE KEPT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN DEBRIS | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INST
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2021-05-17 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED TO REMOVE GREASE. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLE
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-02-05 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE IN A VERIFIABLE
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-01-14 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATI
• Pass — 2018-04-16 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Observed potentially hazardous foods not labeled in freezers and coolers. Must label all potentially ha
• Pass — 2017-02-22 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2017-02-15 00:00:00 () 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER TOUCHING READY TO EAT BREAD WITH BARE HANDS. THERE IS NO BARE HAND
• Pass — 2016-05-20 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REFRIERATION UNITS. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2015-08-13 00:00:00 () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF COOKED FOODS IN REAR GLASS REACH IN COOLER SUC
• Pass — 2014-06-06 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE (FRYERS AND GRILL). CLEAN AREA UNDER GRIL
• Pass — 2013-04-15 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DISCARD WORN CUTTING BOARDS. | 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE
• Pass — 2012-08-01 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN PREP TABLES AND INTERIOR OF FRYERS AND COOLERS. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE,
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2012-07-16 00:00:00 () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: REACH IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 47.8 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT 40 DEGREES F. NO CITATION ISSUED. | 33. FOOD AND NON-FO
• Pass — 2012-03-06 00:00:00 () 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: INVERT ALL CARRYOUT CONTAINERS AND CLEAN MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. | 3

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