NICHOLAS HIGH QUALITY MEATS INC

Address: 4619 W HARRISON ST, CHICAGO, IL 60644, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass w/ Conditions on Mar 23, 2026

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Grocery Store
• Risk: Risk 2 (Medium)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (19 inspections)

• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Mar 23 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Canvass) 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON
• Pass — Tue Mar 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: NOTED MISSING THERMOMETER INSIDE MEAT DISPLAY COOLER IN PREP. INSRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments:
• Pass — Thu Apr 18 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: MISSING THERMOMETERS INSIDE PRODUCE AND 3-DOOR COOLING UNIT IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Commen
• Pass — Fri Sep 22 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN/DAMAGED RUBBER GASKET ON DOOR OF THE FREEZER IN THE FRONT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLA
• Fail — Fri Sep 15 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN/DAMAGED RUBBER GASKET ON DOOR OF THE FREEZER IN THE FRONT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPL
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue May 16 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN INSTRUCTED TO EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PAPER TOWE
• Pass — Wed Mar 09 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Wed Mar 02 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY. APPRX 10-20 DROPPINGS ALONG MEAT DISPLAY CASE FROM ALL ACROSS BACK OF SHELVING UNIT WHERE VEGTABLE OIL IS HE
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Jul 28 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 06/15/2020: #57 OBSERVED EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO P
• Fail — Fri Jul 23 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APP
• Pass — Mon Jun 15 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED MALE EMPLOYEE WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. | 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED
• Fail — Mon Jun 08 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APP
• Pass — Fri Apr 05 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED DARK SEAMS INTO THE CUTTING BOARDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
• Pass — Fri Jul 06 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Wed Jun 27 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2135330 ON 1/11/18 NOT CORRECTED: 30 - OBSERVED UNLABELED PACKAGES OF FROZEN FOOD (FRENCH FRIES, C
• Pass — Thu Jan 11 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED UNLABELED PACKAGES OF FROZEN FOOD (FRENCH FRIES, MOZZARELLA STICKS) AND EGGS TAKEN FROM BOXES
• Pass — Tue Apr 11 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING THROUGH OUT PREP AREAS AND INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND FREE
• Pass — Thu Jun 30 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR THE WOODEN CUTTING BOARD IN PREP AREA,HAS OPEN SEAMS | 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, AT
• Fail — Wed Jun 29 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE AN EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE REAR DISHWASHING/PREP AREA, CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. | 32. FOOD AND NON-FO

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