What is Nookies Too Inc.'s health inspection score?

Nookies Too Inc. has a SafeDine safety score of 68 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Nookies Too Inc. last inspected?

Nookies Too Inc. was last inspected on December 13, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Nookies Too Inc. have?

Nookies Too Inc. has 12 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Nookies Too Inc. safe to eat at?

Nookies Too Inc. has a safety score of 68/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Nookies Too Inc.

Name: Nookies Too Inc.
Address: 2114 N HALSTED ST, Chicago, 60614
Rating: 68

2114 N HALSTED ST , Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 12/13/2023

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0Fair

Lincoln Park

Ranked #520 of 754 in Lincoln Park

Improving

3 inspections

Last: Dec 13, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

33%

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

28 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-32

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-1 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-3 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+15 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

2114 N HALSTED ST , Chicago, IL 60614

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Violation Timeline

May 2022

2 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

10 basic

May

Dec 2023

1 inspections

Inspection History

3 records on file

2 Canvass1 Canvass Re-Inspection

Dec 23

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

May 22

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
3-305.11: PIPES ABOVE PREP TABLES AND SHELVES IN BASEMENT AREA MUST BE ENCASED.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
4-301.12: NOTED USED LARGE POT ON-SITE TO BOIL POTATOES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR PROPER WASHING AND SANITIZING OF EQUIPMENT OR REMOVE SAID UTENSILS -
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
5-205.15: BROKEN HANDLE AT WATER SPRAYER FAUCET, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-201.11: PEELING PAINT AT FLOOR IN PREP BASEMENT AREA, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE

Base deductions−8 pts

May 22

Canvass InspectionFail

1 High1 Med6 Basic

8 total

73/100inspection score

−27 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED ICE/FOOD NOT PROTECTED. INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE UPPER WATER RESERVOIR, ICE BIN, AND ALL ICE CONTACT SIDES AND INTERIOR OF THE MACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE BLACK AND PINK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING DOWN INTO THE ICE. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE THROUGHOUT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
TCS FOOD STORED INSIDE PREP COOLER AT TRAYLINE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: 10LB OF SHREDDED AND MASHED POTATOES AT TEMP OF 48.7F; 4 EACH TURKEY PATTIES AT TEMP OF 47; 1LB OF SLICED HAM AT TEMP OF 48.7F;1.5LB OF CANADIAN BACON AT TEMP 47.6F;1/2LB OF CUT MELONS AT TEMP OF 47.1F; 1/2 CASE OF FRESH EGGS AT TEMP OF 48.5F; 1/2 LB OF TUNA SALAD AT TEMP OF 51.2F; SLICED TURKEY AT TEMP OF 47F AND CHORIZO AT TEMP OF 47.6F. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN A TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
A SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN THE HANDWASHING SINK COUNTERTOP AT THE FRONT SERVING AREA. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
PIPES ABOVE PREP TABLES AND SHELVES IN BASEMENT AREA MUST BE ENCASED.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN A SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS-CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
NOTED USED LARGE POT ON-SITE TO BOIL POTATOES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR PROPER WASHING AND SANITIZING OF EQUIPMENT OR REMOVE SAID UTENSILS -
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
BROKEN HANDLE AT WATER SPRAYER FAUCET, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
PEELING PAINT AT FLOOR IN PREP BASEMENT AREA, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE

Base deductions−27 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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