⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

NICKY'S

5801 S KEDZIE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60629

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Chicago Lawn

License #: 7813

23
Total Inspections
17
Passed
3
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 11, 2025 Inspection

June 11, 2025• Short Form Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B) OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE DISPLAY COOLER AT THE FRONT LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 27, 2025 Inspection

May 27, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B) OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE DISPLAY COOLER AT THE FRONT LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 16, 2025 Inspection

May 16, 2025• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY WITH NO VOMIT DIARRHEAL SPILL KIT AND NO CORRESPONDING CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIA...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 22, 2024 Inspection

April 22, 2024• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 28. TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED - Comments: OBSERVED PERSONAL CARE ITEMS STORED ABOVE DRY FOOD ITEMS AT THE STORAGE SHELF (NEAR STAIRS). INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE PERSONAL CA...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 16, 2023 Inspection

August 16, 2023• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 29, 2022 Inspection

March 29, 2022• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 6, 2021 Inspection

December 6, 2021• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MISSING LABELS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD ON FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS. INSTD TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 10, 2021 Inspection

September 10, 2021• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 26, 2021 Inspection

February 26, 2021• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: NO THERMOMETERS IN REACH IN COOLERS OR HOT HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 21, 2019 Inspection

August 21, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO POST HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND W...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 6, 2019 Inspection

August 6, 2019• Canvass• 13 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO POST HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WA...(+12 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 28, 2018 Inspection

December 28, 2018• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: Observed no employee health policy on site. Must provide. Priority foundation violation 7-3...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 28, 2017 Inspection

August 28, 2017• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD ON THE REAR SODA BOX STORAGE RACKS, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 23, 2017 Inspection

January 23, 2017• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR BULK CONTAINER LID BROKEN, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 14, 2016 Inspection

April 14, 2016• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO USE OF GROCERY BAGS TO STORE FOOD ITEMS MIUST USE FOOD GRADE BAGS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 14, 2015 Inspection

January 14, 2015• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE #10 CAN OPENER NOT CLEAN,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE R...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 27, 2014 Inspection

January 27, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL THE LARGE CONTAINERS HOLDING THE ONIONS, SAUCE, CHICKEN ETC. IN WALK-IN COOLER, REACHIN COOLER AN...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 16, 2014 Inspection

January 16, 2014• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: THE WEST FRONT DOOR HAS A ONE FOURTH GAP AT THE B...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 7, 2013 Inspection

March 7, 2013• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED 2 LARGE CONTAINERS OF COOKED CHICKED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 74.9F ...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 6, 2012 Inspection

February 6, 2012• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cl...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 18, 2011 Inspection

July 18, 2011• Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: None of the operations connected with food establishments shall ...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 21, 2011 Inspection

March 21, 2011• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cl...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 18, 2010 Inspection

October 18, 2010• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN HOOD A...(+1 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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