⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

NICKY'S RESTAURANT

7829 S WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60620

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Auburn Gresham

License #: 49913

19
Total Inspections
13
Passed
2
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 29, 2025 Inspection

July 29, 2025• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEANING NEEDED TO BOTTOM AREA OF FRYER, AREA UNDER GRILL AND BOTTOM AREA OF PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 22, 2024 Inspection

October 22, 2024• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF THE 1 DOOR PEPSI COOLER. OBSERVED HAM AT 44F, CHICKEN AT 44F, TURKEY AT 44F, MILK A...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 6, 2023 Inspection

January 6, 2023• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 30, 2021 Inspection

September 30, 2021• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 17, 2020 Inspection

December 17, 2020• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKS AT THE FAUCET FIXTURES AT THE 3 COMP SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 27, 2019 Inspection

September 27, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS I...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 20, 2019 Inspection

September 20, 2019• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALT...(+9 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 16, 2018 Inspection

November 16, 2018• Complaint Re-Inspection• 10 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY...(+9 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 8, 2018 Inspection

November 8, 2018• Complaint• 14 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY...(+13 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 17, 2017 Inspection

October 17, 2017• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED BLACK DEBRIS ON SHELVING INSIDE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED ACCUMULA...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 16, 2016 Inspection

June 16, 2016• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS HANDLING READY TO EAT FOODS (BREAD AND CHEESE) WITH THEIR BARE HA...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 17, 2016 Inspection

February 17, 2016• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN GARBAGE BAGS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOOD IN FOOD GRADE CON...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 6, 2015 Inspection

August 6, 2015• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERED NO BARRIER BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND ICE BIN IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL TO PREVEN...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 7, 2015 Inspection

January 7, 2015• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS IN FRONT PREP AREA AND REAR PREP AREA.BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT,HAS G...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 20, 2014 Inspection

October 20, 2014• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 16, 2014 Inspection

April 16, 2014• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LARGE FOOD PANS GRAY USED FOR POTATOES IN POOR REPAIR.MUST REPLACE(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 26, 2013 Inspection

February 26, 2013• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: KNIVES AND MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT ON MAGNETIC STRIP AT FRONT, KNIFE RACK AT REAR ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 25, 2011 Inspection

April 25, 2011• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: STORAGE RACKS IN WALK-IN COOLER, & INTERIOR OF REFRIGERATED PREP TABLE IN FRONT...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 9, 2010 Inspection

February 9, 2010• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an...(+2 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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