(Also Known As: NOOKIES ON WELLS)
1746 N WELLS ST, CHICAGO, IL 60614
October 27, 2025• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations
Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED HEAVY ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE SERVICE PREP COOLER AT THE FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED...(+1 more)
October 20, 2025• Complaint• 7 violations
Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLER AT THE FIRST FLOOR PREP TO BE IMPROPER:-SLICED TOMATOES,45.5F, CHORIZO...(+6 more)
June 5, 2024• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: NOTED BULK FOOD ITEMS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AND PREP AREAS NOT IN ITS ORINIGAL CONTAINER MISSING LABEL WITH COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL WITH...(+3 more)
December 8, 2023• Suspected Food Poisoning Re-inspection• 6 violations
Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-307.11--- MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARDS ON BOTH SIDES OF BOTH SINKS IN BOTH THE REAR DINING ROOMS SERVER STATIONS(+5 more)
December 6, 2023• Suspected Food Poisoning• 27 violations
Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING THE INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PR...(+26 more)
August 2, 2022• Canvass• 14 violations
Violation: 8. HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IN THE DISHROOM HANDLING DIRTY DISHES/GLASSES AND PUTTING THEM THRU THE LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE; ALSO WENT OUT AT GARBAGE AREA, CLOSED ...(+13 more)
October 28, 2021• Canvass• 1 violation
Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: DO NOT REUSE CARDBOARD EGG CRATES FOR THE PROTECTION OF ANY FOOD SURFACE.
October 28, 2020• Canvass Re-Inspection• 10 violations
Violation: 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: MUST INDICATE ON MENU "COOK TO ORDER" PHRASE FOR EGGS,STEAKS, ETC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSU(+9 more)
October 14, 2020• Canvass• 17 violations
Violation: 8. HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WENT TO TOILET ROOM.LEAVING THE WASHROOM RETURNED TO HER STATION AND WITHOUT WASHING HANDS AGAIN GLOVED HER HANDS AND SERVED FOOD TO ...(+16 more)
May 14, 2019• Canvass• 13 violations
Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRI...(+12 more)
March 26, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations
Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS NOT PROEPRLY LABELED INSIDE PREP COOLERS AND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN ...(+2 more)
March 16, 2018• Canvass• 11 violations
Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED NO HOT OR TEMPER RUNNING WATER. INSTRUCTE...(+10 more)
May 23, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 7 violations
Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL ALL FOOD CONTAINERS IN MAIN PREP AND BASEMENT PREP AREAS, WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM OR...(+6 more)
May 16, 2017• Canvass• 10 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: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 45 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WAL...(+9 more)
June 10, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST DEFROST THE COOKLINE FREEZER NEXT TO THE FRYER.(+2 more)
January 22, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations
Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR IN KITCHEN BEHIND COOKING LINE UNCLEAN WITH FOOD DEBRIS IN CORNERS ...(+1 more)
January 20, 2015• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: OBSERVED IN USE HOT WATER DISH MACHINE SANITIZING AT 172F. HOT WATER DISH MACHINE M...(+2 more)
January 15, 2014• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST RE SEAL OR RE PAINT WOODEN DRY STORAGE SHELVINGS IN THE BASEMENT.(+4 more)
August 15, 2013• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA.(+3 more)
August 17, 2012• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN PLASTIC FOOD CONTAINERS USED TO STORE FOOD IN THE COOLERS. MUST DISCARD ANY BROKEN OR C...(+3 more)
August 16, 2012• Canvass• 6 violations
Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 44F. THE UNIT WAS USED TO STORE POTENTI...(+5 more)
November 19, 2010• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. BULK FOOD...(+3 more)
Department: Chicago Department of Public Health
Division: Food Protection Program
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