⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

THE NILE RESTAURANT

1162 E 55TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60615

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Kenwood

License #: 2334190

22
Total Inspections
14
Passed
6
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 27, 2025 Inspection

February 27, 2025• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLER, CUTTING BOARDS AND SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER TO REMOVE DEBRIS.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 10, 2024 Inspection

April 10, 2024• Short Form Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE WALLS AND CEILING IN THE WOMEN WASHROOM IN POOR REPAIR DUE TO FIRE DAMAGE. PREMISES IN THE PROCESS OF REPAIRS.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 14, 2024 Inspection

February 14, 2024• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN PREP COOLER IN THE FRONT NEEDS CLEANING. ALSO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE SPICE CONTAINERS.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 11, 2023 Inspection

October 11, 2023• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: CAN OPENER AT PREP TABLE, BOTTOM OF FRYER AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES ...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 23, 2021 Inspection

September 23, 2021• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MICE ON PREMISES. OBSERVED MOUSE DROPPINGS IN VARIOUS AREAS OF KITCHEN AND STORAGE. FOUND 50-80 DROPPINGS ON THE FLOO...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 15, 2021 Inspection

June 15, 2021• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO POST HAND WASHING SIGNS IN WASHROOMS AND AT EXPOSED HANDSINKS.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 31, 2020 Inspection

January 31, 2020• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED AS SHELVING IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 24, 2020 Inspection

January 24, 2020• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIO...(+10 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 17, 2019 Inspection

May 17, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIO...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 10, 2019 Inspection

May 10, 2019• Canvass• 12 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO PERSON IN CHARGE.(+11 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 1, 2018 Inspection

May 1, 2018• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: Observed chicken on spit and exposed to ambient room temperature, without heat on. Instructed once poten...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 17, 2017 Inspection

March 17, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE DAMAGED GASKET ON REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA.(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 9, 2017 Inspection

March 9, 2017• 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: FRONT AND SIDE ENTRANCE/EXIT DOORS NOT RODENT PRO...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 24, 2016 Inspection

June 24, 2016• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: INVERT ALL MULTI-USE ITEMS.(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 11, 2015 Inspection

June 11, 2015• Complaint• 15 violations

Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE BEEN USED FOR CLEANING MULTIUSE UTENSILS AND ...(+14 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 13, 2015 Inspection

March 13, 2015• Complaint Re-Inspection• 8 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL SMALL AND BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.MUST LABEL AND DATE COOKED FOODS ...(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 6, 2015 Inspection

March 6, 2015• Complaint• 10 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF COOKED FOODS STORED INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER S...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 6, 2014 Inspection

August 6, 2014• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RUBBER GASKET AT TWO DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT LOOSE; REPAIR LOOSE RUBBER GASKET. CLEAN EXTERIOR...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 11, 2014 Inspection

June 11, 2014• License• 1 violation

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RUBBER GASKET AT TWO DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT LOOSE; REPAIR LOOSE RUBBER GASKET. CLEAN EXTERIO...

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