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Nick'S Hi - Ho Cafe

3134 N Cicero Ave, Chicago 60641 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Feb 4, 2026

25

Inspections on record

15

Times passed

4

Times failed

Violations cited on Feb 4, 2026

  1. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED MULTIPLY DEAD ROACHES UNDERNEATH THE PREP TABLE IN THE REAR AREA. MUST REMOVE AND CLEAN
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED EXTERIOR NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF WAFFLE IRON IN THE REAR PREP AREA TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH CAKED-ON GREASE AND BATTER AND NO LONGER EASILY-CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WAFFLE IRON AND MAINTAIN ALL FOOD- AND NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT SMOOTH, FREE OF EXCESSIVE SOIL, AND EASILY-CLEANABLE.
  3. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
  4. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET TO HAVE SMALL LEAK, BUT FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET TO ELIMINATE LEAK AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.
  5. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN UTILITY AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  6. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF DIRT, GREASE, FOOD SPLATTER AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE WALLS AND FLOORS ESPECIALLY ALONG THE HOT FOOD SERVICE LINE UNDER AND AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Feb 4, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 27, 2026CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 14, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 14, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 3, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 28, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 8, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 2, 2021CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 30, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 30, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 12, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 1, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 12, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 5, 2017CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 9, 2016ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
May 4, 2016CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 17, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 7, 2014Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 27, 2014CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 22, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 3, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 7, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 20, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 7, 2010CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 6, 2010CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Nick'S Hi - Ho Cafe — questions

Did Nick'S Hi - Ho Cafe pass its last health inspection?
Nick'S Hi - Ho Cafe at 3134 N Cicero Ave was inspected on Feb 4, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 25 inspections on record it has failed 4 times.
What violations were cited at Nick'S Hi - Ho Cafe?
The most recent inspection cited 6 violations, beginning with: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED MULTIPLY DEAD ROACHES UNDERNEATH THE PREP TABLE IN THE REAR AREA. MUST REMOVE AND CLEAN
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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