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Nicky'S

5801 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago 60629 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

May 22, 2026

25

Inspections on record

19

Times passed

3

Times failed

Violations cited on May 22, 2026

  1. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN CUSTOMER RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IS REQUIRED AT ALL HANDSINKS.
  2. #16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED RUST ON INTERIOR SIDE OF ICE MACHINE/SCREWS. INSTRUCTED PERSON TO REMOVE AND REPLACE.
  3. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP ON INTERIOR OF 2-DOOR COLD HOLD UNIT IN REAR OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
May 22, 2026Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
May 11, 2026ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 11, 2025Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
May 27, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 16, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 22, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 16, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 29, 2022ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 6, 2021ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 10, 2021ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 26, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 21, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 6, 2019CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 28, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 28, 2017ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 23, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 14, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 14, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 27, 2014Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 16, 2014CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 7, 2013CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 6, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 18, 2011ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 21, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 18, 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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Nicky'S — questions

Did Nicky'S pass its last health inspection?
Nicky'S at 5801 S Kedzie Ave was inspected on May 22, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 25 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at Nicky'S?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN CUSTOMER RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IS REQUIRED AT ALL HANDSINKS.
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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