Did Nicky'S The Real One-Nicky'S The Real Mccoy pass its last health inspection?

Nicky'S The Real One-Nicky'S The Real Mccoy at 5341 S Archer Ave was inspected on Apr 20, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 18 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.

What violations were cited at Nicky'S The Real One-Nicky'S The Real Mccoy?

The most recent inspection cited 8 violations, beginning with: PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIM

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.

Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Nicky'S The Real One-Nicky'S The Real Mccoy

5341 S Archer Ave, Chicago 60632 · Risk 1 (High) · Recorded out of business at a past inspection

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Apr 20, 2026

Inspections on record

Times passed

Times failed

Violations cited on Apr 20, 2026

#1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. CORRECTED ON SITE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ARRIVED TO FACILITY AT 1:40PM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION
#2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. CORRECTED ON SITE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ARRIVED TO FACILITY AT 1:40PM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
#16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED RUST ON INTERIOR STAINLESS STEEL PLATE INSTALLED ABOVE ICE AND OBSERVED RUST ON FRONT RIGHT AND LEFT INTERIOR EDGES UNDERNEATH LID OF OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST FROM INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN SAID AREAS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE.
#38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE OF REAR EXIT DOOR(NEAR HOT WATER TANK). INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
#44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED NO RIGHT SPLASH GUARD INSTALLED ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF DRAIN BOARD OF SANITIZER COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NEXT TO UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL RIGHT SPLASH GUARD ON THE RIGHTSIDE OF DRAIN BOARD OF SANITIZER COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NEXT TO UTILITY SINK TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF SANITIZED UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT.
#47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED BBQ SAUCE STORED ON MILK CRATE IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE USAGE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANBILITY. OBSERVED RUST ON GREEN AND GRAY SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST FROM GREEN AND GRAY SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER, NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF A CORROSION-RESISTANT, NONABSORBENT AND SMOOTH MATERIAL.
#57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: AT TIME OF INSPECTION EXPIRED PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING PROVIDED FOR TWO FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
#58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED FOR EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.

Inspection history

Date	Type	Result	Risk
Apr 20, 2026	Complaint	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Aug 21, 2025	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Aug 5, 2024	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Jul 31, 2023	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jul 31, 2023	Canvass	Out of Business	Risk 1 (High)
Oct 14, 2022	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Oct 3, 2022	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Apr 9, 2021	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Mar 24, 2021	Recent Inspection	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Mar 18, 2021	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Sep 9, 2020	Complaint Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Sep 2, 2020	Complaint	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Sep 17, 2019	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Aug 12, 2019	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Aug 27, 2018	Short Form Complaint	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Aug 2, 2018	Canvass	Out of Business	Risk 1 (High)
Aug 2, 2018	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Jun 7, 2017	License	Pass	Risk 1 (High)

Source

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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 The Real One-Nicky'S The Real Mccoy — questions

Did Nicky'S The Real One-Nicky'S The Real Mccoy pass its last health inspection?: Nicky'S The Real One-Nicky'S The Real Mccoy at 5341 S Archer Ave was inspected on Apr 20, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 18 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at Nicky'S The Real One-Nicky'S The Real Mccoy?: The most recent inspection cited 8 violations, beginning with: PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIM
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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