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Nookies On Wells Inc
1746 N Wells St, Chicago 60614 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
Oct 27, 2025
24
Inspections on record
13
Times passed
5
Times failed
Violations cited on Oct 27, 2025
- #47FOOD & 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 TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE KITCHEN PREP ON THE FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2025 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 20, 2025 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 16, 2025 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 5, 2024 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 8, 2023 | Suspected Food Poisoning Re-inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 6, 2023 | Suspected Food Poisoning | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 2, 2023 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 2, 2022 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 28, 2021 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 28, 2020 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 14, 2020 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 14, 2019 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 26, 2018 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 16, 2018 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 23, 2017 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 16, 2017 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 10, 2016 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 22, 2015 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 20, 2015 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 15, 2014 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 15, 2013 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 17, 2012 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 16, 2012 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 19, 2010 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
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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Nookies On Wells Inc — questions
- Did Nookies On Wells Inc pass its last health inspection?
- Nookies On Wells Inc at 1746 N Wells St was inspected on Oct 27, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 24 inspections on record it has failed 5 times.
- What violations were cited at Nookies On Wells Inc?
- The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: 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 TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- 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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