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The Nile Restaurant

1162 E 55th St, Chicago 60615 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Feb 25, 2026

23

Inspections on record

15

Times passed

6

Times failed

Violations cited on Feb 25, 2026

  1. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER AND 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Feb 25, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 27, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 10, 2024Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 14, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 11, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 5, 2021Non-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 30, 2021Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 23, 2021ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 15, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 31, 2020Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 24, 2020CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 17, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 10, 2019CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 1, 2018ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 17, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 9, 2017CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 24, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 18, 2015Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 11, 2015ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 13, 2015Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 6, 2015ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 6, 2014ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 11, 2014LicensePassRisk 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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The Nile Restaurant — questions

Did The Nile Restaurant pass its last health inspection?
The Nile Restaurant at 1162 E 55th St was inspected on Feb 25, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 23 inspections on record it has failed 6 times.
What violations were cited at The Nile Restaurant?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.
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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