City Nikki's
Last inspected: Feb 19, 2026
45
Score
CITY NIKKI'S, located at 605-607 N Wells St in Chicago, IL, had a high-risk inspection on February 19, 2026, with a score of 45. This inspection identified four major and eight minor violations, including issues with the food service sanitation certificate, management knowledge, and adequate handwashing facilities. While this recent inspection was high-risk, the facility has a historical pattern of mostly low-risk inspections across its nine scored visits.
9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
4
Major latest
8
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 19, 2026
Routine
4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
45
Dec 21, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Aug 25, 2022
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Aug 18, 2022
Routine
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
64
Oct 29, 2020
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Sep 11, 2019
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
82
Apr 20, 2018
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Oct 17, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Oct 12, 2017
License
2 minor violations.
90
Violations — Feb 19, 2026 Inspection
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS ITEMS SUCH AS TOMATO SAUCE WERE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
2
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALHT POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
3
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SOAP AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN SOAP AT ALL EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
10
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA AND DISH ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PAPER TOWELS AT ALL EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.
10
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN BAR AND IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
10
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AND PAPER TOWELS AT DUMP SINK IN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND USE ONLY HANDWASHING SINKS FOR HANDWASHING.
10
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS OF FLOUR IN BASEMENT PREP AREA NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL WITH COMMON NAME.
37
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED DIRECTLY IN ICE CHEST AT BAR. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SCOOP OUTSIDE OF ICE CHEST TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
39
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TORN GASKETS INSIDE PREP COOLER LOCATED IN PIZZA PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
47
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA IS SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
51
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHTBULB IN HOOD ABOVE COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
56
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST ON VENT IN BASEMENT EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
56
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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