Nia
Last inspected: Mar 12, 2026
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Score
The health department has logged 17 inspections at Nia, the earliest from 2010. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 12, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited six times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Mar 12, 2026
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.11: GAP AROUND FLOOR COVER ON GREASE TRAP IN BASEMENT. INSTD TO CLOSE GAP SO AS SURFACE TO SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE. WALL TILE MISSING NEXT TO HANDWASH SINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
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Mar 5, 2026
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: LOW TEMPERATURE WAREWASHING UNIT UNABLE TO SANITIZE, 0PPM OF CHLORINE WHEN TESTED. UNIT TAGGED AND INSTD NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. PREMISES WILL USE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: FAUCET BASE INCLUDING HANDLES OF HANDWASH SINK IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: GAP AROUND FLOOR COVER ON GREASE TRAP IN BASEMENT. INSTD TO CLOSE GAP SO AS SURFACE TO SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE. WALL TILE MISSING NEXT TO HANDWASH SINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
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Mar 5, 2025
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN BASEMENT RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, STORAGE AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS.
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Feb 15, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED, UNNECSSARY EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Feb 8, 2023
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP ON THE FLOORS UNDERNEATH THE FRYERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LIGHTING INSIDE COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 8, 2022
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK AT BAR AND IN WOMEN'S AND MEN'S BATHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BLACK MINERAL SUBSTANCE INSIDE SODA POP MACHINE GUN AT BAR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ABOUT A ONE INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR BY BASEMENT STAIRS. MUST SEAL GAP WITH RODENT PROOF STRIP TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER LEAKING FROM 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET HEAD WHEN WATER IS RUNNING. MUST REPAIR.
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Dec 26, 2019
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND CRUMBS ON PREP TABLES IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TOILET IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOM IN DISREPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 18, 2018
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: 3.501.17(A) MUST DATE MARK ALL READY-TO -EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD prepared and held in a FOOD ESTABLISHMENT for more than 24 hours shall be clearly marked to indicate the date or day by which the FOOD shall be consumed on the PREMISES, sold, or discarded when held at a temperature of 5�C (41�F) or less for a maximum of 7 days. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3.302.12 MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS, RICE, SUGAR, ETC., WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: 4.903.11(B)(2) MUST INVERT UTENSILS AND PLATES BEING STORED ON A PREP TABLE IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4.501.12 MUST REPLACE BLUE CUTTING BOARD BEING USED IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. DARK STAINS & GROOVED PRESENT, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN .
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5.205.15(B) MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET ON 3-COMP SINK INT THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION LICENSES. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON-SITE.
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Oct 16, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN GROCERY BAG IN 2 DOOR REACH IN PREP COOLER, AT COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE BULK FOODS IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STANDING WATER IN FRONT BAR COOLER ORIGINATING FROM CONDENSER. INSTRUCTED THE MANAGER TO REMOVE AND REPAIR. OBSERVED RUST BUILDUP ON STAINLESS STEEL ROLLING/SHELVING CART, LOCATED IN DISH PIT AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL/RESURFACE AND ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN, ABOVE, AT ALL TIMES.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT DUST BUILDUP, ON FAN COVERS IN BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED FOOD AND DEBRIS, INSIDE OF WALL MOUNTED POTATO CUTTER. MAINTAIN ABOVE, AT ALL TIMES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SMALL LEAK AT 2 COMPARTMENT SINK, LOCATED UNDERNEATH, AT PIPE SEAL LINE, IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 3, 2016
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: EXPOSED PLACE SETTINGS (MULTI USE UTENSILS) PRE SET ON DINING TABLES. INSTD TO PRE WRAP OR RESET AS CUSTOMERS ARE SEATED.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF PREP COOLER WITH WATER ACCUMULATION, USING CLOTH AS LINER TO SOAK EXCESS. INSTD TO MAINTAIN CLEAN AND DRY. METAL STEM THERMOMETER PROBE STORED IMPROPERLY IN HOLE IN WALL IN PREP AREA. INSTD TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND STORE PROPERLY.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: HOLES NOTED IN WALLS BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO SEAL SAME.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOP WITH HANDLE IMPROPERLY STORED IN ICE. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY IN CLEAN DRY CONTAINER OR HANDLE UP.
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May 20, 2015
Routine
6 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED MGR. ON PREMISES AT START OF INVESTIGATION WHILE POTENTIALLY HAARDOUS FOODS(SALMON, COOKED GREENS)WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. 7-38-012(A).
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: ALL PREPARED AND FOODS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS THAT IS STORED FOR OVER 24 HOURS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE INTERIORS OF BOTH COOKING OVENS, INTERIOR OF SODA GUN AND HOLSTER AT FRONT BAR, CAN OPENER AND HOLSTER CONNECTED TO PREP TABLE IN BASEMENT PREP AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT STORAGE ROOMS, PREP AND DISHWASHING AREA ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN WALLS AND CEILINGS IN BASEMENT PREP/DISHWASHING AREA(SPILLS AND STAINS NOTED). PAINT OR REPLACE RUSTY CEILING TILE FRAME(S) IN DISHWASHING AREA. CLEAN FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REPLACE BLOWN LIGHTS IN CANOPY ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND IN FOOD PREP AREA ON FIRST FLOOR.
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Sep 15, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: SPLASH GUARD NEEDED AT FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP AREA NEXT TO DEEP FRYER. MUST PROVIDE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN WALLS AND CEILINGS OF FOOD SPILLS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA AND WHERE NECESSARY.
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Jun 27, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: NOTED A FEW PREPARED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS NOT PROPRLY LABELED. MUST LABEL FOOD ITEMS WITH NAME AND DATE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FAN COVERS INSIDE COOLERS TO REMOVE DUST BUILD UP.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER NEEDS CLEANING TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND SPILLS UNDER SHELVING, ALONG WALLS AND IN CORNERS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED LEAK AT THE BOTTOM OF THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 5, 2012
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST POST CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR PUBLIC VIEW AT ALL TIMES.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN POTATO MASHER ON THE WALL TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FLOOR DRAINS IN THE KITCHEN AND DISH AREA.
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Jun 22, 2012
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST POST CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR PUBLIC VIEW AT ALL TIMES.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN POTATO MASHER ON THE WALL TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FLOOR DRAINS IN THE KITCHEN AND DISH AREA.
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Jan 20, 2011
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. Remove the knives from the back of the chemical dispensers on the 3-comp sink wall.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. The soda gun holder has a dirty buildup which needs to be washed, rinsed and sanitized at this time.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: Store wiping cloths in sanitizing solution in between use.
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Jun 16, 2010
Routine
3 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. No certified manager during food preparation, cooking and thawing chicken. The certified manager showed up at 3:30.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. The north kitchen prep cooler has damaged gaskets and the doors on top have been removed, repair doors and gaskets.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. Clean and repair the floor next to the grill so grease does not gather around the pipe in the floor.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Nia last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Nia on file is from Mar 12, 2026. The public record contains 17 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Nia?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Nia.
Has Nia's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Nia have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Nia means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Nia inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Nia is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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