Nicky V's
Last inspected: Jan 21, 2026
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Score
Going back to 2022, Nicky V's has eight inspections in the public record. On Jan 21, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around eight violations to closer to three violations per visit over the last few inspections.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, showing up 11 times.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Nicky V's is comfortably above that bar. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Jan 21, 2026
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLE AND SERVED SUCH AS CHICKEN AND BEEF. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-38-012.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FRONT SIDE DOOR WITH A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT POSSIBLE ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS.
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Jul 28, 2025
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR OMAR DE LOERA RAMIREZ. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE ON SITE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE SURFACE AREA UNDER THE FLAT TOP COOKING AREA WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND SMALL DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST OR INSECT ACTIVITY.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE REAR UNDER THE BLACK SHELVING UNIT WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT, DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA.
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Jan 3, 2025
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: LEAK 3 COMPARTENT SINK FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: HOOD VENTS IN NEED OF CKEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 12, 2024
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD SPILLS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS, WALK IN COOLER AND REACH IN FREEZER IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPILLS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF SMALL REFRIGERATOR IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPILLS AND ALL ICE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: LEAK AT FAUCET ON 3 COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: HOOD VENT FILTERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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May 11, 2023
Complaint
2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT DURING THE TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE PREPARING AND HANDLING TCS FOODS SUCH AS BEEF(171F) AND POTATOES(185.9F) . PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-012.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOXES OF POTATOES STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE POTATOES SIX INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR TO PREVENT FROM CONTAMINATION.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AT THE BOTTOM OF TWO DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON WALLS AND CEILING VENTS IN PREP AREA. OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING OUTLET COVER ON WALL AND PEELING PAINT ON CEILING IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE/REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS STORED ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY HANG MOPS TO DRY.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS WITH FOOD DEBRIS THROUGHOUT THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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Apr 7, 2023
Reinspection
7 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM OF SOUTH DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAK UNDER HAND WASHING SINK IN WASHROOM AND LOOSE HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING OUTLET COVER ON WALL AND PEELING PAINT ON CEILING IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE/REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON WALLS AND CEILING VENTS IN PREP AREA. OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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Mar 30, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COLD WATER NOT OPERABLE AND HOT WATER AT 129.9F ABOVE MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 120F AT HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COLD WATER AND MAINTAIN WATER TEMPERATURE 100-120F AT HAND WASHING SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM OF SOUTH DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAK UNDER HAND WASHING SINK IN WASHROOM AND LOOSE HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON WALLS AND CEILING VENTS IN PREP AREA. OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING OUTLET COVER ON WALL AND PEELING PAINT ON CEILING IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE/REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS STORED ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY HANG MOPS TO DRY.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON FILTERS INSIDE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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Aug 19, 2022
License
2 minor violations.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: INSUFFICIENT LIGHT IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE SUFFICIENT LIGHTING IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE. CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST OBTAIN VALID FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Nicky V's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Nicky V's on file is from Jan 21, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Nicky V's?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited 11 times, more than any other issue at Nicky V's.
Has Nicky V's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Nicky V's have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Nicky V's 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 Nicky V's inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Nicky V's is inspected around two times per year on average.
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