Nikki's Place & Catering
Last inspected: Nov 5, 2025
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Score
Inspectors have visited Nikki's Place & Catering three times, with records going back to 2023. The most recent visit was on Nov 5, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around two violations compared to roughly eight violations earlier on.
Looking across the full record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the recurring theme, flagged six times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspection History
Nov 5, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED WALL IN RESTROOM AROUND SINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 5, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF VERIFIABLE HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT AN ORIGINAL OR VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ONSITE FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED ALONG WITH THE CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHEN TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS ARE STORED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE FREEZER UNIT WITH FOOD STORED INSIDE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEAD NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Nov 3, 2023
License
9 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ANY HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO POST HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OPENINGS BETWEEN DOUBLE DOORS IN SMALL STORAGE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WHITE PLASTIC ON PREP TABLE UNDERNEATH FLATTOP GRILL AND SHELF ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PLASTIC, ALL NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE SMOOTH FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED PLUMBERS PUTTY AROUND DRAIN OF WASH COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PLUMBERS PUTTY FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING BASEBOARDS UNDERNEATH FRONT WINDOW IN DINING AREA. OBSERVED MISSING BASEBOARDS IN UTILITY CLOSET WITH HOT WATER TANK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING BASEBOARDS. OBSERVED HOLE AROUND PIPE LEADING FROM WATER METER UNDERNEATH FRONT WINDOW IN DINING ROOM. OBSERVED HOLE AROUND VENTILATION DUCT IN DINING ROOM ON NORTH EASTSIDE REAR WALL. OBSERVED HOLES IN CEILING IN CLOSET WITH HOT WATER TANK. OBSERVED HOLE IN WALL ABOVE PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY SEAL HOLES IN WALL FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED MISSING TILE ABOVE VENTILATION DUCT IN DINING AREA ON REAR NORTH EASTSIDE OF DINING ROOM. OBSERVED MISSING TILES IN HALLWAY LEADING TO KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CEILING TILES. OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN MEN'S WASHROOM. OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN UTILITY SINK CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON PIPE IN UTILITY SINK CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND REPAINT PIPE FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED HOLE AROUND DRAIN PIPE OF HANDWASHING SINK IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY SEAL HOLE OR INSTALL CAP AROUND DRAIN PIPE FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED MISSING CAPS/COVERS ON PIPES IN FLOOR IN KITCHEN IN FRONT OF PREP TABLE AND SMALL CLOSET WITH WATER TANK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CAPS/COVERS ON PIPES IN SAID AREAS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ROUGH SURFACE OF CEILING IN OFFICE. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE CEILING SMOOTH FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED EXPOSED ROUGH DRY WALL ON WALL NEXT TO DOOR FRAME IN OFFICE. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SMOOTH FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED ROUGH SURFACE OF TEXTURED WALLS NEAR DOUBLE DOORS AND ROUGH SURFACE OF FLOOR IN SMALL STORAGE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE TEXTURED WALLS AND ROUGH FLOOR SMOOTH FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED NON-SMOOTH FLOOR IN CLOSET WITH HOT WATER TANK. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE FLOOR SMOOTH FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO DRYING RACK FOR MOPS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL MOP DRYING RACK FOR PROPER DRAINAGE AND DRYING OF MOPS TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROWN STAINS ON WALL ABOVE MEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHTBULB IN EXHAUST HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING LIGHTBULD TO INCREASE LIGHT INTENSITY.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ANY MANAGERS WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICES SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR ALL MANAGERS WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICES SANITATION CERTIFICATE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Nikki's Place & Catering last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Nikki's Place & Catering on file is from Nov 5, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Nikki's Place & Catering?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Nikki's Place & Catering.
Has Nikki's Place & Catering's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Nikki's Place & Catering have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Nikki's Place & Catering 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 Nikki's Place & Catering inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Nikki's Place & Catering is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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