The Nile Restaurant

1160 E 55Th St, Chicago, IL 60615
African
Last inspected: Mar 27, 2014
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Score
Low Risk

The inspection history at The Nile Restaurant is still short, with only two visits logged. On Mar 27, 2014, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for The Nile Restaurant dates to Mar 27, 2014.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.

Looking across the full record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

The Nile Restaurant's latest score is in line with the Chicago average of 81. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 27, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR/REPLACE LOOSE RUBBER GASKETS AT TWO DOOR COOLER IN REAR KITCHEN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYER AND GRILL, CLEAN INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND VARIOUS KITCHEN AND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REMOVE DUST FROM CEILING VENT FANS IN BOTH WASHROOMS.
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Jun 11, 2013
License
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST SEAL SMALL OPENING ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE SIDE EXIT DOOR LEADING TO THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL EQUIPMENT AND REMOVE DUST BUILD UP.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR VENTILATION IN WOMENS WASHROOM. MUST INSTALL A BACK FLOW DEVICE AT THE ICE MACHINE AND THE SODA DISPENSER OR PROVIDE PROOF OF EXISTENCE.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Nile Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Nile Restaurant on file is from Mar 27, 2014. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Nile Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The Nile Restaurant.

Has The Nile Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Nile Restaurant have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at The Nile Restaurant means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.