Chicago
80
EAT

Nikki'S Place & Catering Inc.

5940-5942 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60639 · Belmont Cragin · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
80/100

Clean record — passed all 3 inspections

Inspections
3
2 passed
Last Inspected
2025-11-05
Pass Rate
67%
0 failures
Score
80/100
EAT
3 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-11-05
No failures across all 3 inspections on record
Documentation & Training issues found across 4 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 3 inspections
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Sanitation serious
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Documentation & Training critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Food Temperature critical
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Facility Condition minor
2025-11-05 Pass Canvass
2
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED BUILD UP ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DAMAGED WALL IN RESTROOM AROUND SINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

2024-12-05 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 6
critical Food Temperature

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

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 M...

critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

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 IS...

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

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

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEAD NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

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.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

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.

2023-11-03 Pass License
CRITICAL 9
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ANY HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO POST HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED OPENINGS BETWEEN DOUBLE DOORS IN SMALL STORAGE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

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 C...

serious Employee Hygiene

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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 WIND...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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 SURFAC...

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED NO DRYING RACK FOR MOPS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL MOP DRYING RACK FOR PROPER DRAINAGE AND DRYING OF MOPS TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BROWN STAINS ON WALL ABOVE MEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED MISSING LIGHTBULB IN EXHAUST HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING LIGHTBULD TO INCREASE LIGHT INTENSITY.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

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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