Nicky's of Beverly
10500 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60643
Restaurant ZIP 60643 Risk 1 (High)
Passed · as of Jul 30, 2025
Nicky's of Beverly was last inspected on July 30, 2025 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 5 violations.
Latest inspection
July 30, 2025 · Canvass
Result: Pass
4 general1 paperwork-
GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Observed some cooked foods in food grade stroage bags in the walk in cooling unit without common name. Instructed to label all items stored like all the others.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Observed multiple items on the floor of the walk in freezer and cooling unit. Instructed they must elevate items six inches or more from the floor as a means of preventing possible contamination of stored items and as a means of making the areas easy to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed the floor drain under the three compartment sink with a heavy build up of dark substance and possible food debris. Instructed to clean and maintain as a means of preventing possible insect activity.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed the walk in freezer and walk in cooling unit with a build up of dirt and debris on the floors under the shelving units. Instructed to clean and maintain both units.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Informed that all city of chicago food service managers must obtain the food allergen training and provide on site.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
Inspection history
12 inspections on record
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
7 general Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Interior of ice machine in need of cleaning to remove build up insructed to detail clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFood handling
Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: All wiping cloths must be stored in a clean sanitizing solution when not in use. Instructed to correct and maintain.
Official wording (code 41)
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
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GeneralFood handling
In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Knife holer needed for all knives when not in use. They must be stored properly in knife holder
Official wording (code 43)
In-use utensils: properly stored
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Any cutting boards with deep cuts or dark spots are in need of replacing. Instructed to correct and maintain.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Self serve soda dispensor in need of cleaning to remove any build up. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Detail cleaning under and around 3 compartment sink to remove all build up of food debris. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Floors in rear prep area in need of cleaning to remove any food spills. Instructed to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Complaint · Pass
3 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Any cutting boards with deep cuts or dark spots are in need of replacing. Instructed to correct and maintain.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Self serve soda dispensor in need of cleaning to remove any build up. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Floors in rear prep area in need of cleaning to remove any food spills. Instructed to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Complaint · Pass
6 general Show violations
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GeneralHygiene & sanitation
Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Observed several staff along cook line without adequate beard restraints. Instructed to provide adequate beard restraints for all staff requiring beard restraints and handling or preparing food and maintain.
Official wording (code 40)
Personal cleanliness
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GeneralFood handling
In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed in-use knives stored between cutting board and nonfood-contact surface of cooler at cook line area. Instructed to remove knives and store in-use utensils on a clean, sanitized surface between uses and maintain.
Official wording (code 43)
In-use utensils: properly stored
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed plastic wrap used to cover nonfood-contact surfaces of food prep sink near cook line. Instructed to remove plastic wrap and maintain smooth, easily-cleanable nonfood-conctact surface of food prep sink.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed small leak at handwashing sink faucet next to cook line. Instructed to repair small leak and maintain plumbing fixtures in good repair.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed outside waste holding enclosure cluttered and used to store unnecessary items. Instructed to remove unnecessary items and reduce clutter in outdoor waste holding enclosure and maintain.
Official wording (code 54)
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed floor beneath cook line equipment and floor beneath soda boxes in rear storage areas to be soiled with food debris. Instructed to clean floors beneath equipment at adequate frequency to prevent build up of food debris and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass
1 critical1 general Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed no hand washing sign at rear hand washing sink. Instructed manager to provide hand washing signs at all hand washing sinks used by employees.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: : observed food items stored on floor in walk-in cooler, walk-in freezer and storage areas. Instructed manager to elevate all food items six inches off floor.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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Fail
Complaint · Fail
1 critical2 general Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed no hand washing sign at rear hand washing sink. Instructed manager to provide hand washing signs at all hand washing sinks used by employees.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Observed food items stored on floor in walk-in cooler, walk-in freezer and storage areas. Instructed manager to elevate all food items six inches off floor.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed outside garbage area not maintained dumpster not covered and overflowing with trash, excessive trash on ground around dumpsters. Instructed manager to clean and maintain outside garbage area. Priority foundation 7-38-020(b) citation issued
Official wording (code 54)
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
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Pass
Complaint · Pass
6 general Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Observed food items and soda dispenser units stored on floor. Instructed manager to elevate all stock six inches off floor and maintain.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFood handling
Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed single service containers stored on floor in utility room. Instructed manager to remove and elevate all single service articles six inches off floor.
Official wording (code 45)
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
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GeneralFood handling
Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed unwrapped straws not protected in front prep area. Instructed manager to properly wrap or cover all unwrapped straws to protect from contamination.
Official wording (code 45)
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed crates used as shelving units. Instructed manager to provide adequate shelving for easy cleaning and pest control.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed rust deposits on interior surfaces of ice machine. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed spills on shake mixer and soda machine, dust buildup on interior and exterior surfaces of cooking equipment, holding units, coolers, freezers, rolling carts, shelving units. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed items stored on floor in rear dry storage area and rear utility room. Instructed person in charge to organize and elevate all items at least six inches from floor.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical3 general Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
Inspector’s note: Observed no signed employee health policy available. Instructed manager to provide acknowledgement of employees responsibility to report any illness transmissible through food. Priority foundation 7-38-010
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Observed food items stored on floor in walk-in cooler, walk-in freezer and storage areas. Instructed manager to elevate all stock six inches off floor.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed no covered waste receptacle in women washroom. Instructed manager to provide.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralRepeat violation
A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.
Inspector’s note: Previous core violation not corrected from report #2463367 on 12-4-20: 58-observed no proof of allergen training for manager. Instructed to provide for all managers with city of chicago food sanitation certificate. Priority foundation 7-42-090
Official wording (code 60)
Previous core violation corrected
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Pass
License Re-Inspection · Pass
1 paperwork Show violations
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Observed no proof of allergen training for manager. Instructed to provide for all managers with city of chicago food sanitation certificate
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Fail
License · Fail
2 critical1 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalFood handling
No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide reminder and disclosure for all undercooked foods served on site. Tuna, hamburgers, steaks cooked to order. Priority foundation 7-38-005
Official wording (code 25)
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
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CriticalFood temperature
Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.
Inspector’s note: Observed walk in freezer not working. Air temperature 76.0f. Instructed repair . Must maintain 0.0f or below.priority violation.
Official wording (code 33)
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Observed no sneeze guards installed at front counter preparation area for draft tea, coffee, etc. Instructed to install for adequate food protection. Priority foundation 7-38-005
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Observed no proof of allergen training for manager. Instructed to provide for all managers with city of chicago food sanitation certificate.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Not Ready
License · Not Ready
No violations
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