Nikki's Place & Catering

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Nov 5, 2025 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

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   • CriticalFood handling

     Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

     Inspector’s note: Observed build up on interior of ice machine. Instructed person in charge to detail clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 16)

     Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed damaged wall in restroom around sink. Instructed person in charge to repair and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

2. Oct 28, 2025 No Entry

   Non-Inspection · No Entry

   No violations

3. Dec 5, 2024 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

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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 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.

     Official wording (code 3)

     Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: 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

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed soiled mop head not properly stored. Instructed manager to hang mop heads to prevent insect breeding.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

4. Dec 3, 2024 No Entry

   Non-Inspection · No Entry

   No violations

5. Sep 20, 2024 No Entry

   Non-Inspection · No Entry

   No violations

6. Nov 3, 2023 Pass

   License · Pass

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   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no handwashing signage at any handwashing sink. Instructed to post handwashing signage at all handwashing sinks.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralPests

     Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

     Inspector’s note: Observed openings between double doors in small storage closet. Instructed to seal all outer openings to prevent pest entrance.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 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…

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no drying rack for mops. Instructed to install mop drying rack for proper drainage and drying of mops to prevent pest breeding.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed brown stains on wall above men's washroom. Instructed to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed missing lightbulb in exhaust hood. Instructed to replace missing lightbuld to increase light intensity.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required