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As of 2026-02-19, City Nikki'S received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

City Nikki'S

CONDITIONAL

605-607 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60654

River North · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-02-19

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Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS ITEMS SUCH AS TOMATO SAUCE WERE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY

priority violation

OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALHT POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-

priority violation

OBSERVED NO SOAP AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN SOAP AT ALL EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA AND DISH ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PAPER TOWELS AT ALL EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).

priority violation

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN BAR AND IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

core violation

OBSERVED HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AND PAPER TOWELS AT DUMP SINK IN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND USE ONLY HANDWASHING SINKS FOR HANDWASHING.

core violation

OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS OF FLOUR IN BASEMENT PREP AREA NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL WITH COMMON NAME.

core violation

OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED DIRECTLY IN ICE CHEST AT BAR. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SCOOP OUTSIDE OF ICE CHEST TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

core violation

OBSERVED TORN GASKETS INSIDE PREP COOLER LOCATED IN PIZZA PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

core violation

OBSERVED EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA IS SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

core violation

OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHTBULB IN HOOD ABOVE COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

core violation

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST ON VENT IN BASEMENT EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

2026-02-19CONDITIONAL

2023-12-21PASS

2022-08-25PASS

2022-08-18FAIL

City Nikki'S health inspection FAQ

Has City Nikki'S passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

City Nikki'S received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-02-19. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GutCheck rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did City Nikki'S have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 12 violations at City Nikki'S's most recent inspection on 2026-02-19, including 4 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was City Nikki'S last inspected by the City of Chicago?

City Nikki'S was last inspected on 2026-02-19. GutCheck's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.