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Nellies

Restaurant

2458 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60622

Wicker Park

Apr 13, 2022 — Canvass inspection

Pass

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Ice scoop stored unsanitized on ice machine; freezers held together with duct tape; milk crates used as cooler shelving.

Key Findings

  • Ice scoop's food-contact surface left exposed on top of ice machine instead of being properly stored between uses.
  • Both chest freezer lids in basement secured with duct tape and require repair or replacement.
  • Milk crates used as shelving throughout basement walk-in cooler; must be replaced with proper shelving at least 6 inches off floor.
  • Certified food manager lacks required allergen training certificate.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #16 — FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED ICE SCOOPER BEING STORED ON THE TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE EXPOSED. INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP BETWEEN USES.

Violation code #47 — FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED DUCT TAPE ON BOTH CHEST FREEZER LIDS LOCATED IN THE BASMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE.

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Inspection History

Nellies has had 10 inspections in the last 5 years with a 50% pass rate. Last inspection was on Jul 2, 2026.

Jul 2, 2026Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

Jun 26, 2026Fail

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

4 violations
Jun 25, 2026Fail

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

6 violations
Standout inspection
Jun 13, 2025Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

12 violations
Standout inspection
Jun 6, 2025Fail

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

24 violations
Sep 4, 2024Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

Aug 7, 2024Fail

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

4 violations
Nov 13, 2023Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

3 violations
Nov 6, 2023Fail

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

7 violations
Apr 13, 2022PassVIEWING NOW

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

7 violations