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Nellies

Restaurant

2458 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60622

Wicker Park

Nov 6, 2023 — Canvass inspection

Fail

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Ice machine used for drinking water had brown pinkish slime buildup requiring professional cleaning.

Key Findings

  • Brown pinkish slime residue found inside ice machine used for human consumption; professional cleaning required.
  • No chemical test kit available to verify bleach sanitizer concentration meets food safety standards.
  • Reach-in cooler has torn gaskets; cutting boards are stained with deep grooves and open seams.
  • Broken floor tiles in bar and buffet area; wet mop improperly stored in bucket instead of hanging to dry.

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 A BROWN PINKISH SLIME RESIDUE ON THE WHITE INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SCHEDULE A CLEANING APPOINTMENT TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-005.

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

OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON THE INTERIOR OF SMALL REACH-IN COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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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, 2023FailVIEWING NOW

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

7 violations
Apr 13, 2022Pass

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

7 violations