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Nellies

Restaurant

2458 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60622

Wicker Park

Nov 13, 2023 — Canvass re-inspection

Pass

A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

Torn cooler gaskets and broken floor tiles need repair to maintain food safety standards.

Key Findings

  • Torn gaskets found inside a small reach-in cooler in the rear prep area.
  • Dust and debris accumulated on fan guards in the basement walk-in cooler.
  • Broken floor tiles in the main bar and buffet service area create surfaces that aren't easily cleanable.

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 #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.

Violation code #49 — NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED DUST AND DEBRIS BUILD UP ON THE FAN GUARDS IN THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN 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, 2023PassVIEWING NOW

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, 2022Pass

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

7 violations