Nellies failed a health inspection

Nellies

Restaurant

2458 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60622

Wicker Park

Jun 6, 2025 — Canvass inspection

Fail

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Inspectors found approximately 100+ mouse droppings throughout the facility, including in food prep areas and equipment.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

Extensive rodent and pest infestation: roughly 100+ mouse droppings found on floors, inside fryer cabinets, storage areas, and equipment throughout first and second floors; live flies observed at hand sink; dead water bugs under dish machine.
Food handlers failed basic hygiene practices: dishwasher handled dirty dishes then removed clean dishes without washing hands; employees wore same gloves while handling raw foods, garbage, and ready-to-eat foods; employee drank from unsecured glass in food prep area.
Temperature control failures: eggs stored at 63.9°F, sliced ham at 44-46°F, cooked rice at 51-55°F, and raw chicken at 47.3°F (all above the 41°F requirement); two-door cooler running at 50°F held TCS foods; approximately 116 pounds of product discarded.
Missing compliance documentation: employees lack current food handler training certifications; food managers missing required allergen training certifications; hand sink on second floor has slow drain and needs repair.

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 #38 — INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX.100 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH FURNACE IN 1ST FL. KITCHEN,INSIDE BOTH FRYER CABINETS,ON FLOOR NEXT TO DISH STORAGE RACK,CHEMICAL STORAGE ROOM,MUSIC ROOM,ON LEDGE UNDER FRONT SERVICE COUNTER,BASEMENT STORAGE AREA-ON & BEHIND PAPER STORAGE SHELVES,TOOL STORAGE,SODA TANKS,ELECTRICAL PANELS AND MOTOR OF UNIT2ND FL. BAR AREA- LEDGE AND NEXT TO FURNACE.ALSO. EVIDENCE OF APPX. 5-7 LIVE SMALL FLIES AT HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA HAND SINK AND SEVERAL DEAD WATER BUGS ON FLOOR UNDER DISH MACHINE.MUST REMOVE MICE DROPPINGS AND WATER BUGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 6/6/25.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)

Violation code #8 — HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES BY SEVERAL FOOD HANDLERS AND DISH WASHER .OBSERVED DISH WASHER HANDLING DIRTY DISHES AND THEN REMOVING CLEAN DISHES FROM DISH MACHINE WITHOUT WASHING HANDS.ALSO,MALE AND FEMALE FOOD HANDLERS TALKING ON CELL PHONE WITH PLASTIC GLOVES ON AND THEN CUTTING READY TO EAT FOODS,MOVING GARBAGE CAN WITH GLOVES ON AND THEN HANDLING RAW FOODS.INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.(COS)(PRIORITY 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)