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Nic & Junior's

Restaurant

405 N Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60611

River North

Jul 2, 2026 — Canvass re-inspection

Pass

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

Burned-out ceiling lights over prep and dishwash areas required replacement.

Key Findings

  • Multiple ceiling light bulbs were burned out above the first-floor prep area and dishwash area, creating inadequate lighting in food preparation and cleaning zones.

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 #56 — ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED SOME BURNED OUT CEILING LIGHT BULBS ABOVE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA AND DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING CEILING LIGHT BULBS.

Inspection History

Nic & Junior's has had 5 inspections in the last 5 years with a 75% pass rate. Last inspection was on Jul 2, 2026.

Jul 2, 2026PassVIEWING NOW

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

1 violation
Jun 24, 2026Fail

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

3 violations
Jun 16, 2026No Entry

Non-Inspection — An administrative visit with no actual inspection performed.