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Nicky's Chinese Food

Restaurant

5231 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, IL 60615

Hyde Park

Feb 19, 2026 โ€” Complaint inspection

Pass

Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

Unlabeled food containers and frozen items stored in grocery bags instead of proper food-grade containers.

Key Findings

  • Food storage containers lacked labels identifying their contents.
  • Frozen foods were stored in plastic grocery bags instead of proper food-grade containers.
  • Grease buildup covered cooking equipment, walls, floors, and shelving throughout kitchen and prep areas.
  • Floors under equipment, along walls, and in corners accumulated grease, food debris, and dirt; dust buildup visible on ceiling and wall vents.

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 #37 โ€” FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

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

OBSERVED VARIOUS FROZEN FOOD ITEMS IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.

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Inspection History

Nicky's Chinese Food has had 20 inspections in the last 5 years with a 70% pass rate. Last inspection was on Aug 17, 2026.

Aug 17, 2026Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection โ€” A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

1 violation
Standout inspection
Aug 10, 2026Fail

Complaint โ€” Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

4 violations
Feb 19, 2026PassVIEWING NOW

Complaint โ€” Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

4 violations