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Nigerian Kitchen Incorporated

Restaurant

4447 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60640

North Side

Jun 29, 2026 — Short-form complaint

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A shorter, targeted check prompted by a public complaint.

No certified food manager present while preparing and serving temperature-controlled foods like rice and chicken soups.

Key Findings

  • No person in charge was present during the inspection while temperature-controlled foods were being prepared and served.
  • No certified food manager on duty during preparation and service of temperature-controlled foods like rice and chicken soups. Restaurant must have a certified food manager present whenever these foods are prepared and served.
  • Food items in refrigeration units were not properly labeled with product names, including bulk food containers.
  • Cardboard boxes were used to line shelves, creating potential hiding places for pests. All cardboard must be removed.

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 #1 — PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
Inspector's Notes:

NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATAION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Violation code #2 — CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
Inspector's Notes:

NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS (RICE, CHICKEN SOUPS ETC.) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED AND ALSO THE PERSON IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE BY NEXT INSPECTION (UPON BEING INSPECTED) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

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Inspection History

Nigerian Kitchen Incorporated has had 15 inspections in the last 5 years with a 60% pass rate. Last inspection was on Oct 8, 2026.

Oct 8, 2026Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

Standout inspection
Sep 14, 2026Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

17 violations
Jun 29, 2026ConditionalVIEWING NOW

Short Form Complaint — A shorter, targeted check prompted by a public complaint.

4 violations