What is Nicky's The Real One-nicky's The Real Mccoy's health inspection score?

Nicky's The Real One-nicky's The Real Mccoy has a SafeDine safety score of 88 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Nicky's The Real One-nicky's The Real Mccoy last inspected?

Nicky's The Real One-nicky's The Real Mccoy was last inspected on August 21, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Nicky's The Real One-nicky's The Real Mccoy have?

Nicky's The Real One-nicky's The Real Mccoy has 33 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Nicky's The Real One-nicky's The Real Mccoy safe to eat at?

Yes, Nicky's The Real One-nicky's The Real Mccoy has an excellent safety record with a score of 88/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

Official Health Record

Nicky's The Real One-nicky's The Real Mccoy

Name: Nicky's The Real One-nicky's The Real Mccoy
Address: 5341 S ARCHER AVE, Chicago, 60632
Rating: 88

5341 S ARCHER AVE, Chicago

Last inspected 7mo ago

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0Excellent

Chicago

Ranked #960 of 1000 in Chicago

Improving

5 inspections

Last: Aug 21, 2025

medium confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

6.6

Avg Violations

8 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

10x

Permit/documentationHigh Priority

Administrative or documentation issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-12

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-3 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-3 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+6 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

5341 S ARCHER AVE, Chicago, IL 60632

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Violation Timeline

Oct 2022

2 inspections

2 intermediate

24 basic

Oct

Jul 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Aug 2024

1 inspections

1 high priority

Aug

Aug 2025

1 inspections

2 basic

Inspection History

5 records on file

4 Canvass1 Canvass Re-Inspection

Aug 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED INBETWEEN PREP TABLE AND COOLER. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY AND MAINTAIN
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
MISSING PROPER STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN

Base deductions−4 pts

Aug 24

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High

1 total1 risk factor

85/100inspection score

−10 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE. (CERTIFICATE ON SITE EXPIRED). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN VALID FOODSERVICE SANITATION MANAGER TRAINING AND CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−10 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Jul 23

Canvass InspectionOut of Business

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED REAR DOOR OPEN AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP DOORS CLOSED AND TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
NO BACKFLOW DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED SPILL FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS INSIDE OF BEVERAGE CLOSET AND ON THE FLOORS IN BETWEEN COOKING EQUIPMENT AT THE COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP IN EXHAUST HOOD ABOVE COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−11 pts

Oct 22

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 Med12 Basic

13 total

71/100inspection score

−29 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
Violation Codes: 3-302.12 Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

Basic (12)

−24 pts

45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED−2
Inspector Comments: MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
Inspector Comments: OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS USED FOR STORING BREAD IN WALK IN FREEZER MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.OBSERVED RAW WOOD SURFACES AT OVERHEAD SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AREA AND AT SERVICE COUNTER MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
Inspector Comments: OBSERVED WORN AND DEEP GROOVES IN CUTTING BOARD ON REAR PREP TABLE MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.
48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
OBSERVED A NEW 3- COMPARTMENT SINK INSTALLED NOT LARGE ENOUGH TO SUBMERGE LARGEST PIECE OF EQUIPMENT. MUST REPLACE SINK OR PROVIDE A WRITTEN PROCEDURE ON HOW TO PROPERLY WASH AND SANITIZE UTENSILS.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALK IN COOLER FANGUARD COVERS,SHELVING UNITS,FRYER CABINET.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
Inspector Comments: MUST REINSTALL MOPSINK THAT HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
Inspector Comments: MUST FINISH WALLS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE IN PREP AREAS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASES IN TOILET ROOM.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE CONSTRUCTION TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS AND DINING AREAS.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE VENTILATION FAN IN TOILETROOM.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR NEW EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−29 pts

Oct 22

Canvass InspectionFail

1 Med12 Basic

13 total

71/100inspection score

−29 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

Basic (12)

−24 pts

45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED−2
MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.OBSERVED RAW WOOD SURFACES AT OVERHEAD SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AREA AND AT SERVICE COUNTER MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS USED FOR STORING BREAD IN WALK IN FREEZER MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED WORN AND DEEP GROOVES IN CUTTING BOARD ON REAR PREP TABLE MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.
48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT TO CHECK SANITIZING SOLUTION PPM'S AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALK IN COOLER FANGUARD COVERS,SHELVING UNITS,FRYER CABINET.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
MUST REINSTALL MOPSINK THAT HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
MUST FINISH WALLS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE IN PREP AREAS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASES IN TOILET ROOM.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE CONSTRUCTION TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS AND DINING AREAS.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE VENTILATION FAN IN TOILETROOM.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR NEW EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−29 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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