What is Nikki's Place & Catering Inc.'s health inspection score?

Nikki's Place & Catering Inc. 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 Nikki's Place & Catering Inc. last inspected?

Nikki's Place & Catering Inc. was last inspected on November 5, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Nikki's Place & Catering Inc. have?

Nikki's Place & Catering Inc. has 17 total violations across 6 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Nikki's Place & Catering Inc. safe to eat at?

Yes, Nikki's Place & Catering Inc. has an excellent safety record with a score of 88/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

What type of cuisine does Nikki's Place & Catering Inc. serve?

Nikki's Place & Catering Inc. serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Nikki's Place & Catering Inc.

Name: Nikki's Place & Catering Inc.
Address: 5940-5942 W FULLERTON AVE, Chicago, 60639
Rating: 88

5940-5942 W FULLERTON AVE, Chicago

Last Inspected: 11/5/2025

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0Excellent

American•Chicago

Ranked #960 of 1000 in ChicagoBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Stable

6 inspections

Last: Nov 5, 2025

high confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

50%

Clean Rate

2.8

Avg Violations

5 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Facility conditionHigh Priority

Building maintenance or structural issues

Permit/documentationHigh Priority

Administrative or documentation issue

Other violation

Regulatory compliance 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

-5 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-2 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

+4 pts

Latest

100% weight

100

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

5940-5942 W FULLERTON AVE, Chicago, IL 60639

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Violation Timeline

Nov 2023

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

7 basic

Nov

Sep 2024

1 inspections

Dec 2024

2 inspections

2 high priority

4 basic

Dec

Oct 2025

1 inspections

Nov 2025

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 basic

Nov

Inspection History

6 records on file

2 Canvass3 Non-Inspection1 License

Nov 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

1 High1 Basic

2 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED BUILD UP ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DAMAGED WALL IN RESTROOM AROUND SINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−12 pts

Oct 25

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Dec 24

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

2 High4 Basic

6 total2 risk factors

62/100inspection score

−28 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT AN ORIGINAL OR VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ONSITE FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED ALONG WITH THE CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHEN TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS ARE STORED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF VERIFIABLE HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE FREEZER UNIT WITH FOOD STORED INSIDE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEAD NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

Base deductions−28 pts

Risk factor bonus (2× +5)−10 pts

Dec 24

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Sep 24

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Nov 23

License InspectionPass

1 High1 Med7 Basic

9 total

71/100inspection score

−29 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ANY HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO POST HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED OPENINGS BETWEEN DOUBLE DOORS IN SMALL STORAGE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

Basic (7)

−14 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED WHITE PLASTIC ON PREP TABLE UNDERNEATH FLATTOP GRILL AND SHELF ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PLASTIC, ALL NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE SMOOTH FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED PLUMBERS PUTTY AROUND DRAIN OF WASH COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PLUMBERS PUTTY FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED MISSING BASEBOARDS UNDERNEATH FRONT WINDOW IN DINING AREA. OBSERVED MISSING BASEBOARDS IN UTILITY CLOSET WITH HOT WATER TANK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING BASEBOARDS. OBSERVED HOLE AROUND PIPE LEADING FROM WATER METER UNDERNEATH FRONT WINDOW IN DINING ROOM. OBSERVED HOLE AROUND VENTILATION DUCT IN DINING ROOM ON NORTH EASTSIDE REAR WALL. OBSERVED HOLES IN CEILING IN CLOSET WITH HOT WATER TANK. OBSERVED HOLE IN WALL ABOVE PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY SEAL HOLES IN WALL FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED MISSING TILE ABOVE VENTILATION DUCT IN DINING AREA ON REAR NORTH EASTSIDE OF DINING ROOM. OBSERVED MISSING TILES IN HALLWAY LEADING TO KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CEILING TILES. OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN MEN'S WASHROOM. OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN UTILITY SINK CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON PIPE IN UTILITY SINK CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND REPAINT PIPE FOR EASE
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED ROUGH SURFACE OF CEILING IN OFFICE. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE CEILING SMOOTH FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED EXPOSED ROUGH DRY WALL ON WALL NEXT TO DOOR FRAME IN OFFICE. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SMOOTH FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED ROUGH SURFACE OF TEXTURED WALLS NEAR DOUBLE DOORS AND ROUGH SURFACE OF FLOOR IN SMALL STORAGE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE TEXTURED WALLS AND ROUGH FLOOR SMOOTH FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED NON-SMOOTH FLOOR IN CLOSET WITH HOT WATER TANK. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE FLOOR SMOOTH FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED NO DRYING RACK FOR MOPS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL MOP DRYING RACK FOR PROPER DRAINAGE AND DRYING OF MOPS TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED BROWN STAINS ON WALL ABOVE MEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED MISSING LIGHTBULB IN EXHAUST HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING LIGHTBULD TO INCREASE LIGHT INTENSITY.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ANY MANAGERS WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICES SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR ALL MANAGERS WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICES SANITATION CERTIFICATE.

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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