NIGERIAN KITCHEN INCORPORATED

2026-10-08: Complaint Re-Inspection

Pass

2026-09-14: Complaint

FAIL

• Not Critical: CHI-1 — PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
• Not Critical: CHI-2 — CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: 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. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
• Not Critical: CHI-10 — ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE MEN'S BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C).
• Not Critical: CHI-10 — ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED NO SOAP AT THE DISHWASHING HAND WASH SINK AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.
• Critical: CHI-38 — INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: NOTED OVER 100 RAT DROPPINGS AT THE FOLLOWING AREAS: --OVER 15 ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE UNDERNEATH SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. --OVER 50 ON THE STAIR WAY LEADING TO THE BASEMENT FOOD SRY STORAGE. --OVER 35 ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE AT THE BASEMENT FOOD DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND HAVE PREMISES TREATED. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
• Not Critical: CHI-38 — INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: INADEQUATE SCREENING AT REAR DOOR, OPENINGS ARE TOO LARGE TO PREVENT INSECT ENTRY. MUST INSTALL A SMALLER MESH SCREEN TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
• Not Critical: CHI-47 — FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS AND TIN CANS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
• Critical: CHI-52 — SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: NOTED BOTH TOILETS ON PREMISE NOT PROPERLY FLUSHING AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. CLOGGED AND NOT FLUSHING MATERIALS. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT THE PLUMBER TO REPAIR SYSTEM TO PROPERLY FLUSH. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
• Not Critical: CHI-54 — GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED SOME FOOD BOXES, LITTER AND PACKAGES STORED ON THE GROUND BY THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO CONTAIN GARBAGE INSIDE THE GARBAGE RECEPTABLE AND MAINTAIN THE AREA CLEAN.
• Not Critical: CHI-54 — GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OUTSIDE WASTE GREASE CONTAINER IS ON DIRT. MUST MOVE CONTAINER TO CONCRETE PAD.
• Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS, REMOVE ALL LITTER, DEBRIS, ETC.
• Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: WALLS WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND AREAS OF POOR REPAIR IN FOOD PREP ARFEAS. MUST REPAIR, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS. LARGE AMOUNT OF SOILED EXPANDING FOAM ON WALL UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE EXPANDING FOAM AND REPAIR WALL SURFACES TO BE SMOOTH & EASILY CLEANABLE. ACCUMULATED DUST ON WALL VENT BY DINING ROOM HAND WASH SINK. MUST CLEAN.
• Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT ON SHELVE AND FLOORS. UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN STORAGE AREAS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE. INCLUDING UNDER THE STAIRWELL. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST AND TO FACILITATE CLEANING.
• Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED WATER SEEPING FROM THE WALL AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. ALSO NOTED LEAKING FROM CEILING PIPE LEAKING WATER INTO CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL LEAKS AND MAINTAIN.
• Not Critical: CHI-56 — ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: NOTED DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.
• Not Critical: CHI-57 — ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEES AT WORK WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES AND ONE MONTH (30 DAYS) GRACE PERIOD FOR NEW HIRES
• Not Critical: CHI-58 — ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY AND NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.ALLERGEN CERTIFIECATE EXPIRED 03/04/2024. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.