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Nick'S Grill

500 W Madison St, Chicago 60661 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Apr 17, 2025

3

Inspections on record

3

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on Apr 17, 2025

  1. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: Ice Maker in poor repair, unable to close upper panel, Instructed to repair and maintain.
  2. #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: Expired food handler certificate for kitchen staff, Instructed to update.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Apr 17, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 12, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 21, 2023LicensePassRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Nick'S Grill — questions

Did Nick'S Grill pass its last health inspection?
Nick'S Grill at 500 W Madison St was inspected on Apr 17, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass".
What violations were cited at Nick'S Grill?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: Ice Maker in poor repair, unable to close upper panel, Instructed to repair and maintain.
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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