Nick's Fire Grill Steak & Lemonade

2900 W 63Rd St, Chicago, IL 60629

Steakhouse

Last inspected: May 6, 2021

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged four inspections at Nick's Fire Grill Steak & Lemonade, the earliest from 2019. The newest entry in the record is dated May 6, 2021. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. Public records show no inspections at Nick's Fire Grill Steak & Lemonade since May 6, 2021, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around one violation lately and about six violations before that.

“Adequate ventilation & lighting” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Nick's Fire Grill Steak & Lemonade on the better side of that line. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

May 6, 2021

Reinspection

1 minor violation.

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Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: 2-102.13: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE

Apr 21, 2021

Reinspection

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

Inspector notes: 4-301.11 LARGE PREP COOLER NOT ON, WAITING FOR COOLER TO BE REPAIRED. HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON COOLER. INSTD TO HAVE REPAIRED AND ABLE TO MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: 6-303.11: LIGHT OUT AT INTERIOR OF VENTILATION HOOD. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: 6-303.11: LIGHT OUT AT INTERIOR OF VENTILATION HOOD. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: 2-102.13: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE

Apr 8, 2021

Routine

2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.

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Food in good condition, safe, & unadulterated

Inspector notes: VARIETY OF FOODS ON SITE UNWHOLESOME, UNSAFE AND NOT OF SOUND CONDITION. MOLD NOTED ON CHEESE, TOMATOES, AVOCADOS AND ONIONS. ALL PRODCUT DISCARDED AND DENATURED. APPROX 10LBS $30 VALUE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. PIC STATES FOOD WAS LEFT WHEN PREMISES WAS CLOSED DUE TO RECENT PUBLIC HEALTH CONCERN/COVID 19

Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

Inspector notes: LARGE PREP COOLER NOT ON. INSTD TO HAVE ON AND ABLE TO MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005

Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: MISSING FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE A VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: GRILL, FLAT TOP GRILL AND COUNTERTOPS THROUGH OUT NEED CLEANINB, FREE OF DUST, DEBRIS, GREASE

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF VENTILATION HOOD NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE GREASE. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: LIGHT OUT AT INTERIOR OF VENTILATION HOOD. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: CUTTING BOARD ON PREP COOLER WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CUTTING BOARDS

Dec 23, 2019

License

2 minor violations.

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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: FOUND THE TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE UNISEX TOILET ROOM WITHOUT A LID/COVER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A RECEPTACLE WITH A LID/COVER.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Nick's Fire Grill Steak & Lemonade last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Nick's Fire Grill Steak & Lemonade on file is from May 6, 2021. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Nick's Fire Grill Steak & Lemonade?

Across the inspection record, “adequate ventilation & lighting” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Nick's Fire Grill Steak & Lemonade.

Has Nick's Fire Grill Steak & Lemonade's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Nick's Fire Grill Steak & Lemonade have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Nick's Fire Grill Steak & Lemonade means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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