The Nickel Sandwich Grill
Last inspected: Feb 24, 2026
45
Score
The Nickel Sandwich Grill, located at 5601 Lyons Ave in Houston, TX, underwent a high-risk inspection on February 24, 2026. This inspection identified one critical violation, four major violations, and five minor violations. Previous inspections for this American cuisine establishment have generally fallen into the medium-risk category.
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Inspections
1
Critical latest
4
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 24, 2026
Complaint (003)
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations. 6 corrected on site.
45
Nov 24, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
3 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
86
Apr 30, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Apr 25, 2025
Reinspection (002)
7 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
70
Oct 7, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
11 minor violations. 6 corrected on site.
58
Feb 14, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
8 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
67
Violations — Feb 24, 2026 Inspection
Ready-to-eat food not date marked
3-501.17(A)
Working containers of toxic materials not identified
(corrected on site)
7-102.11
Improper cooling methods used
(corrected on site)
3-501.15(A)
Food temperature measuring devices that are scaled only in fahrenheit shall be accurate to ±2f in the intended range of use
4-203.11(B)
Employee not wearing required hair restraint
(corrected on site)
2-402.11
Sponges may not be used in contact with cleaned and sanitized or in-use food-contact surfaces
(corrected on site)
4-101.16
Equipment or utensils not clean
4-601.11(C)
Ventilation system not cleaned properly
6-501.14(A)
Lockers or other suitable facilities shall be used for the orderly storage of employee clothing and other possessions
(corrected on site)
6-501.110(B)
Improper handwashing procedure
(corrected on site)
2-301.12(C)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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