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NICK JR.'S GRILL

6856 W NORTH AVE · Chicago, IL 60707

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for NICK JR.'S GRILL on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2638497

Location recorded for this inspection · NICK JR.'S GRILL · 6856 W NORTH AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Official inspection record

Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2015503

Location recorded for this inspection · NICK JR.'S GRILL · 6856 W NORTH AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Non food contact surfaces of cooking equipment grill sides had excess grease build up, need detailed cleaning.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Floors under cooking not clean, had grease build up, needs detailed cleaning(Corners).

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Wall that had gaps by coffee station in kitchen prep area, shall be repaired/sealed.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2015240

Location recorded for this inspection · NICK JR.'S GRILL · 6856 W NORTH AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Found food items not properly dated in coolers in kitchen prep area, must properly date food items in reach I coolers in kitchen prep area.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Reach in cooler shelving/racks that peeling paint/rust shall be repaired/replaced. Caulk around exposed hand sink in kitchen prep area in stated of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced. Caulk around 3 compartment sink in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Non food contact surfaces of ice machine(exterior) not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Reach in cooler shelving not clean, had excess food debris build up, need detailed cleaning(crevices), kitchen storage shelving not clean, had excess grease build up, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Floor by hot water heater closet not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 3 compartment sink faucet leaking at neck, shall be repaired/replaced.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1975405

Location recorded for this inspection · NICK JR.'S GRILL · 6856 W NORTH AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN FOOD PREP AREA AND IN REAR STORAGE AREA,

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN IN KITCHEN AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,

  • 37

    TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS NOT STORED IN ONE DESIGNATED AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SPACE FOR BELONGINGS AWAY FROM FOOD PRODUCT,

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1948231

Location recorded for this inspection · NICK JR.'S GRILL · 6856 W NORTH AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: COOKED PREPARED RICE INSIDE COOLER NOT DATED OR LABEL, INSTRUCTED TO DO SO,

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS AND COUNTER TOP AREAS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHT TO DIM BY DISH AND STORAGE AREA, REAR OF KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO ADD MORE LIGHT,

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FRONT STORAGE AREA CLUTTER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZE,

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1515680

Location recorded for this inspection · NICK JR.'S GRILL · 6856 W NORTH AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT EXTERIOR SURFACES OF GREASE BOX COVER WITH RUST ACCUMULATION UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLES ON WALL AROUND PREP/COOKING AREA INCLUDING WALL BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE OR VACUUM BREAKER AT MOP SINK FAUCET.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1401877

Location recorded for this inspection · NICK JR.'S GRILL · 6856 W NORTH AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED COVING ALONG REAR WALL IN POOR REPAIR AND NOT ATTACHED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED ALL WALLS IN WATER HEATER ROOM IN POOR REPAIR WITH MULTIPLE HOLES AND LOWER PORTION OF WALL BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SO ALL WALLS ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE WITH NO HOLES OR GAPS. OBSERVED TOILET ROOM VENTILATION FAN NOT SECURED TO CEILING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAIR RESTRAINTS BEING WORN BY FOOD HANDLER. ADVISED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1401600

Location recorded for this inspection · NICK JR.'S GRILL · 6856 W NORTH AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED REAR DOOR WITH APPROXIMATE 1/4 INCH GAP ALONG BOTTOM EDGE WHERE METAL DOOR FRAME MEETS DOOR EDGE AT BOTTOM LEFT CORNER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SO OUTER OPENINGS ARE PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FACILITY IS PREPARING HAMBURGERS. FOUND NO CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED OR IN THE MENU. INSTRUCTED THAT CONSUMER ADVISORY MUST BE POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OR ON EACH MENU.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED COVING ALONG REAR WALL IN POOR REPAIR AND NOT ATTACHED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED ALL WALLS IN WATER HEATER ROOM IN POOR REPAIR WITH MULTIPLE HOLES AND LOWER PORTION OF WALL BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SO ALL WALLS ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE WITH NO HOLES OR GAPS. OBSERVED TOILET ROOM VENTILATION FAN NOT SECURED TO CEILING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAIR RESTRAINTS BEING WORN BY FOOD HANDLER. ADVISED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1286226

Location recorded for this inspection · NICK JR.'S GRILL · 6856 W NORTH AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1277450

Location recorded for this inspection · NICK JR.'S GRILL · 6856 W NORTH AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Multi use utensils not properly stored. Instructed to invert utensils to prevent contamination before use.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Can opener attached to prep table, three compartment sink, utensils not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Floor along wallbase and behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: Thermometer not provided in beverage/condiment cooler. Instructed to provide thermometer conspicuous inside cooler.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
659624

Location recorded for this inspection · NICK JR.'S GRILL · 6856 W NORTH AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE WITH LIME BUILD-UP.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CRACKED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES BY REAR EXIT DOOR OR LEVEL.----------NOTED BROKEN FLOOR BASEBOARD TILES WITH OPENING AT REAR AREA (BEHIND HOT WATER TANK). MUST REPAIR.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE PREP COOLER.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
278022

Location recorded for this inspection · NICK JR.'S GRILL · 6856 W NORTH AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN FOOD PREP AREA AND IN REAR STORAGE AREA (NOTED SOME GREASE BUILD-UP).

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A SEPARATE CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

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64 of 87 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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