What is Nick's Gyros's health inspection score?

Nick's Gyros has a SafeDine safety score of 81 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Nick's Gyros last inspected?

Nick's Gyros was last inspected on February 20, 2026. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Nick's Gyros have?

Nick's Gyros has 32 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Nick's Gyros safe to eat at?

Nick's Gyros has a good safety record with a score of 81/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does Nick's Gyros serve?

Nick's Gyros serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Nick's Gyros

Name: Nick's Gyros
Address: 2011 W 63RD ST, Chicago, 60636
Rating: 81

2011 W 63RD ST, Chicago

Last Inspected: 2/20/2026

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American•Chicago

Ranked #725 of 1000 in ChicagoBetter than 22% of american restaurants

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5 inspections

Last: Feb 20, 2026

high confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

6.4

Avg Violations

3 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Pest issuesHigh Priority

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-25

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-1 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-3 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-3 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

-12 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 75/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (81/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

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Violation Timeline

May 2023

1 inspections

5 basic

May

Apr 2024

1 inspections

5 high priority

3 intermediate

6 basic

May 2024

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

6 basic

May

Jun 2025

1 inspections

2 basic

Feb 2026

1 inspections

2 high priority

1 intermediate

Feb

Inspection History

5 records on file

3 Canvass1 Complaint Re-Inspection1 Complaint

Feb 26

Canvass InspectionLatestPass w/ Conditions

2 High1 Med

3 total2 risk factors

65/100inspection score

−25 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESRisk Factor−10
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
No certified food service manager on site while handling and serving TCS foods ( beef, chicken... ) instructed to obtain, priority foundation violation 7-38-012.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

23PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION−5
No date marking on several food containers in walk-in cooler that are held for more than 24 hours, ( cooked pork and ground beef ) instructed to provide discard date counting prep day as day one. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

Base deductions−25 pts

Risk factor bonus (2× +5)−10 pts

Jun 25

Canvass InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CAN OPENER BLADE AT PREP TABLE.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED A LEAK FROM THE FAUCET IN THE WOMENS WASHROOM WHEN HOT WATER IS RUNNING; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK.

Base deductions−4 pts

May 24

Complaint Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 High1 Med6 Basic

8 total

73/100inspection score

−27 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
6-301.14 : OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND SINKS IN TOILET ROOMS FOR CUSTOMERS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
3-302.12 : MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE (SQUEEZE BOTTLES/SHAKERS).

Basic (6)

−12 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
3-305.11 : MUST ELEVATE FOOD PRODUCTS OFF OF FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.
41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
3-304.14 : MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED−2
4-903.11(A;C) : MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
4-101.19 : MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER,DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.MUST ELIMINATE CARDBOARD ON WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINETS, GRILL TABLE, STEAM TABLE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-501.114 : MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.

Base deductions−27 pts

Apr 24

Complaint InspectionFail

5 High3 Med6 Basic

14 total3 risk factors

8/100inspection score

−77 pts

High Priority (5)

−50 pts

1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESRisk Factor−10
PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE AT THIS TIME.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY NOR HIS CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (GYROS,COOKED TACO MEAT,PIZZA, ETC)MUST BE SITE AT ALL TIMES. MUST PROVIDE CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)
3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES FOR EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND SINKS IN TOILET ROOMS FOR CUSTOMERS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED MULTI-USE UTENSILS BEING SANITIZED AT 0.0P.P.M.'S AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.OBSERVED MALE EMPLOYEE WASHING DISHES AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK WITH SOAPY WATER AND RINSING UTENSILS AND PLACING THEM ON OVERHEAD DRYING SHELF WITHOUT SANITIZING UTENSILS. MANAGER SET-UP SINK DURING INSPECTION. (COS)(PRIORITY 7-38-025)(CITATION ISSUED)

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

21PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS READY TO EAT FOODS SUCH AS 20LBS. GYROS ON SPIT 81.3F.10LBS. COOKED TACO MEAT 131.7F. PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING FOODS AT 135.0F OR ABOVE. APPX. 30LBS. $120.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE (SQUEEZE BOTTLES/SHAKERS).
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX.30 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON LEDGE AROUND CO2 TANKS, ON FLOOR UNDER FOOD STORAGE SHELF BEHIND BUCKET,IN TOOL CLOSET, ON LOWER SHELF OF BUN STORAGE CABINET IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 4/25/24.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)

Basic (6)

−12 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
MUST ELEVATE FOOD PRODUCTS OFF OF FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.
41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED−2
MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER,DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.MUST ELIMINATE CARDBOARD ON WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINETS, GRILL TABLE, STEAM TABLE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.

Base deductions−77 pts

Risk factor bonus (3× +5)−15 pts

May 23

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED CARDBOARD ON RUSTED SHELVING INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD AND RUST AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED OIL AND GREASE BUILD UP AT THE TOP OF VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
SEE VIOLATION #60.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED THE CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY DOES NOT HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST COMPLY OR CITATIONS WILL BE FOLLOWED.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
OBSERVED THE PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #57 FOOD HANDLER REQUIRMENT NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2553006 DATE 3/16/22. Violation Codes: 2-102.13 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-42-090.

Base deductions−10 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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