What is Lucky Grill Inc's health inspection score?

Lucky Grill Inc has a SafeDine safety score of 94 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Lucky Grill Inc last inspected?

Lucky Grill Inc was last inspected on April 1, 2026. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Lucky Grill Inc have?

Lucky Grill Inc has 23 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Lucky Grill Inc safe to eat at?

Yes, Lucky Grill Inc has an excellent safety record with a score of 94/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

What type of cuisine does Lucky Grill Inc serve?

Lucky Grill Inc serves Steakhouse cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Lucky Grill Inc

Name: Lucky Grill Inc
Address: 4454 N MILWAUKEE AVE, Chicago, 60630
Rating: 94

4454 N MILWAUKEE AVE, Chicago

Last Inspected: 4/1/2026

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0Excellent

Steakhouse•Jefferson Park

Ranked #3 of 9 in Jefferson ParkBetter than 86% of steakhouse restaurants

Improving

8 inspections

Last: Apr 1, 2026

high confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

38%

Clean Rate

2.9

Avg Violations

2 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature controlHigh Priority

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Permit/documentationHigh Priority

Administrative or documentation issue

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-6

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-0 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

+12 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

100

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

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

Jun 2022

1 inspections

3 basic

Jun

Jul 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

10 basic

Aug 2023

1 inspections

5 basic

Aug

Jul 2024

1 inspections

1 basic

Mar 2025

1 inspections

Mar

Feb 2026

1 inspections

2 high priority

1 intermediate

Mar 2026

1 inspections

Mar

Apr 2026

1 inspections

Inspection History

8 records on file

1 Complaint2 Canvass Re-Inspection5 Canvass

Apr 26

Complaint InspectionLatestCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Mar 26

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Feb 26

Canvass InspectionPass with Conditions

2 High1 Med

3 total2 risk factors

65/100inspection score

−25 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROLRisk Factor−10

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−5

Base deductions−25 pts

Risk factor bonus (2× +5)−10 pts

Mar 25

Canvass InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jul 24

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED SLIGHT LEAK COMING FROM FAUCET OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN REAR PREP AND DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Base deductions−2 pts

Aug 23

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
4-601.11(C): OBSERVED SMALL ONE DOOR FREEZER IN FRONT SERVING AREA WITH ICE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE FROM INTERIOR AND MAINTAIN.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
5-205.15: OBSERVED LEAKING DRAIN PIPE UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, COMPARTMENT LOCATED NEXT TO DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
5-204.12: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE LOCATED AT UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BACKFLOW DEVICE FOR UTILITY SINK.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-501.11: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN FRONT PREP AND DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
6-501.14: OBSERVED DUST AND GREASE ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF BOTH HOODS IN FRONT PREP AND REAR KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−10 pts

Jul 23

Canvass InspectionFail

1 Med10 Basic

11 total

75/100inspection score

−25 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

25CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD−5
OBSERVED MENU WITH ASTERICK NOT IDENTIFYING AND DISCLOSING WHICH ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS ARE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER. INSTRUCTED TO IDENTIFY WHICH ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS ARE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER AND TO ADD DISCLOSURE STATEMENT STATING THAT SAID ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS ARE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER TO MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (10)

−20 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS IN SMALL TWO DOOR FREEZER LOCATED BEHIND FRONT COUNTER SITTING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE GROCERY BAGS AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED NOZZLE OF MILK MACHINE WITH GRAY SUBSTANCE ON SURFACE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NOZZLE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED SMALL ONE DOOR FREEZER IN FRONT SERVING AREA WITH ICE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE FROM INTERIOR AND MAINTAIN.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED LEAKING DRAIN PIPE UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, COMPARTMENT LOCATED NEXT TO DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE LOCATED AT UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BACKFLOW DEVICE FOR UTILITY SINK.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN FRONT PREP AND DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED CLUTTER IN INTERIOR CABINET UNDERNEATH HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS SUCH AS COLOGNE AND BATHROOM CLEANER, DECLUTTER, ORGANIZE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT AREA FOR PEST HARBORAGE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED BLACK AND WHITE DEBRIS IN INTERIOR OF CABINET UNDERNEATH COFFEE MACHINE IN FRONT SERVING AREA BEHIND COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED DUSTY CEILING VENT COVER IN MEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST AND GREASE ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF BOTH HOODS IN FRONT PREP AND REAR KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED NO LIGHT SHIELDING FOR LIGHT FIXTURE IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE EMPLOYEE WASHRROM.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ONE EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

Base deductions−25 pts

Jun 22

Canvass InspectionPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON DRYING RACKS. MUST STORE INVERTED.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
FOUND BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDING FOR LIGHT FIXTURE INSIDE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
FOUND FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO FOODHANDLER CERTIFICATE/TRAINING.MUST PROVIDE.

Base deductions−6 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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