⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

NICKS GYRO'S II

7856 S ASHLAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60620

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mediterranean

📍 Neighborhood: Auburn Gresham

License #: 1620958

24
Total Inspections
13
Passed
5
Failed
6
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 15, 2025 Inspection

May 15, 2025• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING FROM THE BACKFLOW VALVE AT THE UTILITY SINK WHEN RUNNING WATER; INTRUCTED TO REPAIR.(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 30, 2024 Inspection

May 30, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 10 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012(+9 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 17, 2024 Inspection

May 17, 2024• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS 15LBS. GYROS MEAT ON SPIT AT 129.2F.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER. MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING FOODS AT ...(+10 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 28, 2023 Inspection

April 28, 2023• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVER ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE REAR OF THE WALK IN FREEZER. MUST DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 4, 2022 Inspection

August 4, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: Violation Codes: 3-302.12 Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 28, 2022 Inspection

July 28, 2022• Canvass• 12 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS 2LBS. DICED TOMATO 48.2F.3LBS. SLICED CORNED BEEF 45.6F.1LBS.SLICED ROAST BEEF 45.3F.3LBS. SLICED T...(+11 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 30, 2021 Inspection

September 30, 2021• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING COLD TCS FOOD STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN PREP COOLER; RIBTIPS 47.8F, HAMBURGER PATTIES 48.2F, SAUSAGE 48.7F, POLISH 49.1F...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 26, 2021 Inspection

February 26, 2021• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM LEFT CORNER OF REAR DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 12, 2020 Inspection

June 12, 2020• Canvass Re-Inspection• 10 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: Violation Codes: 6-301.13 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SOAP DISPENSER AT HAND SINK IN PREP AREA NOT DISPENSING...(+9 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 11, 2020 Inspection

June 11, 2020• Canvass• 17 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (CHICKEN,PIZZA,HAM,ITALIAN S...(+16 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 17, 2019 Inspection

May 17, 2019• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT OR DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLI...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 10, 2018 Inspection

December 10, 2018• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 13, 2017 Inspection

September 13, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED WORN OUT CAULKING WITH DEBRIS ON WALL AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO RE-CAULKING AND MA...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 6, 2017 Inspection

September 6, 2017• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 25 MICE DROPPINGS ON FOOD ...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 15, 2016 Inspection

January 15, 2016• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE OF A COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERAT...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 6, 2015 Inspection

January 6, 2015• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR THE DOOR HANDLE AT THE WALK-IN COOLER,HAS A SCREW DRIVER KEEPING DOOR CLOSED,INSTRUCTED TO REPAI...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 14, 2014 Inspection

January 14, 2014• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON WATER LINE TO ICE MACHINE.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 10, 2014 Inspection

January 10, 2014• Complaint• 9 violations

Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND NO RUNNING WATER, HOT OR COLD, AT THE WASH BOWLS IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS. ALSO TOILETS NOT FLUSHING. INSTRUCTED TO ...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 11, 2012 Inspection

December 11, 2012• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN HOOD AND FILTER OVER GIRLL AREA.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 9, 2011 Inspection

November 9, 2011• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PAINT OR REPLACE RAW WOOD SHELVES IN REAR.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 2, 2011 Inspection

November 2, 2011• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection ...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 15, 2011 Inspection

June 15, 2011• Short Form Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 13, 2011 Inspection

May 13, 2011• Short Form Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 28, 2010 Inspection

October 28, 2010• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an...(+3 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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