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VITO & NICKS INC.

(Also Known As: VITO & NICKS)

8433-8435 S PULASKI RD, CHICAGO, IL 60652

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: West Elsdon

License #: 1122790

30
Total Inspections
20
Passed
6
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 18, 2025 Inspection

July 18, 2025• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE OPENINGS OF THE DEEP FRYER UNITS WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 13, 2025 Inspection

January 13, 2025• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: EXIT DOOR IN PREP AREA NOT PROTECTED, APPROX 1/4 INCH GAP NOTED AT VARIOUS AREAS AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME SO AS TO BE TIGHT F...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 15, 2024 Inspection

July 15, 2024• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: FOOD HANDLERS BEVERAGES WITHOUT LIDS/COVERS IN PREP AREA. INSTD TO HAVE COVERED BEVERAGES IN FOOD PREP AREA TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMIN...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 10, 2023 Inspection

July 10, 2023• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A SMALL OPENING IN TO THE DOOR IN THE KITCHEN. MUST SEAL TO PREVENT ENTRY POINT FOR PEST.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 12, 2022 Inspection

May 12, 2022• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11: DAMAGED EAST WALL AT REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTD TO REPAIR WALL SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EVEN SURFACE, FREE OF HOLES AND GAPS(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 2, 2022 Inspection

May 2, 2022• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OVER 20 RAT DROPPINGS NOTED ON FLOOR UNDER SHELVES AND ALONG WALLBASE IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITI...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 7, 2022 Inspection

April 7, 2022• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11: BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA AND REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTD TO REPAIR FLOOR AND MAINTAIN

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 30, 2022 Inspection

March 30, 2022• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OVER 20 RAT DROPPINGS NOTED SCATTERED ON FLOOR UNDER SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTE...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 6, 2021 Inspection

August 6, 2021• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: ALL TABLE LEGS ON EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 25, 2021 Inspection

May 25, 2021• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 26, 2020 Inspection

March 26, 2020• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACE IN WOMWN WASHROOM FOR SANITARY NAPKINS. MUST INSTALL.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 10, 2020 Inspection

March 10, 2020• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON WATER LINE OF ICE MACHINE. BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE MUST BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICE AND MAINTAI...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 1, 2019 Inspection

March 1, 2019• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO C...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 17, 2018 Inspection

April 17, 2018• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE #10 CAN OPENER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 7, 2017 Inspection

March 7, 2017• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER WITH BUCKLING SURFACE. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME SO AS TO BE SM...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 3, 2017 Inspection

February 3, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR IN DISHMACHINE AREA WITH WORN, UNEVEN,CRACKED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES, INSTD...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 26, 2017 Inspection

January 26, 2017• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM 2/23/16 REPORT 1632145 NOT CORRECTED: 38 - OBSERVED THE BAR WITH NO EXPOSED HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVI...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 23, 2016 Inspection

February 23, 2016• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES, 10LBS OF SAUSAGE ...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 26, 2015 Inspection

August 26, 2015• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED RED SAUCE ON THE FRONT PREP TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 11, 2014 Inspection

June 11, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 10 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND NO COVERS FOR THE ICE BINS IN THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+9 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 4, 2014 Inspection

June 4, 2014• Canvass• 11 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: FOUND MICE DROPPINGS ON THE PREMISES. 50 ON THE F...(+10 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 3, 2013 Inspection

April 3, 2013• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NEED TO CLEAN THE REAR SLOW COOKER. CLEAN INSIDE FRYER DOORS. ALSO CLEAN EXTERIOR OF FRYER.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 4, 2012 Inspection

April 4, 2012• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cl...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 7, 2011 Inspection

September 7, 2011• Complaint Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: ALL HOOKS HOLDING MULTI USE UTENSILS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST BUILD ...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 30, 2011 Inspection

August 30, 2011• Complaint• 6 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: All necessary control measures shall be used to e...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 2, 2011 Inspection

March 2, 2011• Canvass• 6 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...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 18, 2010 Inspection

October 18, 2010• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 19, 2010 Inspection

April 19, 2010• Short Form Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (PIZZA, SAUSAGE, ETC)...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 18, 2010 Inspection

February 18, 2010• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 4. SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC - Comments: SOURCES OF CROSS CONTAMINATION NOT CONTROLLED, EMPLOYEE JACKET ON MEAT SLICER IN PREP AREA WH...(+4 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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