DEC 30
2025
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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BEST SOUTHSIDE GYRO.
EAT. 92/100
240 E 35TH ST · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO
Last inspected December 30, 2025 · passed
Passed all 3 inspections, but 1 critical violation on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
3
3 passed
VIOLATIONS
8
includes 1 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Oct 2023
INSPECTION HISTORY
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON SEVERAL PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD. MUST MAINTAIN.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED VARIOUS FOOD ITEMS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.
APR 102024PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 10
2024
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED A STICKY TRAP FILLED WITH DEAD BUGS BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTURCTED TO REPLACE STICKY TRAP AND MAINTAIN.
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DEBRIS AND FOOD ON THE FLOORS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD, UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, AND ON THE SIDES AND BEHIND THE THREE DOOR COOLER IN THE REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN MENTIONED FLOORS.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED BROKEN DOWN CARDBOARD BOXES BEING USED TO LINE THE SHELVING UNITS IN THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD BOXES AND MAINTAIN.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST TAKE FOOD HANDLER COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
OCT 172023PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OCT 17
2023
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DEBRIS ON WALLS IN WASHROOM AREA NEXT TO TOILET. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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