Chicago
70
YOUR CALL

Garfield Gyros Pizza

2020 W Garfield Blvd, Chicago, IL 60609 · Back of the Yards · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
70/100

Mostly clean — 3 of 6 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
6
3 passed
Last Inspected
2025-07-10
Pass Rate
50%
1 failure
Score
70/100
YOUR CALL
4 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-07-10
Failed 1 inspection (2022)
Food Temperature issues found across 4 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 3 inspections
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Sanitation minor 13×
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Food Temperature critical
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Other minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Facility Condition minor
Chemical Safety minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
2025-07-10 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 5
minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF COOLING UNITS LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS ON BULKS CONTAINERS CONTAINING INGREDIENTS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED REAR EXT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE IN ORDER TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY

minor Food Temperature

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED PREP TABLES IN REAR PREP AS WELL AS COOLING UNITS LOCATED IN FRONT PREP IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED WALLS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER WITH MOLD LIKE PATCHES BUILT UP THROUGHOUT SURFACES AND UNDER VENTILATION FAN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN FREE OF BUILDUP.

2024-06-07 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Food Temperature

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING�TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS WITHOUT THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE. THE MANAGER CAME ON SITE AFTER HE WAS CALLED BY THE EMPLOYEE, APOXIMATELY 10-15 MINUTE...

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE FOOD COLD-HOLD UNIT TO BE IMPROPER: EGGS MIXTURE 62.0F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 1 QUART OF PRODUCTS WORTH $ 10.00 THROUGH D...

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED PROPERLY TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD-GRADE CONTAINERS.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DAMAGED CEILING AND WALL NEAR PIZZA OVEN. MUST REPAIR AND RE-PAINT CEILING.

2023-05-25 Pass Canvass
2
minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS, HOT-HOLDING UNITS, PREP TABLES AND DEEP FRYERS TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT BUIL...

2022-10-04 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection
4
minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

FOUND NO THERMOMETER INSIDE MINI FRIDGE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

FOUND DUCT TAPE AT MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST REMOVE AND PROPERLY REPAIR, MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN BACK STORAGE ROOM. RECOMMEND REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 9/27/22, REPORT #2564348: #60: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. MUST CORRECT THE ABOVE VIOLATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED. #...

2022-09-27 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 5
minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

FOUND NO THERMOMETER INSIDE MINI FRIDGE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

FOUND APPROXIMATELY 30 MICE DROPPINGS: ON SHELVES IN SALES AREA, ON FLOOR BY PIZZA OVEN, AND ON FLOOR IN EQUIPMENT STORAGE ROOM. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS, AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMEND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE BEFORE REINSPECTION. P...

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

FOUND DUCT TAPE AT MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST REMOVE AND PROPERLY REPAIR, MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN BACK STORAGE ROOM. RECOMMEND REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 11/15/21, REPORT #2538158: #38: OBSERVED AN APPX. "1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR. MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING. #60: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTA...

2021-11-15 Pass License
CRITICAL 8
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED AN APPX. "1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR. MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.

minor Other

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE .MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE INTERIOR PANEL ON 1- DOOR REACH IN COOLER.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE IN PIZZA PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP IN FRYER CABINETS,STORAGE RACK,STEAM TABLE,GRILL TABLE,WALK IN COOLER-FAN GUARD COVER AND STORAGE SHELVES.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING NEAR PIZZA OVEN & WALL IN POOR REPAIR ABOVE REAR CHEST FREEZERS.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM CEILING VENT IN PIZZA PREP AREA.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGERS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

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