Chicago
79
EAT

Gyro-mena

769 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 60661 · West Loop · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
79/100

Mostly clean — 4 of 6 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
6
4 passed
Last Inspected
2017-05-02
Pass Rate
67%
1 failure
Score
79/100
EAT
3 consecutive passes, most recently 2017-05-02
Failed 1 inspection (2015)
Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor 13×
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Other serious
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Plumbing & Waste serious
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Facility Condition minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Documentation & Training serious
2017-05-02 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

Observed small amounts of dust and food debris on green shelving unit in rear of prep area. Must detail clean and sanitize this area. Found grease build up on lower interior of fryer. Must remove, detail clean and sanitize. Must maintain all.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

Observed broken tiles/coving in front of walk in cooler and freezer. Must repair and maintain.

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Observed far left lights in both cooking hoods not functioning. Must repair and maintain.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Observed slow draining hand sink in front prep near front of restaurant. Must repair and maintain.

2016-03-10 Pass Canvass
5
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

ALUMINUM FOIL IS BEING USED TO LINE THE SHELVING ABOVE THE COOK LINE. CARDBOARD IS BEING USED TO LINE THE LOWER SHELVING IN THE COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE ALUMINUM FOIL AND CARDBOARD AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT SURFACES TO BE SMOOTH, DURABLE ...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FOLLOWING SURFACES: ON THE SHELVING IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, IN THE 1-DOOR UPRIGHT COOLERS NEAR DRY STORAGE, THE HANDLES ON THE 1-DOOR UPRIGHT COOLERS AND THE SLIDING DOOR TRACKS ON THE DISPLAY COOLER. INSTRU...

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS UNDER THE EQUIPMENT SHELVING NEAR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND SURROUNDING THE GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

THE FRONT COCA-COLA COOLER AND THE REAR 7-UP COOLER ARE MISSING THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED TO PLACE THERMOMETERS IN THE COOLERS.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED CLUTTER (BOXES, EQIUPMENT, MAINTENANCE EQUIPEMENT) STORED IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND ORGANIZE STORAGE ITEMS SUCH THAT THEY ARE AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

2015-02-03 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
3
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REMOVE DUST AND GREASE. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MOP SINK.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST REMOVE CLUTTER IN THE HALLWAY DIRECTLY OUTSIDE OF THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE CARDBOARD AND OTHER CLUTTER.

minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

MUST PROVIDE THE IDPH FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATIONS FOR EMPLOYEES AS REQUIRED.

2015-01-26 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 6
critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

EXTERIOR GARBAGE AND WASTE GREASE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. NOTED EXCESSIVE GARBAGE OVERFLOWING FROM THE GARBAGE RECEPTACLES ONTO THE GROUND. ALSO NOTED EXCESSIVE WASTE GREASE ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE RECEPTACLE AND ON THE GROUND AROUND THE RECEPTACL...

serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED. ALSO, NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. (SOUP,RICE) MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012

serious Plumbing & Waste

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

DISHWASHING FACILITIES NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. NOTED WASTE WATER BACKING UP HEAVILY AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. NOTED WASTE WATER BACKING UP INTO THE 2ND AND 3RD COMPARTMENTS WHEN WATER DRAINED FROM THE 1ST SINK BASIN. MUST REPAIR SINK TO ALLO...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REMOVE DUST AND GREASE. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MOP SINK.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST REMOVE CLUTTER IN THE HALLWAY DIRECTLY OUTSIDE OF THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE CARDBOARD AND OTHER CLUTTER.

minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

MUST PROVIDE THE IDPH FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATIONS FOR EMPLOYEES AS REQUIRED.

2014-09-04 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
4
serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CITY CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD (CHICKEN, HUMMUS, GYROS, SOUP AND LAMB)ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN VENTS ABOVE GRILL AT FRONT OF HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

CLEAN FLOORS IN WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZER AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES. REPLACE MISSING COVING AT EXTERIOR BOTTOM OF WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER DOORS.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES WHERE NECESSARY AT REAR.

2013-08-20 Pass License

No violations found.

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