Chicago Health Dept
600 E GRAND AVE · STREETERVILLE, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Mar 2026).
12 inspections on record since 2018 · Last inspected Mar 2026.
OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A CLEAN CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOP.
OBSERVED PLASTIC USED AS LINER IN REACH IN COOLER IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE & MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH-IN & WALK-IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED INSECT CONTROL DEVICES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS INSTALLED ABOVE FOOD OR EQUIPMENT: ON CEILING ABOVE DRINKS NEAR THE WALK-IN COOLER DOOR, ON THE CEILING ABOVE CLEAN EQUIPMENT IN THE SIDE STORAGE HALLWAY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR RELOCATE INSECT CONTROL DEVICES SUCH THAT THEY ARE NOT LOCATED OVER FOOD, FOOD PREPARATION AREAS, OR CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EQUIPMENT (GYRO SPINNER PLATES) STORED DIRECTLY ON FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR DURING STORAGE.
OBSERVED CAULK SEALING BETWEEN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND REAR WALL OF WAREWASHING AREA TO BE IN POOR REPAIR OR MISSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CAULK SEALING ALONG WALL AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN ALL FIXTURES EXPOSED TO SPILLAGE OR SEEPAGE SEALED TO ADJOINING WALLS OR EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED CAN OPENER ASSEMBLY TO BE HEAVILY SOILED AND RUSTED SUCH THAT PIERCING BLADE IS NO LONGER EASILY-REMOVABLE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAIR CAN OPENER ASSEMBLY OR PROVIDE NEW CAN OPENER ASSEMBLY SUCH THAT CUTTING OR PIERCING PARTS ARE EASILY-REMOVABLE FOR CLEANING.
OBSERVED FLOOR BENEATH SHELVING IN THE WALK-IN COOLER TO BE HEAVILY-SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND LARGE FOOD PIECES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND OTHER PHYSICAL FACILITIES BENEATH EQUIPMENT AND SHELVING AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE AND CONDENSATION ON CEILING TILES ADJACENT TO MAIN COOK LINE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN HOOD AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEMS IN ADEQUATE NUMBER AND CAPACITY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF GREASE AND CONDENSATION ON ADJOINING WALLS AND CEILINGS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR WAREWASHING AREA INACCESSIBLE, BLOCKED WITH EMPTY 5-GALLON DETERGENT BUCKET IN BASIN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE 5-GALLON BUCKET AND MAINTAIN ALL HANDWASHING SINKS CLEAR FROM OBSTRUCTIONS AND ACCESSIBLE FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS AT ALL TIMES. PERSON-IN-CHARGE REMOVED BUCKET AND MADE SINK ACCESSIBLE FOR HANDWASHING ON-SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO SOAP PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR WAREWASHING AREA, SOAP DISPENSER CARTRIDGE REMOVED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING CLEANSER TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS FOR USE IN HANDWASHING AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PERSON-IN-CHARGE PROVIDED SOAP CARTRIDGE TO HANDWASHING SINK AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.
OBSERVED INSECT CONTROL DEVICES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS INSTALLED ABOVE FOOD OR EQUIPMENT: ON CEILING ABOVE DRINKS NEAR THE WALK-IN COOLER DOOR, ON THE CEILING ABOVE CLEAN EQUIPMENT IN THE SIDE STORAGE HALLWAY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR RELOCATE INSECT CONTROL DEVICES SUCH THAT THEY ARE NOT LOCATED OVER FOOD, FOOD PREPARATION AREAS, OR CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EQUIPMENT (GYRO SPINNER PLATES) STORED DIRECTLY ON FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR DURING STORAGE.
OBSERVED CAULK SEALING BETWEEN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND REAR WALL OF WAREWASHING AREA TO BE IN POOR REPAIR OR MISSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CAULK SEALING ALONG WALL AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN ALL FIXTURES EXPOSED TO SPILLAGE OR SEEPAGE SEALED TO ADJOINING WALLS OR EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED CAN OPENER ASSEMBLY TO BE HEAVILY SOILED AND RUSTED SUCH THAT PIERCING BLADE IS NO LONGER EASILY-REMOVABLE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAIR CAN OPENER ASSEMBLY OR PROVIDE NEW CAN OPENER ASSEMBLY SUCH THAT CUTTING OR PIERCING PARTS ARE EASILY-REMOVABLE FOR CLEANING.
OBSERVED FLOOR BENEATH SHELVING IN THE WALK-IN COOLER TO BE HEAVILY-SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND LARGE FOOD PIECES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND OTHER PHYSICAL FACILITIES BENEATH EQUIPMENT AND SHELVING AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE AND CONDENSATION ON CEILING TILES ADJACENT TO MAIN COOK LINE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN HOOD AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEMS IN ADEQUATE NUMBER AND CAPACITY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF GREASE AND CONDENSATION ON ADJOINING WALLS AND CEILINGS AND MAINTAIN.
Previous priority foundation violation not corrected from report #2575688 dated on 5-10-23 for violation # 60. (Sneeze guard too short not protecting open food container at front service line), instructed manager to correct violations within given time frame. priority violation 7-42-090.
No certified food service manager on site, no certificate posted while handling and serving TCS foods ( chicken, hummus...) instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.
refer to violation #60
refer to violation #60.
refer to violation #60.
No food handlers certificate for food handler staff , instructed to obtain.
Previous core violations not corrected from Report # 2560262 dated 7-05-22 for violation #15:Sneeze guard too short not protecting open food container at front service line, instructed manager to extend shield so food is protected from customers contamination, violation # 40:Food handler not wearing hair restraint, instructed to wear. #45:disposable forks and spoons mouth piece exposed to customer's contamination, instructed to store in a way that mouth piece is protected. Instructed manager to correct violations within given time frame. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090.
Sneeze guard too short not protecting open food container at front service line, instructed manager to extend shield so food is protected from customers contamination.
Missing a thermometer in a stand up cooler, instructed to install.
Missing label on a bulk food container ( salt ) instructed to label and maintain.
Food handler not wearing hair restraint, instructed to wear.
disposable forks and spoons mouth piece exposed to customer's contamination, instructed to store in a way that mouth piece is protected.
OBSERVED MISSING EMPLOYEE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE THROUGHOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT. MUST PROVIDE HANDASHING SIGNAGE AT EVERY HANDWASHING SINK.
FOUND SCOOP USED FOR COOKED RICE SITTING IN A CONTAINER OF ROOM TEMPERATURE WATER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO STORE IN USE UTENSILS ACCORDING TO FOOD CODE.
- NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED. -
SEE VIOLATION#:60
- OBSERVED EMPLOYEES IN THE FRONT PREP AREA NOT WASHING HANDS IN BETWEEN GLOVE CHANGES. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IN THE REAR PREP AREA NOT WASHING HANDS PRIOR TO ENGAGING IN FOOD PREPARATION. INSTRUCTED FACILITY, FOOD HANDLERS MUST ALWAYS WASH HANDS BEFORE PREP, DURING ANY ACTIVITY CHANGE, IN BETWEEN GLOVE CHANGES, AND AS OFTEN AS NECESSARY TO REMOVE SOIL AND CONTAMINATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION#:7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. -
- OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN. -
- OBSERVED FOODS HELD IN THE COOLER UNDER THE GYROS COOKERS IN THE REAR PREP AREA HOLDING IMPROPER TEMPERATURES AT THIS TIME. OBSERVED 14# OF SALAD(41.7F-51.9F), 24# OF MAYO BASED SAUCE (46.4F-50.0F), 8# OF SALAD DRESSING(50.0F). MUST ALWAYS HOLD ALL TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AND 135F OR ABOVE. FACILITY CORRECTED VIOLATION ON SITE BY DISCARDING THE FOODS WITH A REPORTED VALUE OF $120. PRIORITY VIOLATION#:7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. -
- MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING THE PREPARATION AND CONSUME BY/DISCARD DATE OF ALL REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
- OBSERVED THE COOLER IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA BELOW THE GYROS COOKERS HOLDING IMPROPER TEMPERATURE (46.4F) AT TIME OF INSPECTION. ALL COLD HOLD UNITS MUST BE AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. THE COOLER HAS BEEN TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. USE OF THE COOLER AND REMOVAL OF THE TAG IS PROHIBITED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR COOLER AND CONTACT CDPH AT FOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG TO REQUEST A TAG REMOVAL INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION#:7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. -
- MUST PROVIDE ALLERGY LABELING ON ALL "GRAB AND GO" FOODS OFFERED FOR SALE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
- OBSERVED SOME GRAB AND GO FOOD ITEMS OFFERED FOR SALE WITH PROPER LABELING. MUST PROVIDE. LABEL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED TO FACILITY AT THIS TIME. -
- OBSERVED SPIDER WEBS ON THE LIGHT FIXTURES IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE, DETAIL CLEAN AREA AND MAINTAIN. -
- OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DUST/DEBRIS ON THE CEILING OF FACILITY. MUST REMOVE DUST BUILDUP, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN. -
SEE VIOLATION#:60.
SEE VIOLATION#:60.
- OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM THE LAST INSPECTION#:2229942 ON 10/19/18. OBSERVED ILLINOIS FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MAINTAIN. OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES. OBSERVED EXPOSED EMPLOYEE DRINKS IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INFORMED SITE THAT EATING/DRINKING MUST OCCUR IN DESIGNATED/NONE FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED SITE TO EAT IN DESIGNATED/NONE FOOD PREP AREAS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. MUST CORRECT ALL PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED. -
2-102.12- OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (TCS) WERE BEING PREPARED AND/OR SERVED, GRILLED CHICKEN, DICED TOMATOES, ETC. INFORMED SITE THAT CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHENEVER TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND/OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
2-102.14 (N)- OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.
2-501.11- FOUND NO COMPLETE PROCEDURES ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIAREAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUE.
2-401.11- OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER EATING PITA SANDWICH AT REAR PREP AREA TABLE, IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS. INFORMED SITE THAT EATING MUST OCCUR IN DESIGNATED/NONE FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED SITE TO EAT IN DESIGNATED/NONE FOOD PREP AREAS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
6-301.14- OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HAND SINKS ON SITE. INFORMED MANAGER THAT HAND SINKS MUST HAVE SIGNAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
4-204.112(B)- OBSERVED NO INTERNAL THERMOMETER MEASURING DEVICE INSIDE ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN 1-COMPARTMENT SINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN SAID SINKS.
2-402.11- OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS WITHOUT BEARD RESTRAINTS. INFORMED SITE THAT BEARD RESTRAINTS MUST BE WORN TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED SITE TO PROVIDE BEARD RESTRAINTS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
4-302.14- OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INFORMED MANAGER THAT CHEMICAL TEST KIT MUST BE ON SITE TO DETERMINE PROPER CONCENTRATIONS LEVEL OF SANITIZING SOLUTION. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
2-102.13- OBSERVED ILLINOIS FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MAINTAIN.
PA 100-0367- OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES.
8-304.11(A)- OBSERVED PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY FROM 5/29/18, NOT POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF THE CUSTOMER. INSTRUCTED SITE TO POST INSPECTION SUMMARY IN PLAIN VIEW OF THE CUSTOMER. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN 1-COMPARTMENT SINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN SAID SINKS.
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