J & B GYROS # 4.
1206 W 51ST ST · BACK OF THE YARDS, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 5 inspections. 5 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
MAR 202014PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED BEEF IN JUICE ON THE HOT HOLDING TABLE @ 188.6*F, NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012a.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE CONDIMENT COOLER ALSO UPRIGHT FREEZER,EXTERIOR OF BULK CONTAINERS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER THE FRYERS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. OBSERVED WALLS IN POOR REPAIR AROUND MOP AREA, NEED TO REPLACE.
OBSERVED THE MOP NOZZLE LEAKING WATER, AND THE OTHER HANDLE BROKEN, NEED TO REPAIR.OBSERVED BROKEN SINK STOPPERS FOR 3 COMP. SINK , INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN THE 3 DOOR COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED CLUTTER IN REAR YARD, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
OCT 182012PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
TOILET ROOM WITHOUT SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE OR TOILET TISSUE. ALSO , TOILET NOT CLEAN. NO TOILET TISSUE OR SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE ON SITE. MGR HAD TO LEAVE PREMISES TO PURCHASE SAME. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030. INSTD TO MAINTAIN TOILET ROOM AT ALL TIMES.
SIDES OF FRYERS AND INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS, UNDERNEATH COUNTERTOP OF FLAT TOP GRILL. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST DO SO.
MAR 162011FAILED5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. MUST HAVE ADDITIONAL UNITS MAINTAIN AT PROPER TEMPEATURE OF 40F OR LESS.
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. MUST RODENT PROOF REAIR DOOR.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST COMPLETE INSTALLING STORAGE SHELVING.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST COMPLETE SEALING ALL OPENINGS ON PREMISES.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. MUST COMPLETE ORGANIZING STORAGE IN SMALL CLOSET.
MAR 142011FAILED8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities.PREMISES MUST HAVE ADDITIONAL REFRIGERATION UNI, ADEQUATE FOR FOOD STORAGE AT ALL TIMES . MUST PROVIDE.
Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees.MUST INSTALL SOAP AND HAND DRYING DEVICE AT TWO EXPOSE SINKS IN PREP AREA.
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF AT LEFT INSIDE BOTTOM,MUST REPAIR.
In all food establishments, toilet facilities shall be kept clean and in good repair and shall include an adequate supply of hot and cold or tempered water, soap, and approved sanitary towels or other approved hand-drying devices. MUST INSTALL SOAP,TOWEL AND TISSUE DEVICE HOLDER IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST SEAL/PAINT RAW WOOD SHELVING UNIT AT FRONT COUNTER. ALSO, NO ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR DRY STORAGE AND POT PAN STORAGE,MUST PROVIDE.
Use dustless cleaning methods. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED OPENINGS/GAPS ALONG BASEBOARDS,AROUND FURNACE PIPE ,FRONT AREA,MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST INSTALL BACKFLOW DEVICE ON WALL AT MOP SINK/7FT-6IN.
Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. MUST ORGANIZE CLUTTER OF TOOLS SUPPLIES ON FLOOR IN SMALL ROOM BY COOLER.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →