JOHNNY'S BEEF & GYROS.
2300 N LINCOLN AVE · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO
11 of 16 inspections passed, 4 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 5 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
FEB 112025PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED REACH IN/DRAWER COOLER UNDER GRILL TO BE WITHOUT A THERMOMETER PRESENT TO MONITOR THE INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PRIVIDE A THERMOMETER TO MONITOR THE INTERNAL AIR TEMPERATURE OF THE COOLER.
OBSERVED SIDES OF ICE MACHINE TO HAVE BUILD UP ON SIDES NEXT TO DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERNAL ICE MACHINE FROM BUILD UP OF HARD WATER AND MINERAL DEPOSITS.
OBSERVED LEAK AT HOT WATER HANDLE OF CUSTOMER BATHROOM WHEN HOT WATER IS TURNED ON AND IN USE. OBSERVED LEAK FROM BENT FAUCET OF SINGLE COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA LOCATED NEXT TO THE EXIT AND WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE BOTH SINKS AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.
OBSERVED THE LIGHT IN THE WALK IN FREEZER TO HAVE ONE LIGHT BULB NOT FUNCTIONAL AND THE OTHER LIGHT TO BE VERY DIM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE LIGHT AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE AMOUNT OF LIGHTING IN THE WALK IN FREEZER.
MAR 112024PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP COOLERS. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON REAR STORAGE SHELVING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE DEEP FRYERS AND ON SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED GREASE ENCRUSTED ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
APR 202023FAILED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE OR REMIND CONSUMERS OF SPECIFIC ITEMS SUCH AS FRIED EGG TOPPING FOR BURGERS THAT MAY BE UNDERCOOKED. MUST PROVIDE DISCLOSURE/REMINDER FOR POSTED MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
OPEN TWO INCH GAP ALONG DOOR THRESHOLD OF THE ADJACENT BUSINESS WITH THE BUSINESS DOOR LOCATED IN A SHARED HALLWAY TO A SHARED BASEMENT. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING RODENT PROOF STRIP ON THE DOOR.
MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING UNDER THE COOKS LINE STEAM TABLE. MUST SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACE.
TABLE TOP CAN OPENER NOTED DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.
LEAK AT THE WALL MOUNTED BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK. MUST REPAIR.
ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT SUCH AS RAW WOOD PLANKS ETC. MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING AND ALL OTHER NEED ITEMS MUST BE STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.
SOILED MOP HEADS MUST BE STORED INVERTED AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK WHEN NOT IN USE.
BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.---MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOORS SURROUNDING THE FLOOR AROUND THE BASEMENT GREASE TRAP.---NOTED DIRTY FLOOR DRAINS (2) AT THE ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK AT FREEZER ENTRANCE.----FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
NOV 232021PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED GAS LINES IN THE BASEMENT ABOVE THE CHEST FREEZER NEED TO BE FREE FROM DUST, AND THE SURFACE MUST BE MAINTAINED CLEAN AT ALL TIMES.
NOV 302020PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE COMPARTMENTS NOT CLEAN (INTERIOR FRONT PANEL AT ICE BIN). ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT.
UNKNOWN PIPES ABOVE ICE CREAM CHEST FREEZER MUST BE ENCASED IN BASEMENT AREA.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE OR RELOCATE SAID FREEZER
CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER ,PIPE IS LEAKING.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. NO FOOD UNDER THE UNIT.
GREASE INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER BY HANDWASHING SINK. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR
OBSERVED BRICK WALLS IN FOOD STORAGE AREAS NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. MUST SEAL HOLES, CRACKS, OPENINGS ON CEILING AT SAME STORAGE AREA.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. SOME AREA OF BASEMENT STORAGE AREA HAS CRACKED CEMENT FLOORS. REPAIR WITH SMOOTH,CLEANABLE MATERIAL MISSING FLOOR TILES INFRONT OF SIDE ENTRANCE DOOR UNDER RED MAT,REPLACE
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OCT 112019PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST CLEAN UNKNOWN DEBRIS FROM INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE, PANEL A LITTLE DIRTY, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON REAR STORAGE SHELVING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA UNDERNEATH SHELVING, AND FLOORS IN WALK-IN COOLER & FREEZER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION FROM KITCHEN HOOD FILTERS, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
JUL 52018PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT THIS TIME.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.
THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE THE CLEAN-UP OR DIARRHEAL PROCEDURES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOWED WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE ON MENU FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE ON MENUS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PREPING AND SERVING FOOD WITHOUT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.
OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON REAR STORAGE SHELVING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA UNDERNEATH SHELVING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR VENTS IN FRONT AND REAR AREAS. MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS
OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OD CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MUST MAINTAIN.
DEC 12017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE. CLEAN EXCESSIVE DIRT FROM INTERIOR OF MOP SINK. ALSO, CLEAN GREASE FROM TOP OF OUTSIDE GREASE RECEPTACLE.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOORS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS,TOILET ROOM IN BASEMENT AND CUSTOMER SEATING AREA.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN GREASE ACCUMULATION FROM HOOD AND FILTERS.
MAR 292017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST REPAIR/REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS ON PREP COOLERS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.
MUST CLEAN GREASE TRAP IN BASEMENT, GREASE AND UNKNOWN DEBRIS PRESENT, ALSO FOUL ODOR PRESENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOOR VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES, EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT PRESENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL.
MAR 212017FAILED10 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT 1770558, DATED 5/17/16. VIOLATIONS INCLUDE; #35; MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM WALLS IN PREP AREA,HOOD AND FILTERS,CEILING VENTS,LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR PREP AREA ABOVE 1- COMP SINK.MUST REMOVE MOLD BUILD UP ON CAULK AT MOPSINK. VIOLATION STILL EXISTS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
MUST LABEL FOOD CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA, WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN TAKING FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND PUT IN A FOOD CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
MUST INVERT MULTI USE UTENSILS TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.
MUST REPAIR/REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS ON PREP COOLERS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. AND MAINTAIN. ALSO, RE-CAULK AROUND THE HAND SINK IN THE TOILET ROOM ADJACENT TO THE DINING ROOM. MAINTAIN ALL.
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR PREP NOT CLEAN (NOT EXCESSIVE). EXTEIOR OF ICE MACHINE HAS CALCIUM BUILD-UP. LOWER SHELVES ON PREP TABLES IN THE REAR. INTERIOR OF CABINETS IN FRONT PREP NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN GREASE TRAP IN BASEMENT, GREASE AND UNKNOWN DEBRIS PRESENT, ALSO FOUL ODOR PRESENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOOR VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES, EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT PRESENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL.
MUST DETAIL FLOORS (CORNERS) THROUGHOUT PREMISES, DRIED FOOD DEBRIS PRESENT, AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS IN THE BASEMENT, UNKNOWN DEBRIS PRESENT, AND MAINTAIN ALL.
MUST REPAIR STOPPER IN MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3-COMP SINK IN REAR PREP AREA, AND MAINTAIN.
MUST REMOVE CLUTTER IN REAR AROUND THE 1-COMP SINK NEXT TO THE WALK IN FREEZER, AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 172016PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM GRILL TABLES,STEAM TABLE,MOP SINK BASIN,FRYER CABINETS,WINDOW SILLS IN DINING AREA,INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE,TOILET IN EMPLOYEES TOILETROOM
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND IN REAR PREP AREA UNDER PREP TABLE,FLOOR VENTS IN FRONT PREP AREA.
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM WALLS IN PREP AREA,HOOD AND FILTERS,CEILING VENTS,LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR PREP AREA ABOVE 1- COMP SINK.MUST REMOVE MOLD BUILD UP ON CAULK AT MOPSINK
Inspector Comments: MUST INSTALL A DIPPING WELL FOR BULK ICE CREAM.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA AND LEAKY PIPE AT CUSTOMERS TOILETROOM.
spector Comments: MUST PROVIDE HOOKS TO HANG WET MOPS.
Inspector Comments: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET FOR NEW EMPLOYEES.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 102016FAILED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES BY FOOD HANDLERS.OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER PUSH THE GARBAGE CAN WITH GLOVES ON THEN CONTINUED TO HANDLE RAW GROUND BEEF AND PATTIE THEM OUT TO HAMBURGERS WITHOUT WASHING HANDS .ALSO ANOTHER FOOD HANDLER ENTERED INTO REAR PREP AREA FROM OUTSIDE BACK DOOR AND CAME TO FRONT PREP AREA AND PUT ON PLASTIC GLOVES AND HANDLED COOKING UTENSILS AT GRILL WITHOUT WASH HANDS.ALSO ANOTHER FOOD HANDLER PULLED OUT HIS WALLET FROM BACK POCKET WITH PLASTIC GLOVES ON AND THEN PUT IT BACK THEN REMOVED BUNS FROM GRILL AND PUT ON PAPER TO MAKE SANDWICH WITHOUT WASHING HANDS.MUST WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.(CRITICAL 7-38-010A)
OBSERVED BOTH OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER LIDS APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN GNAWED ON IN BOTH CORNERS OF BOTH DUMPSTERS LEAVING THEM NOT RODENT PROOF.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LIDS TO BE TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM GRILL TABLES,STEAM TABLE,MOP SINK BASIN,FRYER CABINETS,WINDOW SILLS IN DINING AREA,INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE,TOILET IN EMPLOYEES TOILETROOM
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND IN REAR PREP AREA UNDER PREP TABLE,FLOOR VENTS IN FRONT PREP AREA
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM WALLS IN PREP AREA,HOOD AND FILTERS,CEILING VENTS,LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR PREP AREA ABOVE 1- COMP SINK.MUST REMOVE MOLD BUILD UP ON CAULK AT MOPSINK.
MUST INSTALL A DIPPING WELL FOR BULK ICE CREAM.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA AND LEAKY PIPE AT CUSTOMERS TOILETROOM.
MUST PROVIDE HOOKS TO HANG WET MOPS.
IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET FOR NEW EMPLOYEES.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 192015PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED SMALL REACH IN COOLER IN REAR CONTAINING TO GO DRESSINGS AND SODA UNCLEAN ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF CABINETS UNDER SODA MACHINE UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAITNAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF CABINETS.
OBSERVED LIGHTS IN BASEMENT NOT SHEILDED. SHEILD AND MAINTAIN LIGHTS IN BASEMENT.
OBSERVED HOT WATER HANDLE ON EXPOSED HANDSINK IN REAR PREP WITH LEAK. REPAIR HANDLE SO THAT IT IS FULLY FUNCTIONING AT ALL TIMES AND NO LEAKING CONDITION.
OBSERVED NOT ALL FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES IN PLACE. PROVIDE FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES.
JUN 122014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE PALLET INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER AND MAINTAIN. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILE IN THE BASEMENT HALLWAY GOING TO THE WASHROOM.
WALLS AND CEILING IN BOTH WASHROOM IN THE BASEMENT NOT IN GOOD REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. MUST CLEAN THE WALLS AROUND THE MOP SINK AND AROUND THE GREASE TRAP BOX IN THE BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 52014FAILED4 violationsDETAILS
TWO EMPLOYEES WASHROOMS IN THE BASEMENT, WITH NO HOT RUNNING WATER. WATER TMPERATURE AT 69.2F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER. (3 COMPARTMENT SINK, EXPOSED HAND SINK, MOP SINK AND WASHBOWL SINK IN THE WASHROOM, IST FLOOR WITH HOT RUNNING WATER). CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-030.
ALL FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND REACH IN COOLER MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.
MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE PALLET INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER AND MAINTAIN. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILE IN THE BASEMENT HALLWAY GOING TO THE WASHROOM.
WALLS AND CEILING IN BOTH WASHROOM IN THE BASEMENT NOT IN GOOD REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. MUST CLEAN THE WALLS AROUND THE MOP SINK AND AROUND THE GREASE TRAP BOX IN THE BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 292013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
EXTERIOR GREASE TRAP IN BASEMENT WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS IN BASEMENT LEFT SIDE WASHROOM IN POOR REPAIR WITH HOLES, OPEN SEAMS AT WASH BASIN. MUST REPAIR/SEAL.
BROKEN HOT HANDLE ON LEFT SIDE BASEMENT WASHROOM WASHBOWL. MUST REPLACE.
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