Chicago
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YOUR CALL

Maggie Gyros

5458 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60609 · Back of the Yards · Restaurant · Medium risk
YOUR CALL
62/100

Mostly clean — 9 of 12 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
12
9 passed
Last Inspected
2017-02-17
Pass Rate
75%
1 failure
Score
62/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2017-02-17)
Failed 1 inspection (2017)
Employee Hygiene issues found across 3 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 3 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 22×
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Other serious
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Facility Condition minor
2017-02-17 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2017-02-10 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 10
critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS OR SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AT EXPOSED SINK AND WASHBOWL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS FOR PROPER HAND DRYING. USE OF COMMON TOWEL FOR HAND DRYING IS PROHIBITED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON SHELVES UNDER FRONT COUNTER, 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG NORTH WALL BEHIND CHEST FREEZERS, 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG SOUTH WALL IN FRONT PREP AREA, 20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON SHELVES UNDER COOKING EQUIPME...

serious Sanitation

DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST KIT FOR PROPER SANITIZER CONCENTRATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030

serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1953883 ON 9-6-16:32-NOTED CARDBOARD LINERS ON SHELVING INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE. INTERIOR OF REACH-IN COOLER NEEDS CLEANING. 35-WALLS NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE RESIDUE GREASE BUILDUP. 37-RESTROO...

minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

INVERT ALL CARRYOUT TRAYS AND CONTAINERS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, FRYERS, FRYER CABINETS, SURFACES UNDER GRILL, PREP TABLES,SHELVING UNITS, AND SINKS.

minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS NEED CLEANING UDNER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND WASHROOM AREAS.

minor Sanitation

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

WALLS NEED CLEANING AND PAINTING IN WASHROOM AND PREP AREAS(EXCESSIVE SPIDER WEBS, DUST, DIRT, DEBRIS, GREASE, FOOD SPILLS, ETC).

minor Pest Activity

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

REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES IN STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. PROPERLY ORGANIZE ALL COOLERS.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

REMOVE SMALL CUPS AND PROVIDE LONG HANDLE UTENSILS FOR DISPENSING SUGAR, SPICES, ETC. STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION AT THE REQUIRED PPM.

2016-09-06 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

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

NOTED CARDBOARD LINERS ON SHELVING INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE. INTERIOR OF REACH-IN COOLER NEEDS CLEANING.

minor Sanitation

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

WALLS NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE RESIDUE GREASE BUILDUP ALSO WALL INSIDE RESTROOM NEEDS REPAIR.

minor Sanitation

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

RESTROOM NEEDS CLEANING TO REMOVE DIRT AND GRIME.

minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT ANYONE HANDLING FOOD MUST ATTEND AN APPROVED FOOD HANDLERS COURSE.

2015-09-24 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
CRITICAL 8
critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES: EMPLOYEE'S PREPARING AND HANDLING FOODS, ANSWERING PHONE,WIPING DOWN COUNTER, TAKING MONEY AND BAGGING ORDERS ALL WITHOUT WASHING THIER HAND IN BETWEEN TASK just changing gloves. All employees who handle food shall ...

serious Other

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

NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS HAMBURGERS,CHICKEN,ITALIAN BEEFS. A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which poten...

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE REACH IN COOLERS,STORAGE SHELVING COUNTER TOP DIRTY. MUST DETAIL CLEAN TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR DIRTY THROUGH OUT PREMISES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN TO REMOVE SPILLS,GREASE,DUST AND OTHER DEBRIS.

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND WALLS AND LIGHT SHIELDS DIRTY. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND DUST.

minor Facility Condition

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

NOTED MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, AND/OR REMOVE ANY ITEMS NOT BEING USED. ALSO ELEVATE 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALL FOR CLEANING AND PEST MONITORING.

minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS.

2014-09-25 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE REAR SLICER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO CLEAN DRIP TRAY UNDER FLAT GRILL.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE RESTROOM FLOOR NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE,AND REMOVE ANY ITEMS NOT BEING USED.

2013-06-05 Pass Short Form Complaint
3
minor Sanitation

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

THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FRYERS, INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS AND PREP TABLES TO REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS BEHIND REACH IN FREEZER AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE ROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE. OLD TILE FLOOR IN NEED OF REMOVING SO FLOOR CAN BE SMOOTH AND EASILY C...

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

ALL REACH IN COOLERS MUST HAVE THERMOMETERS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

2013-04-22 Pass Complaint
3
minor Sanitation

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

THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FRYERS, INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS AND PREP TABLES TO REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS BEHIND REACH IN FREEZER AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE ROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE. OLD TILE FLOOR IN NEED OF REMOVING SO FLOOR CAN BE SMOOTH AND EASILY...

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

ALL REACH IN COOLERS MUST HAVE THERMOMETERS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

2012-11-27 Pass Short Form Complaint

No violations found.

2012-08-22 Pass Short Form Complaint
1
minor Plumbing & Waste

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

4 BURNER STOVE NOT UNDER VENTILATION HOOD.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE COMPLETELY UNDER HOOD OR REMOVE.

2012-08-13 Pass Short Form Complaint
2
minor Sanitation

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

INTERIOR OF HOOD WITH DUST ACCUMILATION.MUST CLEAN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

4 BURNER STOVE NOT UNDER VENTILATION HOOD.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE COMPLETELY UNDER HOOD OR REMOVE.

2012-07-23 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
CRITICAL 3
critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER LEAVING PREMISES, RETURNING, AND IMMEDIATELY SLICE GYRO MEAT AND PREPARE SANDWICH WITHOUT WASHING HANDS. INSTD EMPLOYEE ON THE IMPORTANCE OF HANDWASHING INBETWEEN CHANGING TASKS. CITATION ISSUED 7-38010A CRITICAL.

minor Sanitation

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

INTERIOR OF HOOD WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN SAME.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

4-BURNER STOVE NOT UNDER VENTILATION HOOD. INSTD TO HAVE COMPLETELY UNDER VENTILATION OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.

2012-01-30 Pass License

No violations found.

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