Mr.nicky'S Gyros
4240 S Wentworth Ave, Chicago, IL 60609 · Back of the Yards · Restaurant · High risk
Strong record across 10 inspections — minor issues only
Last Inspected
2026-03-13
What You Should Know
✓ 6 consecutive passes, most recently 2026-03-13
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2023)
⚠ Plumbing & Waste issues found across 1 inspection
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🌡 Food Temperature serious 5×
📋 Documentation & Training minor 2×
📦 Food Storage & Handling minor 1×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste critical 1×
Inspection History
2 ▾
serious Sanitation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
Sink stopper not holding water at 3-comp sink, instructed to repair for proper washing and sanitizing.
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
Meat slicer not clean behind blade, food debris noted, instructed to clean and maintain.
2025-05-21 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
2025-05-16 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 2 ▾
serious Food Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS @ IMPROPER TEMPERATURES STORED INSIDE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLING UNIT LOCATED IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. THEY ARE A FOLLOWS, APPROXIMATELY 9 LBS GYRO MEAT, HALF GALLON OF WHOLE MILK, 10 LBS ...
minor Food Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
OBSERVED 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER LOCATED IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED TEMPERATURE OF 49.6F WHILE STORRING TCS FOODS (GYRO, SLICED TURKEY BREAST, TCS SAUCES, MILK). INSTRUCTED TO R...
2024-08-02 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
2024-07-10 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 6 ▾
serious Food Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE COLD HOLD UNIT TO BE IMPROPER: GYRO 48.4F, HAMBURGER 54.5F, CHICKEN 47.3F, PIZZA PUFF WITH BEEF PASTRY 46.4F CORNED BEEF 47.1F, CHEESE 47. F SOUR C...
minor Food Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
OBSERVED COLD HOLDING UNIT AT AN IMPROPER INTERNAL COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 46F DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ALL TCS FOODS AND NOT USE COLD HOOD COOLER. INSTRUCTED COLD HOLD COOLER COOLER MUST MAINTAIN A PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERA...
minor Food Temperature
APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED
OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING THAWING REQUIREMENTS. FOOD HANDLER THAWING FROZEN CHICKEN IN ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK SITTING AT THE BOTTOM WITHOUT BAG OR CONTAINER. INFORMED FOOD MANAGER OF PROPER THAWING METHODS ( MUST UTILIZE RUNNING WATER WITH EN...
minor Sanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
OBSERVED DRY AND WET WIPING CLOTHS ON SEVERAL PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD. MUST MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS BY COLD HOLD UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED EXCESS GREASE ON AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, GREASE AND DIRT BUILD-UP THROUGHOUT.
2023-06-14 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection ▾
CRITICAL 3 ▾
serious Sanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
minor Food Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
critical Plumbing & Waste
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM THE FLOOR DRAIN IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WHEN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS DRAINED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SO THAT THE FLOOR DRAIN IS NOT BACKING UP WITH WASTE WATER. PRIORITY 7-38-030(C). CIT...
2022-10-06 Pass Short Form Complaint 1 ▾
minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY HAS AN EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE; INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN A VALID CERTIFICATE.
1 ▾
minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY HAS AN EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE; INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN A VALID CERTIFICATE.
1 ▾
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST GROUT FLOOR NEAR ICE MACHINE.
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