Chicago
56
YOUR CALL

Nicky'Z Gyros

3559 E 106th St, Chicago, IL 60617 · South Chicago · Restaurant · Medium risk
YOUR CALL
56/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
11
8 passed
Last Inspected
2025-08-25
Pass Rate
73%
2 failures
Score
56/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2025-08-25)
Failed 2 inspections (2025, 2013)
Documentation & Training issues found across 4 inspections
Other issues found across 3 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor 16×
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Documentation & Training critical
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Other critical
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Food Temperature critical
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Pest Activity critical
Chemical Safety minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Employee Hygiene minor
2025-08-25 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2025-08-21 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 6
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITIATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE HANDLING TCS FOOD PRODUCTS SUCH AS HOT DOGS, HAMBERGERS, FRIES ETC... PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-...

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

critical Other

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

OBSERVED NO HOT WATER ON PREMISES. HOT WATER TANK IS IN POOR REPAIR. WATER IS TURNED OFF TO TANK DUE TO WATER LEAKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT HOT WATER TANK PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

2021-11-12 Pass Canvass
5
minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED BADLY STAINED CUTTING BOARD IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED RAW EXPOSED WOOD AT THE FRONT COUNTER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT OR STAIN ALL RAW WOOD.

minor Pest Activity

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE SIDES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING HARBORING OF PEST AND INSECTS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NOTED: UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW DEVICE ON THE BACK OF THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE AND PROVIDE PROOF THAT DEVICE IS ON AND LOCATION.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BUILD OF DIRT AND DEBRIS UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT IN AREA WHERE FREEZERS ARE LOCATED. AROUND THE FOOD PREP AREA IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2019-11-12 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 13
critical Food Temperature

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

2-101.11 OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (BEEF) ARE BEING PREPARED HANDLED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD ...

critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE NOR ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

3-501.17 OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY READY TO EAT FOODS (DESSERTS) HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS AND FOR SALE AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA, WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT DISCARD DATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATIO...

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

3-603.11 OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED NOR A DISCLOSURE AND A REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR ALL ITEMS (EGGS, BEEF) THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW. INSTRUCTED TO POST A CONSUMER ADVISORY AND ADD A DISCLOSURE AND A REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR AL...

minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

4-302.12 OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO TAKE TEMPERATURES OF COLD AND HOT FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-601.11 OBSERVED PRE-PACKAGED DESSERTS, LOCATED FOR SALE AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA, WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT INGREDIENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LABEL CONTAINING THE PRE-PACKAGED PRODUCT INGREDIENTS.

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-602.11(B:5) OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN WARNING LABELS ON THE PREPACKAGED DESSERTS LOCATED FOR SALE AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN ALLERGEN WARNING LABEL FOR ALL PREPACKAGED DESSERTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11 OBSERVED LOWER LEVEL SHELVES WITH ACCUMULATED DUST DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

5-501.17 OBSERVED NO CLOSED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.13 OBSERVED BROKEN COVING IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.114 OBSERVED UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN THE REAR ON THE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

2016-06-28 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS NEED CLEANING AROUND THE GREASE TRAP UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO REMOVE SPILLS.

minor Sanitation

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

NOTED DIRTY LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE PREP AND STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN. ALSO NOTED SOME MISSING END CAPS ON THE LIGHT SHIELDS. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

2015-10-29 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE RUST FROM THE GREASE TRAP AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR OF PREMISES

2014-09-11 Pass Short Form Complaint

No violations found.

2014-08-18 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELF IN REAR STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

OBSERVED THE RESTROOM DOORCHECK BROKEN DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS ON, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

2013-09-09 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2013-09-06 Pass License Re-Inspection
1
minor Sanitation

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

MUST STILL INSTALL PROPER PLUMBING ABOVE TOP LOADER ICE CREAM MACHINE WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER TO WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE MACHINE. COLD WATER WAS ONLY INSTALLED.

2013-09-04 Fail License
CRITICAL 2
critical Pest Activity

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

REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED AT BOTTOM INSIDE LEFT SIDE.MUST REPAIR

minor Sanitation

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

NO PLUMBING ABOVE TOP LOADER ICE CREAM MACHINE.MUST INSTALL PLUMBING ABOVE WITH HOT/COLD WATER TO WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE MACHINE.

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