AUG 25
2025
PASS · 0 violations
NICKY'Z GYROS.
Chicago Health Dept
3559 E 106TH ST · SOUTH CHICAGO, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Aug 2025); 3 critical violations across the last 12 months.
11 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected Aug 2025 · 3 critical violations in the last 12 months.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
11
VIOLATIONS
33
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
AUG 2025
INSPECTION HISTORY
AUG 21
2025
FAIL 6 violations 3 CRITICAL
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITIATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE
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 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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
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
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
NOV 12
2021
PASS 5 violations
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.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED BADLY STAINED CUTTING BOARD IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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.
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.
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.
NOV 12
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 13 violations 3 CRITICAL
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 SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE HANDLING PREPARING AND SERVING TCS FOODS TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
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.
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.
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 FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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 ALL ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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.
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.
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.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
4-601.11 OBSERVED LOWER LEVEL SHELVES WITH ACCUMULATED DUST DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
5-501.17 OBSERVED NO CLOSED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.13 OBSERVED BROKEN COVING IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.114 OBSERVED UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN THE REAR ON THE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
2-102.13 OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
JUN 28
2016
PASS 2 violations
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.
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.
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OCT 29
2015
PASS 1 violation
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
SEP 11
2014
PASS · 0 violations
AUG 18
2014
PASS 3 violations
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELF IN REAR STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.
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.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS ON, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
SEP 9
2013
PASS · 0 violations
SEP 6
2013
PASS 1 violation
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.
SEP 4
2013
FAIL 2 violations 1 CRITICAL
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
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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