PARKSIDE GYROS.
7355 N CLARK ST · ROGERS PARK, CHICAGO
12 of 17 inspections passed, 3 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 8 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUL 172025PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS IN ALL THE COOLERS, WALK IN COOLER AND DRY STORAGE WITHOUT PROPER LABELING OF NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A LABEL REFLECTING THE FOOD ITEM'S NAME WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVE FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DEBRIS AND ICE BUILDUP ON THE INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE EXCESS ICE, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF PREP DISH AREA, AROUND DISH MACHINE, PREP TABLES AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT BUILDUP AND/OR GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED MISSING CEILINGS TILE PANELS IN MAIN DINING AREA REPLACED WITH CARDBOARD. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, REPLACE MISSING PANELS AND/OR REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES.
DEC 92024PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.SEE VIOLATION #2 FOR CITATION
NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED COOKED TCS FOODS IMPROPERLY COOLING IN THE TALL REACH-IN COOLER. COOKED POTATOES IN A DEEP METAL PAN TIGHTLY COVERED WITH PLASTIC WRAP AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 122.7F. ALSO NOTED COOKED CHICKEN IN A DEEP METAL PAN TIGHTLY COVERED WITH PLASTIC WRAP AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 119.3F. REVIEWED PROPER COOLING METHODS AND MANAGER REMOVED ALL FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED PREPARED TCS SOUR CREAM BASED GYROS SAUCE BEING HELD AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 58.6F INSIDE THE ABOVE MENTIONED TALL REACH-IN COOLER IN BETWEEN THE ABOVE MENTIONED HOT FOODS IMPROPERLY COOLING. SAUCE DISCARDED. PRIORIUTY VIOLATION 7-38-005. SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #20 FOR CITATION.
ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
NOTED IN-USE COOKS LINE UTENSILS BEING STORED IN A CONTAINER OF WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF 68.1F. IF STORED IN WATER, MUST MAINTAIN A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 135F OR STORE ON/IN A CLEAN SURFACE/CONTAINER AND WASH, RINSE, SANITIZE AS NEED OR EVERY 4 HOURS.
ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY MUST BE STORED ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE COOLERS. MUST BE WASHABLE OR FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE MATERIAL.
MUST NOT USE TINFOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.----DIRTY METAL DRAWER INTERIOR UNDER THE REAR METAL PREP TABLE.
NOV 292022PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
BAG OF ONIONS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN AREA. FACILITY MUST ENSURE THAT ALL FOOD ITEMS ARE STORED 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.
MANAGER ON SITE DOES NOT HAVE A HAIR RESTRAINT. ALL EMPLOYEES MUST HAVE HAIR RESTRAINT WHEN HANDLING FOOD.
IN-USE WIPING CLOTHS ARE NOT STORED PROPERLY. FOUND ON/NEAR MEAT CUTTING BOARD. CLOTHS USED TO WIPE SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT SHALL BE HELD IN A PROPER SANITIZER SOLUTION. CLOTHS IN-USE FOR WIPING SURFACES IN CONTACT WITH RAW ANIMAL FOODS SHALL BE KEPT SEPARATE FROM CLOTHS USED FOR OTHER PURPOSES. IN-USE CLOTHS MUST BE LAUNDERED DAILIY. MANAGER PROVIDED SANITIZER BUCKET ON SITE.
UTENSILS STORED IN STAGNANT WATER NEAR ICE CREAM STATION. UTENSILS MUST BE STORED WITH UTENSILS HANDLES FACING UP AND OUT OF THE FOOD ITEM; ON A CLEAN AND SANITIZED SURFACE; IN RUNNING WATER; IN A CONTAINER OF HOT WATER MAINTAINED AT OR ABOVE 135F.
FOIL USED AS LINING ON SHELVING ABOVE DISH AND UNDER COOKLINE AREA.-----CARDBOARD USED AS PROP TO LIFT MICROWAVE AND BOX OF FRIES IN THE FRONT COOKLINE.-----FLAT CRATES USED AS MEANS OF STORAGE NEAR MOP SINK.----- FACILITY MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, NON-ABSORBENT, DURABLE SURFACE THAT IS EASY TO MONITOR DEBRIS UNDERNEATH.
NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES PROVIDED FOR ACTIVE EMPLOYEES ON SITE. FACILITY MUST ENSURE THAT ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES WHO DO NOT HAVE A CITY CERTIFICATE MUST OBTAIN A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.
EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE. FACILITY MUST ENSURE THAT ALL CITY CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN A VALID/ACTIVE FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE.
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NOV 152021FAILED7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON-SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED.
FRONT HANDWASHING SINK NOT CONNECTED TO A FLOOR DRAIN(DRAIN WATER IS CAUGHT BY A BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO CONNECT DRAIN PIPE TO A FLOOR DRAIN. THE FRONT AREA IS MORE USED FOR SERVING NO OPENED FOOD.
EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE BUILD-UP.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
BROKEN NOT EASILY CLEANABLE FLOOR UNDER THE HANDWASHING BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.REPAIR ISSUE
WALLS IN BOTH PREP AREAS ARE EXTREMELY GREASY, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 2-24-20, REPORT#2362796 #47)4-201.11 NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE DOOR OF CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-090, NO CITATION ISSUED
FEB 242020PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE DOOR OF CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
NOTED DUSTY CEILING TILES AND FANS AT THE ENTRANCE OF ESTABLISHMENT AND DINNING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. -
MAR 62019PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
LABEL ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME,INCLUDED FOOD BOTTLES
BROKEN RUBBER GASKETS INSIDE THREE DOORS COOLER UNDER THE COLD UNIT(FRONT AREA) AND AT TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT REAR AREA.REPAIR REPLACE SAID RUBBER GASKET.IF IS REPAIRED MUST USE FOOD GRADE MATERIAL
INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS DIRTY WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLAGE. INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS,PIPES WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
RUSTY GREASE TRAP UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO PAINT.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
PLASTIC FLOORS TILE BROKEN AT REAR PREP AREA(IN FRONT OF MOP SINK)MUST REPLACE. MUST CLEAN ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN. -
SEP 242018PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.14(A) FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
2-501.11 FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
3-501.17 (A) OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING SYSTEM IN PLACE. READY TO EAT AND OR TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS PREPARED AND HELD IN A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT FOR OVER 24 HOURS MUST HAVE A CLEARLY MARKED LABELING SYSTEM IN PLACE TO INDICATE THE DATE OR DAY BY WHICH THE FOOD SHALL BE CONSUMED ON PREMISES, SOLD, OR DISCARDED WHEN HELD AT A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR LESS FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS WITH THE DATE OF PREPARTION COUNTING AS DAY 1. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NO CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005
5-204.12 OBSERVED BACK FLOW PREVENTION SHALL BE EASILY LOCATABLE ON MOP SINK AND MAINTAINED
PA 100 0367 OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND TO MAINTAIN.
DEC 112017FAILED6 violationsDETAILS
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT # 1955574 DATED 3/23/2017 VIOLATION#38-PREMISIS HAS ONE EXPOSED HANDSINK NEXT TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT REAR.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL A EXPOSED HANDSINK AT FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
NOTED SHELVING AT REAR STORAGE AREA UNDER MICROWAVE OVEN NEEDS CLEANING
FLOORS AT WALLBASE BEHIND TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AND FREEZER DIRTY.ISTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER TWO DOOR COOLER AND FREEZER AT REAR.
NOTED BURNT OUT LIGHT UNDER HOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT.
NOTED NO STOPPERS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK .INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO GET STOPPERS FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. NOTED HOT LINE HOOD FILTERS GREASY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO GET HOOD FILTERS CLEANED.
FOODHANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.
MAR 232017PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
NOTED NUMBER 10 CANS USED TO STORE CHEESE SAUCE IN REFRIGERATOR AT REAR STORAGE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO TRANSFER CONTENTS TO A FOOD GRADE PLASTIC CONTAINER PLASTIC OR STAINLESS STEEL.MANAGEMENT PROMPTLY COMPLIED ALSO FOODS NOT PROPERLY LABLED/DATED IN REACH-IN COOLER ATREAR REACH-IN COOLER.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMNT TO PROPERLY LABEL FOODS .
NOTED KNIVES NOT PROPERLY STORED ON TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROPERLY STORE KNIVES IN AN APPROVED KNIFE RACK.
NOTED CONDEASER UNIT HOUSING IN DUSTY IN REACH-IN COOLER AT REAR. INSTUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. NOTED SHELVING UNDER GRILL AND FRYER CABINETS DIRTY AND GREASY. ISTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN.
FLOOR NEEDS CLEANING UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER 3-COMP SINK.
PREMISIS HAS ONE EXPOSED HANDSINK NEXT TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT REAR. ISTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL EXPOSED HANDSINK AT FOOD PREP AREA AT FRONT.
OCT 262016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED ON KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. ALSO, INSTRUCTED THAT CARDBOARD IS PROHIBITED. DISCONTINUE USE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND FREEZER IN REAR, NOT CLEAN, AND INTERIOR OF MICROWAVES NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALL IN TOILET ROOM. CEILING VENTS IN CUSTOMER DINING, ON WEST WALL, AND IN TOILET ROOM, HAVE EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION. HOOD AND FILTERS HAVE EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PEELING PAINT AND DETAIL CLEAN VENTS, FILTERS AND HOOD AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.
JAN 222016PASSED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED BROKEN GASKET ON DOOR OF DEEP FREEZER LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA, RUST ON STORAGE RACKS IN THE 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN REAR,AND RUST ON GREASE TRAP. ALSO OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED IN THE SAME COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR GASKET AND RACKS, AND DISCONTINUE USE OF CARDBOARD AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP AND DEBRIS ON THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT; BOTTOM SHELF ON PREP TABLES IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE FRONT PREP AREA BY THE COFFEE STATION, DIRTY FLOORS AND CORNERS IN CUSTOMER SEATING AREA, REAR PREP, AND TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALL IN CUSTOMER SEATING AREA, HOLE IN CEILING TILE IN FRONT PREP AREA. STAINED CEILING TILE IN THE TOILET ROOM. REMOVE GRAFFITI FROM WALLS, AND REPAIR DETACHED WALL VENT IN TOILET ROOM. ALSO HOOD HAS GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DEBRIS INSIDE LIGHT SHEILDS IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CLUTTER IN AND AROUND MOP SINK IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, AND REMOVE ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 132015PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
2-DOOR STAND UP REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKET RIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKET.
OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FILTERS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON WASHROOM FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO KEEP FLOOR DRY/CLEAN THROUGHOUT.
MOP SINK COLD WATER LEAKING AT FAUCET ALSO WASHROOM HANDWASH BOWL DRAIN PIPE LEAKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINKS.
NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
JUL 302014FAILED1 violationDETAILS
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED. SEE REPORT 1464387. DATED 7-30-14.
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