West Side Gyros & Pita Kebob
754 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60612 · Near West Side · Restaurant · High risk
Mostly clean — 3 of 5 passed, one prior failure
Last Inspected
2014-03-06
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2014-03-06)
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2013)
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 4×
🔧 Facility Condition minor 2×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 1×
Inspection History
3 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZERS TO REMOVE ICE BUILD UP AND DEBRIS.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST CLEAN THE FILTERS IN THE REAR PREP AREA TO REMOVE DUST.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NOTED THE COLD WATER KNOB ON THE EXPOSE HAND SINK IN POOR REPAIR (LOOSES). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
2013-08-22 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection 5 ▾
serious Other
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
REPEATED VIOLATION FROM LAST INSPECTION ON 08-15-2013 STILL OPERATING WITHOUT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS GYRO MEAT,ITALIAN BEEF,AND HAMBURGER CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN DEEP FRYERS AND GRILL OF GREASE BUILD-UP IN THE REAR PREP AREA
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CLEAN WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT OF FOOD DEBRIS
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
REMOVE RUST FROM THE GREASE TRAP AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR
minor Other
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA
CRITICAL 6 ▾
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 THE FRONT AND REAR OUTER DOORS NOT RODENT PROOF HAS A 1/4 INCH GAP AT THE FRONT DOOR AT BOTTOM AND HAS A1/2 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR IN REAR MUST REPAIR TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
serious Other
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS GYRO MEAT,ITALIAN BEEF,AND HAMBURGER CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN DEEP FRYERS AND GRILL OF GREASE BUILD-UP IN THE REAR PREP AREA
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CLEAN WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT OF FOOD DEBRIS
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
REMOVE RUST FROM THE GREASE TRAP AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR
minor Other
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA
4 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE, DUST AND FOOD PARTICLES, SLICER ON REAR PREP TABLE, PAINT BOTTOM OF REAR PREP TABLE TO REMOVE RUST SPOTS, CLEAN VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE DUST NOTED.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
REPAIR OPEN SEAM IN CEILING IN MIDDLE OF KITCHEN.
minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
REPLACE TWO BULBS IN KITCHEN THAT ARE GOING OUT FOR ADEQUATE LIGHTING. PROVIDE END CAPS ON LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR ABOVE THREE COMP SINK WHERE MISSING.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
PAINT RUSTY EXTERIOR OF GREASE RECEPTOR AT THREE COMP SINK.
2 ▾
minor Chemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
OPEN PRODUCTS ON SHELVING NOT LABELED, LABEL ALL OPEN PRODUCT.
minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
THE REAR KITCHEN LIGHT SHIELDS ARE NOT INTACT, REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SHIELDS TO PROTECT AGAINST BREAKAGE.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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