West Side Gyros & Pita Kebob

Chicago Health Dept

754 S WESTERN AVE · NEAR WEST SIDE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2014.

5 inspections on record since 2012 · Last inspected Mar 2014.

Last inspected Mar 2014. Records may not reflect current conditions.

The numbers

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAR 2014

Inspection history

MAR 6

2014

PASS 3 violations

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

AUG 22

2013

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations

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

AUG 15

2013

FAIL 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

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

MAR 22

2013

PASS 4 violations

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.

SEP 20

2012

PASS 2 violations

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.

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