Chicago
69
YOUR CALL

Zeus Gyros Inc

806 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 60607 · West Loop · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
69/100

Passed most recently but 3 prior failures on record

Inspections
21
12 passed
Last Inspected
2025-06-03
Pass Rate
57%
3 failures
Score
69/100
YOUR CALL
12 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-06-03
Failed 3 inspections (2016, 2015, 2010)
Sanitation issues found across 51 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 6 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 51×
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Other serious
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Documentation & Training critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Food Temperature critical
Chemical Safety minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Food Storage & Handling serious
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Facility Condition minor
2025-06-03 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2024-02-08 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASHING SIGN AT REAR PREP HANDWASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT, AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

2023-01-26 Pass Canvass
6
minor Sanitation

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

OBSERVED SINGLE-USE FORKS AND SPOONS STORED IMPROPERLY IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL SINGLE-USE UTENSILS WITH THE HANDLE SIDE UP TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BY HANDS.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS A SHELF LINER INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SURFACES THAT ARE NON-ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS BUILD UP ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE KNIFE BOXES IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN KNIFE BOXES AND MAINTAIN THEM.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE DINING AREA NEAR THE WASHROOM AND THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR ALL BROKEN FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN THEM.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION ON THE FAN COVERS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL EMPLOYEES WHO HANDLE OR PREPARE FOOD MUST COMPLETE TRAINING AND OBTAIN A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.

2022-01-31 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
2
serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 49.1F INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. ALSO OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE IN WALK IN COOLER. 5 PACKAGES OF AMERICAN CHEESE FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE O...

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS AT MAIN PREP LINE WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP GROOVES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2021-06-21 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 8
critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF REPORTING AGREEMENT. (PROVIDED S...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT PREP HANDSINKS. A sign or poster that notifies FOOD EMPLOYEES to wash their hands shall be provided at all HANDWASHING SINKS used by FOOD EMPLOYEES and shall be clearly visible to FOOD EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVI...

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON SEVERAL PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD. MUST MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELF ON THE LEFT OF THE STOVE TOP OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

NOTED THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS, REFRIGERATOR UNITS AND FREEZERS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN UNISEX WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED LOOSE FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MOP IN A POSITION THAT DOES NOT ALLOW TO DRY PROPERLY AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST STORE MOP AFTER USE IN A MOUNTED POSITION THAT ALLOWS FOR AIR-DRYING WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGING.

2020-07-31 Pass Complaint
3
minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE TOP AREA OF THE STOVE IN THE REAR PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENT ABOVE THE STOVE IN THE REAR PREP AREA.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

2019-07-23 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 11
critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER SLICING AND PREPPING RAW CHICKEN IN REAR PREP AREA RINSE HIS HANDS IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET UNDERNEATH RUNNING WATER. INSTRUCTED FOOD HANDLER TO ALWAYS WASH HANDS ONLY IN HANDWASHING SINK WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AVA...

critical Sanitation

HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER SLICING AND PREPPING RAW CHICKEN IN REAR PREP AREA AFTER WIPING HANDS WITH A WIPING CLOTH SOAKED IN A BUCKET WITH BLEACH AND WATER INSIDE.INSTRUCTED FOOD HANDLER TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS AFTER ANY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION BEFORE CON...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED 1/4TH INCH GAP ON REAR DOOR BETWEEN THE DOOR AND FLOOR LEADING TO GARBAGE . INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND MAINTAIN.

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT PROPER HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON FRONT PREP TABLES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SOILED CLOTHS IN A CONCENTRATED SOLUTION AT LEAST 50PPM AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CARD BOARD BOXES, SOILED THICK PLASTIC LINING ON ALL SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. ALL NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED FAUCET NECK OF MOP SINK IN REAR PREP IN DISREPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED GARBAGE RECEPTACLE WITHOUT LID IN RESTROOM. MUST PROVIDE

minor Other

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED GARBAGE RECEPTACLE OUTSIDE IN REAR OF FACILITY WITH LID WIDE OPEN (UNABLE TO CLOSE), OVERFLOWING WITH LARGE OPEN TRASH BAGS , CARDBOARD BOXES, GREASE CONTAINERS, AND BUCKETS WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE (LETTUCE, MEAT, BREAD, AND GREAS...

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

SEE VIOLATION #60.

minor Documentation & Training

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2233114 ON NOVEMBER 13, 2018 NOT CORRECTED. VIOLATION#58 IS AS FOLLOWS... " ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAI...

2018-11-13 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 8
critical Documentation & Training

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

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CITY POLICY OF SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO PROCEDURES ONSITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR DIARRHEA OR VOMITING EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP KIT & PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

serious Other

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED NO DATE MARKINGS ON RTE OR TCS FOODS BEING HELD IN PREP OR REACH IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSUME BY DATES ON ALL FOOD ITEMS BEING HELD OVER 24 HRS IN COOLERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST LABEL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH COMMON FOOD NAMES WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

minor Employee Hygiene

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARD AT HAND WASHING SINK, BETWEEN STOVE AND 3-COMP SINK, IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM STOVE, AND LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6.201.11 MUST DETAIL CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS IN FRONT & REAR PREP AREAS, AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOOR DRAINS. 6.501.114 MUST REMOVE OR ORGANIZE CLUTTER NEXT TO STOVE IN REAR PREP AREA, AND AROUND THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN...

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE.

2018-01-25 Pass Canvass
5
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST LABEL FOOD CONTAINERS IN REAR PREP AREA, (SALT, FLOUR) WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST BROKEN DOOR GASKETS ON THE 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND WALK-IN COOLER N REAR PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM INTERIOR OF COOLERS, AND LOWER SHELVES ON PREP TABLES, IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATION FROM HOOD AND FILTERS BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST REPAIR EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND FRONT COUNTER, FAUCET SEVERELY SHAKES WHEN HOT OR COLD WATER IS RUNNING.

2017-01-23 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT FRONT PREP AREA AND INTERIOR OF FRONT FREEZER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,

minor Sanitation

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

CEILING TILE REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR, HOLE ON CEILING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

CLUTTER REAR PREP AREA ON TOP OF EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND BETTER ORGANIZE,

2016-08-23 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
CRITICAL 5
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

PREP COOLER CURRENTLY IN USE, UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE: INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 55.0F. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THS TIME. UNIT CAN NOT BE USED UNTIL REPAIRED AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL.

critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN PREP COOLER: FETA CHEESE 52.1F, CHICKEN 49.5F, RIBS, 49.4F, GYROS SAUCE 47.9F. ALL PRODUCT DISPOSED OF AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX. 15LBS $50 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005...

minor Sanitation

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

BOTTOM SHELF OF TABLE UNDER FLAT TOP GRILL WITH RUST. INSTD TO ELIMINATE RUST. INADEQUATE SHELVING IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTD TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SHELVING.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

URINAL IN POOR REPAOR IN TOILET ROOM, WRAPPED WITH PLASTIC. REPAIR OR REMOVE. PROVIDE MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN TOILET ROOM.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMTER FOR COOLER UNDER GYROS UNIT.

2016-05-31 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Plumbing & Waste

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

FRONT EXPOSED HANDSINK SLOW DRAINING. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME

2016-05-20 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Pest Activity

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

FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX 1/2 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR, THRESHOLD MISSING. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME SO AS TO BE RODENT PROOF AND TIGHT FITTING. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.

minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE HANDLE UP.

minor Sanitation

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

RAW WOOD STORAGE TABLE IN REAR. INSTD TO SEAL/PAINT SAME OR REMOVE. CARDBOARD LINING WITH RUSTY SURFACES UNDERNEATH AT SHELF UNDER COOKING LINE. INSTD TO REMOVE CARDBOARD AND RUST SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE. CUTTING BOARDS AT ...

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

FRONT EXPOSED HANDSINK SLOW DRAINING. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA.

2015-04-09 Pass Short Form Complaint
2
minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT FROM FLOORS IN BOTH FOOD PREP AREAS

minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA. CLEAN DUST AND FUZZY BUILD-UP FROM HOODS & FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND FROM ALL CEILING VENTS. RE-PAINT LOWER SECTION OF WALL NEAR EXPOSED HANDSINK IN REAR PREP AREA(SURFACE CHIPPED

2015-02-13 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection
2
minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT FROM FLOORS IN BOTH FOOD PREP AREAS.

minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA. CLEAN DUST AND FUZZY BUILD-UP FROM HOODS & FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND FROM ALL CEILING VENTS. RE-PAINT LOWER SECTION OF WALL NEAR EXPOSED HANDSINK IN REAR PREP AREA(SURFACE CHIPPED).

2015-02-06 Fail Complaint
10
serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED, RUSTY STAINS FOUND INSIDE ON WALLS OF UNIT(SOME TOUCHING ICE). MUST EMPTY UNIT, CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR. LARGE PLASTIC CONTAINER SITTING ON THE FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER FOUND UNCOVERED, MUST COV...

serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CERTIFIED MGR. ON PREMISES AT START OF INVESTIGATION WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED(ITALIAN BEEF, CUTTING TOMATOES, COOKING RICE). SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-012(A).

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

ALL COOKED AND PREPARED FOODS OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED AND DARED WHEN HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS.

minor Sanitation

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

PAINT RUSTY SHELF UNDERNEATH GRILL IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN THE INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS THRIOUGHOUT BOTH PREP AREAS( INCLUDING THE GASKETS AROUND THE DOORS), ALL STORAGE SHELVES IN BOTH PREP AREAS, AND ALL SINKS.

minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT FROM FLOORS IN BOTH FOOD PREP AREAS.

minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA. CLEAN DUST AND FUZZY BUILD-UP FROM HOODS & FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND FROM ALL CEILING VENTS. RE-PAINT LOWER SECTION OF WALL NEAR EXPOSED HANDSINK IN REAR PREP AREA(SURFACE CHIPPED).

minor Sanitation

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

EXPOSED HANDSINK IN REAR PREP AREA SLOW DRAAINING, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM DRAIN AND USE STRAINER TO CATCH FOOD PARTICLES.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHEN PREPARING OPEN FOODS.

minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

Any food handler working in the City of Chicago, unless that person has a valid Food Service Sanitation Manager Certificate is required to meet the food handler training requirement. If someone working in a facility that is not a food handler on a re...

2014-08-19 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATLEY 10LBS OF COOKED RIB TIPS,COOKED POTATOES AND DELI MEAT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 48.7-60.1 DEGREES F. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A

serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FOOD NOT PROPERLY PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. NOTED ONE CONTAINER OF READY TO EAT SALAD BEING STORED UNCOVERED IN THE REACH IN COOLER NEXT TO RAW CHICKEN AND ANOTHER CONTAINER IN THE WALK IN COOLER BEING STORED WITH A SOILED RAG ON TOP OF THE SALAD. ...

minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

MUST DISCARD CRACKED AND BROKEN MULTI USE ITEMS.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS.

2013-03-07 Pass Canvass
2
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST PROPERLY LABEL PREPARE FOOD ITEMS IN COOLERS WITH NAME,DATE AND TIME. ALSO MUST STORE FOOD ITEMS IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINER, NO CANS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

VENTILATION IN TOILET ROOM ISN'T WORKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

2011-08-16 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. THE CAN OPENER AND KNIFE STORAGE IS DIRTY; CLEAN, RINSE AND SANITIZE FOOD AND NON FOOD SURFACES DAILY.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. THE FRONT COOLER INTERIOR AND DOORS ARE DIRTY, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER IN A SANITARY MANNER. THE ICE MACHIN...

minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. THE FLOORS ARE DIRTY IN THE CORNERS UNDER THE EQUIPMENT, CLEAN THE FLOORS IN DETAIL.

minor Sanitation

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

THE WALLS BEHIND THE FRONT AND REAR COOKING EQUIPMENT ARE DIRTY, CLEAN THE WALLS IN DETAIL. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.

2010-10-22 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2010-10-15 Fail Canvass
5
serious Other

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. The previous minor violations were originally documented on 10/9/09, report # 162910 ...

minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

The knives stuck into a dirty slot next to the sandwich prep area must be stored in a sanitary and easily cleanable area.

minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. Clean and degrease the shelves and under counter areas in detail in the front kitchen.

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

Store wiping cloths in sanitizer between use.

100
Al'S Italian Beef Inc
100
Afc Sushi @ Jewel Osco #4500
56
Tai Chi
76
Chipotle
24
Greyhound Lines Inc

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