Big Boy Gyros

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Inspections

1. Jan 16, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILD UP INSIDE CHEST FREEZERS IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE ICE AND CLEAN INTERIOR SURFACES.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR. INSTRUCED TO INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND BEHIND ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

2. Jan 22, 2025 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER CONSPICUOUSLY PLACED IN TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     OBSERVED PACKAGED DESSERTS IN GRAB AND GO DISPLAY COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED WITH INGREDIENTS, NET WEIGHT, ALLERGENS, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS AT FRONT DISPENSING AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PACKAGED FOODS IN GRAB AND GO DISPLAY COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

     OBSERVED FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOODS AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP SCRATCHES AND STAINS ON PREP TABLE IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RESURFACE/REPLACE CUTTING BOARD AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED TORN/DAMAGED RUBBER GASKET ON 1ST DOOR OF THREE DOOR REACH-IN REFRIGERATOR IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKET AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN UNDERNEATH ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

3. Mar 15, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

4. Mar 17, 2023 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK INSIDE THE WASHROOM.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS, UNDER AND BEHIND FREEZERS IN REAR STORAGE AREA.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     FOUND EXPIRED APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH CURRENT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION

5. Apr 15, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

6. Jan 7, 2021 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

7. Jul 14, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

   • Severity not stated

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

     INTERIOR LID OF THE REAR BOX FREEZER CRACKED/BROKEN AND REPAIRED WITH TAPE. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT.----MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS BACK SPLASH AT THE FRENCH FRY HOT HOLDING UNIT.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED AN OPEN CRACK REPAIRED WITH PLASTIC TAPE IN THE WASHROOM. MUST PROPERLY SEAL/REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

8. May 17, 2019 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

     NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED AT THIS TIME.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

     OBSERVED REFRIGERATED TCS FOODS WITHOUT SELL BY DATES ON LABELS. INSRUCTED MANAGER REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOOD, PREPAPRED ON SITE AND HELD GREATER THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE SELL BY DATE ON LABELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     METAL STEM THERMOMETERS NOT CALIBRATED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR FOOD HANDLERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     OBSERVED INDIVIDUALLY PACKAGED CHEESECAKES WITHOUT LABELS ON CONTAINERS IN DESSERT COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL INDIVIDUALLY PACKAGED CHEESECAKES MUST HAVE LABELS WITH ALL INGRIDENTS.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     WASHROOM CEILING FAN VENTILATION NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE WITH A WORKING CEILING FAN VENTILATION IN WASHROOM.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.

9. Mar 7, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Minor

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

     INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE BOTTOM SHELF OF THE 2-DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Minor

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

     INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES OVER THE REAR PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Minor

     FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

     INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZER SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE.

10. Oct 26, 2017 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      STAND UP 3-DOOR COOLER MIDDLE AND RIGHT SIDE DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE SAID DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE RUBBER DOOR GASKETS INSIDE 2-DOOR PREP LOW REACH IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN COOLERS DOOR GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.

11. Apr 20, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON COMPRESSOR OF REACH IN COOLER UNDER GRILL. MUST CLEAN COOLER COMPRESSOR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      NO THERMOMETER INSIDE DESSERT REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER INSIDE SAID COOLER.

12. Jul 6, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST PROVIDE LABELS WITH DATE AND PRODUCT NAME FOR THE DESSERTS(CHEESECAKES AND BAKLAVA INSIDE PLASTIC TO GO CONTAINERS) LOCATED INSIDE THE COCA-COLA COOLER IN THE FRONT AREA.FOUND ABOVE ITEMS NOT LABELED.MUST PROVIDE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUAT DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE SLIGHT GRAYISH BUILD-UP AT THE CORNERS AND AT THE HORIZONTAL PANEL.

13. Aug 10, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      RUSTY WIRE SHELVING IN REACH-IN FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO RESEAL OR REPLACE,

    • Not serious Minor

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

      STAINED CEILING TILE IN PREP, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE,

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

      NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE,

14. Nov 25, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST RESEAL CHIPPING WIRE SHELVES INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER,

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT,

15. Apr 16, 2014 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

16. Apr 9, 2014 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

      DISH WASHING FACILITIES IN POOR REPAIR, THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN DRAINING, WASTE WATER OVERFLOWING ONTO FLOOR, DRAIN IN POOR REPAIR NOT PROPERLY DRAINING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-030

    • Not serious Minor

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

      TOP LOADING SOFT SERVE MACHINE NOT PROPERLY DESIGN, WITH RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER AT TOP OF MACHINE, MUST PROVIDE RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE MACHINE,

17. Sep 3, 2013 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST SEAL THE GAP AROUND THE PIPE ON THE FLOOR BY THE MOP SINK AREA. MUST REPLACE BROKEN/CRACKED FLOOR TILE UNDER THE ICE MAKER MACHINE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FILTER ON THE HOOD WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE AND MAINTAIN. MUST SEAL THE GAP AROUND THE VENT IN THE MOP SINK AREA AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED MANAGER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING THE HAMBURGER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE THE HAIR WHILE PREPARING AND HANDLING FOODS.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

      ALL WASH CLOTH USED FOR WIPING THE DINING TABLES,PREP TABLES,COOLERS,MUST BE STORED IN A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.

18. Feb 11, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      ALL PRE PACKAGED FOODS PASTRIES AND CAKE IN PLASTIC CONTAINER FOR SALE MUST HAVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: THE COMMON OR USUAL NAME OF THE PRODUCT, THE NAME, ADDRESS AND ZIP CODE OF THE MANUFACTURER, PACKER, PREPARER OR DISTRIBUTOR, THE NET CONTENTS OF THE PACKAGE, A LIST OF INGREDIENTS IN ORDER OF THEIR PREDOMINANCE BY WEIGHT WITH INGREDIENTS SHOWN BY THEIR COMMON OR USUAL NAME, AND A LIST OF ANY ARTIFICIAL COLOR, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR OR PRESERVATIVE USED.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST RE CAULK AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND MAINTAN(CAULKING WORN OUT). MUST DEFROST THE REACH IN FREEZER AND CHEST FREEZER( WITH HEAVY ICE ACUUMULATED AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR AROUND THE WHEELS OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND UNDER THE SODA SYRUP AREA,ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNER BEHIND THE HOT HOLDING UNIT ,GRILL AND DEEP FRYER AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

      MUST RE ADJUST THE SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE DOOR OF THE WASHROOM(NOT CLOSING ALL THE WAY).

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      MISSING VISIBLE THERMOMETER IN THE REACH IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A SEPARATE CONTAINER ,NOT ON TOP OF THE ICE.

19. Jan 26, 2012 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS AND PREP FOODS INSIDE STORAGE COOLERS NOT LABELED, MUST LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.

    • Not serious Minor

      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. MUST SEAL RAW/BARE WOOD SHELVES NEAR 3PART SINK.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZERS, SLICER AND CABINET UNDER HAND BOWL IN WASHROOM, AND REMOVE CARDBOARD COVERINGS FROM EQUIPMENT.

    • Not serious Minor

      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. MUST REPLACE BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR TILES THRU-OUT PREMISES AND CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.

20. Jan 28, 2010 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      SEAL RAW WOOD REAR STORAGE SHELF, REPAIR BOX FREEZER TOP.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      DEFROST REAR BOX FREEZER IN REAR.