Zeus Gyros INC

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Inspections

1. May 19, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE, IN CORNERS, AND UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

2. Jun 3, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

3. Feb 8, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

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

   • Severity not stated

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     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.

4. Jan 26, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

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

   • Severity not stated

     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.

5. Jan 31, 2022 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority

     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 OF 45.5F AND 4 PACKAGES OF WHITE CHEESE FOUND AT 44.6F. TCS FOOD ITEMS MUST BE HELD AT 41.0F OR BELOW INSIDE OF A COLD HOLDING UNIT. FOOD WAS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY MANAGEMENT. ALL FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 150 LBS AT A COST OF $250.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     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.

6. Jun 21, 2021 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     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 SAMPLE POLICY TO FACILITY AT CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010.

   • Severity not stated

     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 PROVIDE.

   • Severity not stated

     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

   • Severity not stated

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     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.

7. Jul 31, 2020 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

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

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

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

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

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

8. Jul 23, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     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 AVAILABLE. HAND WASHING IS PROHIBITED AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WHICH IS USED FOR FOOD PREPARATION AND WASHING OF UTENSILS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Serious Priority

     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 CONTINUATION OF FOOD HANDLING. CHICKEN DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

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

   • Severity not stated

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

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

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     OBSERVED GARBAGE RECEPTACLE WITHOUT LID IN RESTROOM. MUST PROVIDE

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     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 GREASE DEBRIS. MUST KEEP OUTSIDE GARBAGE LID TIGHT FITTING AND AREA MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. GARBAGE WAS PICKED UP DURING TIME OF INSPECTION, AND EMPLOYEE CLEARED REFUSE AREA OF ALL EXCESS GARBAGE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     SEE VIOLATION #60.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     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 TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE". MUST MEET REQUIREMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

9. Nov 13, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     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.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     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.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

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

   • Severity not stated

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     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.

10. Jan 25, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      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.

    • Not serious Minor

      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.

    • Not serious Minor

      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.

    • Not serious Minor

      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.

    • Not serious Minor

      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.

11. Jan 23, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      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,

    • Not serious Minor

      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,

    • Not serious Minor

      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,

12. Aug 23, 2016 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      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.

    • Serious Critical

      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 7-38-005A CRITICAL.

    • Not serious Minor

      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.

    • Not serious Minor

      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.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMTER FOR COOLER UNDER GYROS UNIT.

13. May 31, 2016 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      FRONT EXPOSED HANDSINK SLOW DRAINING. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME

14. May 20, 2016 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      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.

    • Not serious Minor

      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.

    • Not serious Minor

      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 FRONT PREP TABLE WORN BEYOND REPAIR, WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES, PITTED. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CUTTING BOARDS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FRONT EXPOSED HANDSINK SLOW DRAINING. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.

    • Not serious Minor

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

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

15. Apr 9, 2015 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      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

    • Not serious Minor

      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

16. Feb 13, 2015 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      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.

    • Not serious Minor

      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).

17. Feb 6, 2015 Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      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 COVER TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      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).

    • Not serious Minor

      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.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      PAINT RUSTY SHELF UNDERNEATH GRILL IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

      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.

    • Not serious Minor

      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.

    • Not serious Minor

      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).

    • Not serious Minor

      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.

    • Not serious Minor

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

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

    • Not serious Minor

      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 regular basis, but fills in as a food handler when needed, they too must have food handler training.

18. Aug 19, 2014 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      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

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      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. ALSO NOTED A CONTAINER OF CREAM AND A PERSONAL CAN OF SODA BEING STORED INSIDE A BIN OF CONSUMABLE ICE. MUST PROPERLY PROTECT FOOD DURING STORAGE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST DISCARD CRACKED AND BROKEN MULTI USE ITEMS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS.

19. Mar 7, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      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.

    • Not serious Minor

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

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

20. Aug 16, 2011 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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. THE CAN OPENER AND KNIFE STORAGE IS DIRTY; CLEAN, RINSE AND SANITIZE FOOD AND NON FOOD SURFACES DAILY.

    • Not serious Minor

      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 MACHINE HAS A DIRTY INTERIOR AND DOOR; WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE ICE MACHINE.

    • 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. THE FLOORS ARE DIRTY IN THE CORNERS UNDER THE EQUIPMENT, CLEAN THE FLOORS IN DETAIL.

    • Not serious Minor

      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.

21. Oct 22, 2010 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

22. Oct 15, 2010 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      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 and include: (38) The exposed handsink has not been installed in the rear preparation area and must be installed by 10/22/10.

    • Not serious Minor

      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.

    • 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. Clean and degrease the shelves and under counter areas in detail in the front kitchen.

    • Not serious Minor

      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.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

      Store wiping cloths in sanitizer between use.