Billy's Gyros
Last inspected: Jul 15, 2011
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Score
Inspectors have visited Billy's Gyros 10 times, with records going back to 2010. The most recent report on file is from Jul 15, 2011. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. The most recent inspection at Billy's Gyros is from Jul 15, 2011, and nothing newer appears in the public record.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around two violations lately and about five violations before that.
Looking across the full record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” is the recurring theme, flagged five times.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Billy's Gyros is comfortably above that bar. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspection History
Jul 15, 2011
Complaint
No violations found.
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May 16, 2011
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: FOUND COOKS STORING MULTI USE KNIVES IMPROPERLY BETWEEN THE GRILL AND THE STEAM TABLE. MUST REMOVE AND STORE PROPERLY.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE BROKEN LID AT STEAM TABLE. MUST REPAINT RUSTY SHELVING RACKS IN REACH IN COOLER OR REPLACE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
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Apr 22, 2011
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. ALSO NO CERTIFICATE POSTED. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012. (BEEF,ETC)
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHEILD OVER PREP AREA WHERE MISSING.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE AT SODA DISPENCER OR PROVIDE PROOF OF EXISTENCE.
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Apr 12, 2011
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHEILD OVER PREP AREA WHERE MISSING.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE AT SODA DISPENCER OR PROVIDE PROOF OF EXISTENCE.
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Feb 14, 2011
Routine
11 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: FOUND COLD HOLDING FACILITIES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. FOUND WALK IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 43-46.5 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR OR ADJUST COOLER SO THAT IT MAINTAINS 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 70LBS OF COOKED SAUSAGE LINKS AND PATTIES,CHEESE,BEEF AND RAW BACON AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 48.5-60 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD NOT IN IT'S ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST SCRAPE AND REPAINT RUSTY SHELVES IN REACH IN COOLER OR REPLACE. MUST SEAL OR PAINT WOOD SHELVES ON INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER AND MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. (MUST USE SEALANT/PAINT THAT IS NON TOXIC AND OF LIGHT COLOR) MUST REMOVE ALL CARD BOARD FROM INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,SHELVING RACKS ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,COOLERS,WALLS AND ALL SURFACES WHERE NEEDED.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE ALL BROKEN AND WORN FLOOR TILES IN REAR DISH WASHING AND STORAGE AREAS AND THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS WHERE NEEDED. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR ALL STAINED AND BROKEN CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE MORE ADEQUATE LIGHTING OVER EXPOSED HAND BOWL IN HALLWAY. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT IN REACH IN COOLER WHERE MISSING. MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHEILD COVER FOR THE LIGHT IN STOARGE WALK FREEZER IF IT WILL BE USED AS A WALK IN FREEZER.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT MUST BE STORED COMPLETELY UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD. MUST INSTALL A MOP SINK WITH A BACK FLOW DEVICE. MUST INSTALL HAND WASHING FACILITIES THAT ARE READILY ACCESSIBLE TO THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN WASHROOM OR PROVIDE A WINDOW OPEN TO THE AIR. MUST PROVIDE A METAL DRAIN BOARD AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROPERLY ATTACH DRAIN BOARD WITH SCREWS. (NO GLUE OR APPOXY ALLOWED ON INTERIOR OF SINK) MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE AT SODA DISPENCER OR PROVIDE PROOF OF EXISTENCE. MUST PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ICE CREAM MAKER. MUST INCREASE WATER PRESSURE AT WASHBOWL IN WASHROOM. FOUND WASTE WATER FROM ICE CREAM CONDIMENT STATION LEAKING INTO A BUCKET. MUST REPAIR AND EXTEND DRAIN PIPE OVER A FLOOR DRAIN. REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR LEAK ON INTERIOR OF STORAGE WALK IN FREEZER.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM PREMISES. MUST REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT. MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL STORAGE RACKS IF NEEDED AND STORE ALL ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR.
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Sep 8, 2010
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM STORAGE SHELVES SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: REPLACE BROKEN/CRACKED FLOOR TILES THRU-OUT
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPLACE BROKEN WALL TILES IN PREP AREA.
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Aug 18, 2010
Tag Removal
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM STORAGE SHELVES SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: REPLACE BROKEN/CRACKED FLOOR TILES THRU-OUT
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPLACE BROKEN WALL TILES IN PREP AREA.
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Aug 11, 2010
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: PREP COOLER IN USE IN POOR REPAIR, INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 68F. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTD NOT TO USE UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CDPH. FAX LETTER TO 312 746-4240 TO REQUEST INSPECTION OF COOLER. INSTD TO USE OTHER REFRIGERATION ON SITE. UNIT MUST BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 2 DOZEN EGGS (68.9F), COOKED POTATOES (64F), AT IMPROPER STORAGE TEMPERATURE IN PREP COOLER. ALL DISPOSED OF AND DENATURED. APPROX 10LBS 50VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL. INSTD TO MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES DURING STORAGE.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM STORAGE SHELVES SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: REPLACE BROKEN/CRACKED FLOOR TILES THRU-OUT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPLACE BROKEN WALL TILES IN PREP AREA.
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May 11, 2010
Complaint
No violations found.
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May 5, 2010
Complaint
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Billy's Gyros last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Billy's Gyros on file is from Jul 15, 2011. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Billy's Gyros?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Billy's Gyros.
Has Billy's Gyros' inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Billy's Gyros have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Billy's Gyros means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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