Garfield Gyros
Last inspected: Mar 10, 2020
82
Score
Garfield Gyros has been inspected 14 times since 2010. The most recent visit was on Mar 10, 2020. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. Note that Garfield Gyros's inspection history hasn't been updated since Mar 10, 2020; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.
“Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” comes up most often, recorded seven times in the inspection record.
The city-wide average is 81, putting Garfield Gyros squarely in typical territory. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Mar 10, 2020
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 MANAGER HAS NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AWARENESS. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL MANAGERS WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING; FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 2243991 DATED 1/3/2019 NOT CORRECTED. MUST CORRECT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LARGE BULK CONTAINER IN DRY STORAGE ROOM NOT LABELED, SUGAR, FLOUR,ETC.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY STORE UNUSED WIPING CLOTHS IN CHEMICAL SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Jan 3, 2019
Routine
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PERSON DIDNT DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE BY HAVING PRIORITY VIOLATION.NO CITATION
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURES OF ( TCS) FOODS IN COOLERS. APPROX 2-LBS OF GROUND BEEF AT 49.8F,AND ,10- HAMBURGER PATTIES (APPROX 4-LBS ) AT 49.6F. PERSON IN CHARGE DISCARDED FOODS AT COST APPROX $ 15.00,-COS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO DATE MARKINGS ON TCS FOOD ITEMS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS (DELI MEATS, GROUND BEEF, ETC).INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO REMINDER OR DISCLOSURE POSTED ON MENUS FOR UNDERCOOKED EGGS, HAMBURGERS,STEAK. INSTRUCTED THAT A REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE MUST BE ON ALL MENUS FOR ALL RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEE PREPARING FOOD MUST HAVE THE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: MANAGER HAS NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AWARENESS. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL MANAGERS WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST HAVE ALLERGENS TRAINING.
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Mar 22, 2017
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL SHELVING UNITS, WINDOW LEDGES, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, AND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN CEILING AND CEILING VENT IN FRONT PREP AREA(DUST BUILDUP). CLEAN WALLS AND CEILINGS NEAR REAR DOOR(SPIDER WEBS, DUST BUILDUP, ETC).
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Mar 15, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 40 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR ALONG SOUTH WALL IN REAR STORAGE AREA, 5 MICE DROPPINGS ON ELECTRICAL PIPING AND LEDGE BEHIND CHEST FREEZERS IN REAR STORAGE AREA, 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN NORTHEAST CORNER IN DRY STORAGE AREA, 20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON LEDGES OF SHELVING UNIT IN DRY STORAGE AREA, 30 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN SOUTHWEST CORNER AND 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN SOUTHEAST CORNER OF DRY STORAGE AREA, 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR NEAR BASEMENT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL SHELVING UNITS, WINDOW LEDGES, PREP TAVBLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, AND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN CEILING AND CEILING VENT IN FRONT PREP AREA(DUST BUILDUP). CLEAN WALLS AND CEILINGS NEAR REAR DOOR(SPIDER WEBS, DUST BUILDUP, ETC).
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Apr 1, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AND REAR.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: LABEL BULK CONTAINERS IN WALK-IN COOLER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN/SANITIZE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF REFRIGERATOR IN PREP AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REMOVE PEELING PAINT FROM WALL AND CEILING OF BACK ROOM WHERE CHEST FREEZERS ARE STORED.
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Feb 11, 2015
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: MUST INVERT TOGO CONTAINER TO PREVENT DEBRIS FROM FALLING INTO CONTAINERS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS STILL NEED CLEANING IN THE FOLLOWING AREA TO REMOVE SPILLS,DEBRIS PREP AREAS.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: NOTED MISSING END CAPS ON THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE PREP AREAS. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NOTED FOOD HANDLER NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENT. MUST COMPLY.
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Feb 4, 2015
Routine
6 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: NOTED RODENT ACTIVITY INSIDE PREMISES: OBSERVERED 20 MICE DROPPING ON THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE BEHIND THE DEEP FREEZER DRY STORAGE/PREP AREA, 10 ON THE FLOOR IN THE CORNER UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND 10 IN THE CORNER UNDER THE PIZZA OVEN AND 15 MICE DROPPINGS ON THE BOTTOM SHELF WHERE BLEACH IS STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE DROPPINGS AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. CITATION ISSUED #7-38-020.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: MUST INVERT TOGO CONTAINER TO PREVENT DEBRIS FROM FALLING INTO CONTAINERS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN TO REMOVE FOOD SPLATTER. ALSO CLEAN PREP TABLE AND STORAGE SHELVING TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE FOLLOWING AREA TO REMOVE SPILLS,DEBRIS AND OR DROPPINGS: ALL STORAGE ROOMS AND PREP AREAS.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: NOTED MISSING END CAPS ON THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE PREP AREAS. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NOTED FOOD HANDLER NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENT. MUST COMPLY
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Oct 10, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OGSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYER DOORS NOT CLEAN ,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE WALL BEHIND THE PIZZA OVEN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Feb 28, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: NEED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE REAR SLICER. CLEAN REAR STORAGE SHELVES, FRONT PREP OVEN. NEED TO CLEAN WALK-IN COOLER FAN GUARD COVER(DUSTY).
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: NEED TO CLEAN FLOOR FRONT PREP AREA, UNDER PREP TABLE,OVEN, FRYERS AND BEHIND FRONT SODA COOLER AND FREEZERS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: NEED TO CLEAN FRONT PREP AREA WALL, AND CEILING, ALSO THE LIGHT SHIELDS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: CLUTTER IN BASEMENT NEED TO ORGANIZE/REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED.
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Jun 18, 2013
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND BASEMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Oct 1, 2012
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPLACE WORN CAULKING NEXT TO EXPOSED HANDSINK AND WALL. UPRIGHT FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE. REMOVE ICE. MISSING STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. REPLACE SAME.
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Sep 22, 2011
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. MUST INSTALL LIGHT SHIELD ON LIGHT IN WIC. ALSO NO LIGHT IN REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
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Apr 25, 2011
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST LABEL/DATE FOOD (COOKED PIZZA) IN WALK IN COOLER.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. OBSERVED NO SHIELDS ON LIGHTS IN REAR PIZZA PREP AREA,MUST INSTALL SHIELDS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. MUST PROPERLY STORE MOP AFTER USE/INVERT.
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Dec 8, 2010
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PAINT RED STORAGE SHELVES(CHIPPED SURFACES) UNDERNEATH FRONT SERVICE COUNTER A LIGHT COLOR.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS & EXTERIORS OF ALL COOLERS & FREEZERS(INCLUDING RUBBER GASKETS AROUND DOORS), PREP TABLES & SHELVES WHERE NEEDED, AND INTERIOR CABINETS OF DEEP FRYERS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES,IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH & BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN AND/OR PAINT ALL WALLS, CEILINGS, AND DOORS THROUGHOUT (INCLUDING DINING AREA). SEAL ALL CRACKS IN CORNERS OF WALLS AND LOOSE WALL COVES(BASEBOARDS) THROUGHOUT.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REPLACE ALL MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS & END CAPS ON LIGHTS IN FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREAS. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE NEEDED.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Garfield Gyros last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Garfield Gyros on file is from Mar 10, 2020. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Garfield Gyros?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Garfield Gyros.
Has Garfield Gyros' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Garfield Gyros have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Garfield 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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