Gyro Mena
Last inspected: Aug 14, 2018
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Score
Gyro Mena appears in inspection records 12 times, starting in 2011. Gyro Mena was last inspected on Aug 14, 2018. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent. Note that Gyro Mena's inspection history hasn't been updated since Aug 14, 2018; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around three violations, down from roughly five violations earlier in the record.
Looking across the full record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” is the recurring theme, flagged six times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Gyro Mena trails the local norm. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Aug 14, 2018
Routine
3 critical violations.
View 3 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14A. FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-012A. MUST PROVIDE.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 FOUND NO PROCEDURE FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: PA 100-0367 FOUND CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. PRIORITY VIOLATION. MUST PROVIDE.
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Sep 13, 2017
Routine
No violations found.
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Nov 29, 2016
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, FREEZER AND REAR FOOD STORGE AREA IN THE BASEMENT . MUSTB REPAINT OR REPLACE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN BASEMENT BEHIND FOOD STORAGE SHELVING. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILING VENTS IN REAR STORAGE AREA ABOVE COOLERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS IN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
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Oct 19, 2016
Complaint
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 07/13/16 REPORT#1946472. (30) FOUND FOOD PACKAGED SALADS AND DESSERTS INSIDE COOLERS NOT LABELED MUST LABEL.(42) OBSERVED FOODHANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE.(45) FOODHANDLERS AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, FREEZER AND REAR FOOD STORGE AREA IN THE BASEMENT . MUSTB REPAINT OR REPLACE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN BASEMENT BEHIND FOOD STORAGE SHELVING. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILING VENTS IN REAR STORAGE AREA ABOVE COOLERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS IN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
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Jul 13, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: FOUND PACKAGED SALADS AND DESSERTS INSIDE COOLERS NOT LABELED. MUST LABEL.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOODHANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: FOODHANDLERS AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.
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Oct 9, 2015
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: NO SANITIZING SOLUTION USED AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING DISHES AND UTENSILS IN THE 1ST COMPARTMENT SINK, THEN PLACING DISHES IN THE THIRD COMPARTMENT WITHOUT RINSING. THE 3RD COMPARTMENT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WAS FILLED WITH HIGH PERFORMANCE FOAMING OVEN AND FRYER CLEANER. 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WAS PROPERLY SET UP FOLLOWING MY REQUEST (WASH,RINSE,SANITIZE 100PPM) AND THE DISHES THAT WERE PREVIOUSLY "WASHED" WERE RE-WASHED AND SANITIZED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE THE BROKEN DOOR HANDLE ON THE EMPLOYEE/CUSTOMER WASHROOM.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE HOT HOLDING UNIT IN THE KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER THE FOOD STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE AT THE WASHBOWL SINK IN THE CUSTOMER/EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE HOT/COLD WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT ALL TIMES.
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Sep 3, 2014
Complaint
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE PREP COOLERS.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: OBSERVED KNIVES STORED BETWEEN PREP TABLE AND WALL. MUST PROPERLY STORE KNIVES IN A KNIFE RACK.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE IN REAR PREP AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN MEAT COOLER IN BASEMENT.REMOVE DIRT AND DEBRIS.
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Jan 10, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK IN REAR PREP AREA IS DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER AT REAR PREP COOLER.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: ALL EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERVED.
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Sep 23, 2013
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST DATE AND LABEL ALL FOODS NOT STORED IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONATINERS AT ALL TIMES(CHEESECAKES,RICE PUDDING AND CAKES).
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR OF PREP COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA. CLEAN ICE CHUTE AT SODA DISPENSER IN DINING AREA.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND DUST.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: FINISH WALL IN REAR OF BASEMENT (DRY WALL OBSERVED) AND REPAIR LOWER AREA OF SAME WALL. REMOVE DUST FROM VENT FAN IN WASHROOM.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ORGANIZE REAR AREA OF BASEMENT WHERE WALL NEEDS FINISHING.
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Sep 28, 2012
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST DATE AND LABEL ALL FOODS NOT STORED IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONATINERS AT ALL TIMES(CHEESECAKES,RICE PUDDING AND CAKES).
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST DECLUTTER AND BETTER ORGANIZE BASEMENT STORE AREA ON THE SOUTH PART OF THE BUILDING. ALL ITEMS MUST BE 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.
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Dec 7, 2011
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Dec 5, 2011
License
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. NEED TO INSTALL A SNEEZE GUARD AT FRONT HOT HOLDING/SERVING UNIT. SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK (FRONT AREA)BETWEEN THE SINK AND ICE CRUSHER WHICH IS LOCATED ON TOP THE ICE MACHINE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. SEAL HOLE ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT AREA(FRONT OF CHEMICAL SHELF),AND NEXT TO DOOR.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.OBSERVED GAS OVEN TO COOK PIZZA AND ETC.WITHOUT PROVIDING VENTILATION, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VENTILATION
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Gyro Mena last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Gyro Mena on file is from Aug 14, 2018. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Gyro Mena?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Gyro Mena.
Has Gyro Mena's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Gyro Mena have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Gyro Mena means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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