Jimmy's Gyros & Grill

20 E Adams St, Chicago, IL 60603
Greek / Mediterranean
Last inspected: Mar 6, 2026
47
Score
High Risk

Going back to 2021, Jimmy's Gyros & Grill has eight inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 6, 2026. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.

Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around 13 violations per visit versus roughly two violations earlier in the record.

Across the inspection history, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded 11 times.

The city-wide average sits at 81, which Jimmy's Gyros & Grill's 47 doesn't quite reach. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 6, 2026
Reinspection
15 minor violations.
View 15 violations
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-302.12 : MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE WITH COMMON NAME.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-602.11(A; B:1-4,6,7; C; D) : MUST LABEL REPACKAGED DESSERTS ON DISPLAY FOR SALE WITH PROPER INFO GIVEN.(NAME,INGREDIENTS,ADDRESS,ETC)
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: : 4-903.11 (A;B;D) : MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION THAT ARE LAYING IN TRAY.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-501.11 : OBSERVED LID OF CHEST FREEZER IN REAR PREP AREA AND BASEMENT DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED LIDS ON CHEST FREEZER IN REAR PREP AREA AND BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKETS ON BOTH DRAWERS OF COLD HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT COOKS AREA, UNDERNEATH GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED GASKETS ON BOTH DRAWERS OF COLD HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT COOKS AREA, UNDERNEATH GRILL AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-102.11 : OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS USED FOR BREAD STORAGE IN 2ND FL. CHEST FREEZER MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-501.11 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKET ON 1- DOOR REACH IN FREEZER 1ST FL. REAR PREP AREA.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM GRILL TABLE,FRYER CABINETS & WHEEL BASES,PREP TABLES, STEAM TABLE,EXTERIOR OF GARBAGE CANS,HAND SINK FAUCETS IN FRONT PREP AREA.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C) : OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF FOOD RESIDUES ON THE INSIDE OF AND IN BETWEEN GASKETS IN PREP COOLERS IN FRONT COOKS AREA AND TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INSIDE OF AND IN BETWEEN GASKETS IN PREP COOLERS IN FRONT COOKS AREA AND TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN REAR PREP AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11 : MUST CLEAN GREASE BUILD UP FROM WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.114 : MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE BOXES FROM IN BETWEEN WALLS AND EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11 : OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS FLOOR COVERING UNDERNEATH FLOOR MATS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM FLOOR UNDERNEATH FLOOR MATS. INSTRUCTED FLOOR COVERINGS SHALL BE DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND INSTALLED TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILIY CLEANABLE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-501.14 : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM HOOD & FILTERS AT COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 102.13 : EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES PROVIDED FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: 4-903.11(A;C) : MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.
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Mar 4, 2026
Complaint
1 critical violation. 17 minor violations.
View 18 violations
Toxic substances properly identified, stored, & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TOXIC POISONOUS RODENTICIDE BAIT AND AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF UNKNOWN WHITE SUBSTANCE SCATTERED ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREAS AMONGST CHEST FREEZERS,COOLERS,FOOD STORAGE RACKS.MUST REMOVE,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. (PRIORITY 7-38-015)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.
45
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE WITH COMMON NAME.
37
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL REPACKAGED DESSERTS ON DISPLAY FOR SALE WITH PROPER INFO GIVEN.(NAME,INGREDIENTS,ADDRESS,ETC)
37
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION THAT ARE LAYING IN TRAY.
44
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-101.19 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED BAG IN BOXES STORED ON WOODEN SHELVES WITH MILK CRATES AS LEGS/BASE IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN BASEMENT AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS FOR FOOD STORAGE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS USED FOR BREAD STORAGE IN 2ND FL. CHEST FREEZER MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE.
47
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKET ON 1- DOOR REACH IN FREEZER 1ST FL. REAR PREP AREA.
47
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-501.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED LID OF CHEST FREEZER IN REAR PREP AREA AND BASEMENT DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED LIDS ON CHEST FREEZER IN REAR PREP AREA AND BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKETS ON BOTH DRAWERS OF COLD HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT COOKS AREA, UNDERNEATH GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED GASKETS ON BOTH DRAWERS OF COLD HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT COOKS AREA, UNDERNEATH GRILL AND MAINTAIN.
47
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C) : OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF FOOD RESIDUES ON THE INSIDE OF AND IN BETWEEN GASKETS IN PREP COOLERS IN FRONT COOKS AREA AND TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INSIDE OF AND IN BETWEEN GASKETS IN PREP COOLERS IN FRONT COOKS AREA AND TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN REAR PREP AREA.
49
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM GRILL TABLE,FRYER CABINETS & WHEEL BASES,PREP TABLES, STEAM TABLE,EXTERIOR OF GARBAGE CANS,HAND SINK FAUCETS IN FRONT PREP AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11 : OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS FLOOR COVERING UNDERNEATH FLOOR MATS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM FLOOR UNDERNEATH FLOOR MATS. INSTRUCTED FLOOR COVERINGS SHALL BE DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND INSTALLED TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILIY CLEANABLE.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE BOXES FROM IN BETWEEN WALLS AND EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN GREASE BUILD UP FROM WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
55
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM HOOD & FILTERS AT COOKING EQUIPMENT.
56
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 102.13 : EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES PROVIDED FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
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Dec 30, 2025
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BAG IN BOXES STORED ON WOODEN SHELVES WITH MILK CRATES AS LEGS/BASE IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
47
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LID OF CHEST FREEZER IN REAR PREP AREA AND BASEMENT DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED LIDS ON CHEST FREEZER IN REAR PREP AREA AND BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKETS ON BOTH DRAWERS OF COLD HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT COOKS AREA, UNDERNEATH GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED GASKETS ON BOTH DRAWERS OF COLD HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT COOKS AREA, UNDERNEATH GRILL AND MAINTAIN.
47
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF FOOD RESIDUES ON THE INSIDE OF AND IN BETWEEN GASKETS IN PREP COOLERS IN FRONT COOKS AREA AND TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INSIDE OF AND IN BETWEEN GASKETS IN PREP COOLERS IN FRONT COOKS AREA AND TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN REAR PREP AREA.
49
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS FLOOR COVERING UNDERNEATH FLOOR MATS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM FLOOR UNDERNEATH FLOOR MATS. INSTRUCTED FLOOR COVERINGS SHALL BE DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND INSTALLED TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILIY CLEANABLE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES PROVIDED FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
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78
Dec 23, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A SMALL AMOUNT OF PINK RESIDUE IN THE CREASE OF THE ICE MACHINE INTERIOR PANEL IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
16
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF FOOD RESIDUES ON THE INSIDE OF PREP COOLERS AND IN BETWEEN GASKETS IN THE FRONT COOKS AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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90
Feb 20, 2024
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS A LINER IN THE REACH-IN FREEZER AND ALUMINIUM FOIL BEING USED AS LINER ON THE SHELVING ON TOP OF STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD AND FOIL TO ALLOW FOR SURFACES TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK NEXT TO PREP TABLE IN THE REAR LEAKING FROM THE BOTTOM CORNER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
51
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE (WASTE CAN WITH LID) INSIDE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE FOR FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED UNDER FLOOR MATS IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA AND IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE FLOOR COVERINGS THAT ARE A NON-ABSORBENT, NON-CORROSIVE, SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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82
Jan 10, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Shelves under rear prep table not clean, instructed to clean and maintain.
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95
Oct 19, 2021
Complaint
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTH IN-USE STORED ON PREP TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANI BUCKET.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF CIE CUES, INSTRUCTEE TO KEEP OFF CUBES ON A CLEAN SURFACE.
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Jul 8, 2021
License
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MISSING WALL BASE COVERING UNDER 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Jimmy's Gyros & Grill last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Jimmy's Gyros & Grill on file is from Mar 6, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Jimmy's Gyros & Grill?

Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited 11 times, more than any other issue at Jimmy's Gyros & Grill.

Has Jimmy's Gyros & Grill's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Jimmy's Gyros & Grill have averaged around 13 violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Jimmy's Gyros & Grill means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.

How often is Jimmy's Gyros & Grill inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Jimmy's Gyros & Grill is inspected around two times per year on average.