New Star Gyros
Last inspected: May 4, 2023
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Score
Public records currently show only two inspections for New Star Gyros. On May 4, 2023, the health department conducted the most recent visit. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones. The most recent inspection at New Star Gyros is from May 4, 2023, and nothing newer appears in the public record.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around 35 violations per visit versus roughly zero violations earlier in the record.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable”, showing up five times.
New Star Gyros' latest score of 6 falls below the Chicago average of 81. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.
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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
May 4, 2023
Complaint
5 critical violations. 10 major violations. 20 minor violations.
View 35 violations
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MATTRESS, BLANKETS, STOVE AND OTHER PRIVATE HOME ITEMS ON THE REAR PREP AREA. ACCORDING TO OWNER HE STAYS ON SITE MOST TIMES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT REAR EMPLOYEE BATHROOM HANDWASHING SINKS. TEMPERATURE OF WATER WAS 45.5F AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)
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Toxic substances properly identified, stored, & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TRACKING POWDER PESTICIDE USED THROUGHOUT FACILITY AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED FACILITY CAN NOT USED TRACKING POWDER AS A FORM OF PEST COTROL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-015. CITATION ISSUED
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Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE TRAP AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO BE LEAKING AND CAUSING WASTE WATER TO DRAIN ONTO FOOD PREP AREA FLOOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED
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No bare hand contact with rte food or a pre-approved alternative procedure properly allowed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER TOUCH READY-TO- EAT FOOD BREAD WITH BARE HANDS AND FRIED CHICKEN IN KITCHEN AT FOOD LINE. FOOD EMPLOYEES? MAY NOT CONTACT EXPOSED, READY-TO-EAT FOOD WITH THEIR BARE HANDS. MUST USE SUITABLE UTENSILS SUCH AS DELI TISSUE, SPATULAS, TONGS, SINGLE-USE GLOVES, OR DISPENSING EQUIPMENT. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP/DISH AREA RENDERED INACCESSIBLE BY WIRES BEING PLACED INSIDE IT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS OPEN AND ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP AVAILABLE AT HANDSINK IN PREP/DISWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDSOAP AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP/DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PAPER TOWELS AT ALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF VERIFIABLE HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK FOR 2023. LAST PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK WAS DONE IN 2019. MUST PROVIDE CONTRACT, LOGBOOK AND RECENT PEST CONTROL SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C)
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED/SERVED (SUCH AS CHICKEN). INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED/SERVED. INSTRUCTED MUST POST A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATION IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INCOMPLETE VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT/PROCEDURE ON SITE. KIT ONLY HAD RED DISPOSAL BAG AND BANDAGES. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, AND CORRESPONDING EQUIPMENT OUTLINE IN PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INADEQUATE INSECTS CONTROL, FOUND ABOUT 20-30 LIVE FRUIT FLIES SCATTERED THROUGH OUT REAR PREP AREA, 5 LIVE ROACHES AND ABOUT 15-20 RODENT DROPPING THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE INSECTS ACTIVITY IN ALL AFFECTED AREAS, PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS RECOMMENDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A)
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO TOILET TISSUE AVAILABLE IN THE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: FACILITY DOES NOT HAVE A RECORD OF ANY CONTRACT OR A COMMERCIAL DUMPSTER WITH A WASTE DISPOSAL COMPANY. OBSERVED NO DUMSPTER FOR FACILITY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF A CONTRACT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (B) CITATION ISSUED
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DIRT, GREASE AND FOOD SPLATTER ON THE FLOORS AND WALLS IN THE FRONT FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA AND THE REAR DISH WASHING AND STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING THROUGH OUT ESPECIALLY ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE THE GREASE AND DEBRIS
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHTS BULB IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO LIGHTING UNDER THE HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN GOOD LIGHTING.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1 EMPLOYEES WORKING WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE DUE TO THE ONE ON SITE BEING EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOUR OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 20-30 DEAD ROACHES THROUGH OUT FACILITY. MUST REMOVE AND CLEAN
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR IN AND ON FREEZERS. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TORN GASKET IN THE FREEZER BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD ON MAIN COOK LINE COVERED WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARD BOARD LINING FLOOR IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL AS A MEANS OF BEING ABLE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AND TO PREVENT POSSIBLE INSECT HARBORING
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYER OIL FILTERING UNIT WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE SIDES OF ALL THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT, DUST, GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF ALL OF THE REACH IN COOLERS WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE BOTTOM AND ON THE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF CLUTTER OF EQUIPMENT AND OTHER ITEMS ON SHELVING AND FLOORS IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA AND REAR STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ANY AND ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND INSECT HARBORING.
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Mar 29, 2019
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was New Star Gyros last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at New Star Gyros on file is from May 4, 2023. The public record contains two inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at New Star Gyros?
Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at New Star Gyros.
Has New Star Gyros' inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at New Star Gyros have averaged around 35 violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at New Star Gyros 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.
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