Wade's Chicken & Fish & Gyros

2401 1/2 E 75Th St, Chicago, IL 60649
American
Last inspected: May 9, 2014
64
Score
Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited Wade's Chicken & Fish & Gyros five times, with records going back to 2012. Inspectors last stopped by on May 9, 2014. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent. Public records show no inspections at Wade's Chicken & Fish & Gyros since May 9, 2014, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around nine violations per visit lately, up from roughly six violations before.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed”, showing up four times.

Wade's Chicken & Fish & Gyros' latest score of 64 falls below the Chicago average of 81. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

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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 9, 2014
Reinspection
9 minor violations.
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Previous serious violation corrected, 7-42-090
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOTED 4-29-14 ON REPORT# 1459272 NOT CORRECTED: -18- FRONT DOOR STILL NOT ADEQUATELY RODENT-PROOF, 2 INCH WIDE GAP FOUND AT LOWER WEST SIDE OF FRONT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN SWEEPER AND MISSING THRESHOLD NEEDED TO ADEQUATELY SEAL DOOR. NON COMPLIANCE WITH EXISTING VIOLATION 7-42-090.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: SINGLE-SERVICE UTENSILS MUST BE STORED PROPERLY(WITH HANDLES UP(INVERTED) OR OUT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
31
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PAINT EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP. REMOVE RUSTY DEPOSITS FROM FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN DUSTY BUILD-UP FROM FANS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, GREASY BUILD-UP INSIDE AND ON EXTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS, INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE OVEN, AND TOILET IN WASHROOM.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS(DEBRIS).
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN ALL WALLS, BASE BOARDS,. AND DOORS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED(SPILLS, DIRT). REPAIR WALL IN FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AREA ABOVE CHAIR.
35
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
36
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LONG STEM METAL THERMOMETER FOR TAKING PRODUCT TEMPERATURES.
40
Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED IN CLEAN CONTAINER(S) WITH SANITARY SOLUTION.
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Apr 29, 2014
Complaint
11 minor violations.
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: NO SOAP AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FOOD PREP AREA. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
12
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED, 1/4 INCH GAP OBSERVED UNDERNEATH FRONT DOOR, MUST REPAIR DOOR MAKING IT TIGHT-FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS NOTED ON PREMISES, 30 OBSERVED SCATTERED THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AND OFFICE/STORAGE AREAS ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, ON TOP OF BASEBOARDS, INSIDE DEEP FRYER CABINETS AND ON SHELF UNDERNEATH MICROWAVE OVEN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, PROPERLY SEAL ALL OPENINGS(HOLES AND CRACKS) TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY, AND REQUEST VISIT FROM PEST CONTOL COMPANY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
18
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: SINGLE-SERVICE UTENSILS MUST BE STORED PROPERLY(WITH HANDLES UP(INVERTED) OR OUT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
31
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PAINT EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP. REMOVE RUSTY DEPOSITS FROM FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
32
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN DUSTY BUILD-UP FROM FANS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, GREASY BUILD-UP INSIDE AND ON EXTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS, INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE OVEN, AND TOILET IN WASHROOM.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS(DEBRIS).
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN ALL WALLS, BASE BOARDS,. AND DOORS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED(SPILLS, DIRT). REPAIR WALL IN FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AREA ABOVE CHAIR.
35
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
36
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PROVIDE 3 STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
38
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LONG STEM METAL THERMOMETER FOR TAKING PRODUCT TEMPERATURES.
40
Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED IN CLEAN CONTAINER(S) WITH SANITARY SOLUTION.
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58
Oct 23, 2012
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MST STILL INSTALL ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER.ALSO PROVIDE PREP TABLE.
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Oct 15, 2012
License
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: EVIDENCE OF 18- MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR BY REAR DOOR.MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE.ALSO FRONT/REAR DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED AT BOTTOM AREAS-1/4 INCH.MUST REPAIR.CLEAN/SANITIZE AREAS.RECOMMEDED PEST SERVICE.NO CITATION ISSUED.
18
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER.ALSO PROVIDE PREP TABLE
32
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS NOT CLEAN IN BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN
34
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHTS NOT SHIELDED IN WALK IN COOLER AND IN PREP AREA.MUST INSTALL SHIELDS.
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Sep 13, 2012
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Wade's Chicken & Fish & Gyros last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Wade's Chicken & Fish & Gyros on file is from May 9, 2014. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Wade's Chicken & Fish & Gyros?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Wade's Chicken & Fish & Gyros.

Has Wade's Chicken & Fish & Gyros' inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Wade's Chicken & Fish & Gyros have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Wade's Chicken & Fish & Gyros means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.