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BILLY'S GYROS

7855 S Cottage Grove AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60619 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

BILLY'S GYROS has been inspected 11 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since May 5, 2010. The most recent inspection, on October 4, 2011, found no infractions.

4 of 11 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control and Food source, labelling and allergens.

The last 2 inspections in a row found no infractions. The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded 5 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on February 14, 2011. For example: FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded once on February 14, 2011. For example: FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 15 times across 7 separate inspections, most recently on May 16, 2011. For example: CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 8 times across 7 separate inspections, most recently on May 16, 2011. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.

    Recorded once on April 22, 2011. For example: * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

11 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Short Form Complaint

    0 infractions

  3. Complaint

    3 infractions

    • 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
      • FOUND COOKS STORING MULTI USE KNIVES IMPROPERLY BETWEEN THE GRILL AND THE STEAM TABLE. MUST REMOVE AND STORE PROPERLY.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST REPLACE BROKEN LID AT STEAM TABLE. MUST REPAINT RUSTY SHELVING RACKS IN REACH IN COOLER OR REPLACE.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
  4. Short Form Complaint

    3 infractions

    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. ALSO NO CERTIFICATE POSTED. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012. (BEEF,ETC)
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHEILD OVER PREP AREA WHERE MISSING.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE AT SODA DISPENCER OR PROVIDE PROOF OF EXISTENCE.
  5. Short Form Complaint

    2 infractions

    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHEILD OVER PREP AREA WHERE MISSING.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE AT SODA DISPENCER OR PROVIDE PROOF OF EXISTENCE.
  6. Canvass

    11 infractions

    • 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
      • FOUND COLD HOLDING FACILITIES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. FOUND WALK IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 43-46.5 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR OR ADJUST COOLER SO THAT IT MAINTAINS 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A.
    • 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
      • FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 70LBS OF COOKED SAUSAGE LINKS AND PATTIES,CHEESE,BEEF AND RAW BACON AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 48.5-60 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A.
    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD NOT IN IT'S ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST SCRAPE AND REPAINT RUSTY SHELVES IN REACH IN COOLER OR REPLACE. MUST SEAL OR PAINT WOOD SHELVES ON INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER AND MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. (MUST USE SEALANT/PAINT THAT IS NON TOXIC AND OF LIGHT COLOR) MUST REMOVE ALL CARD BOARD FROM INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,SHELVING RACKS ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,COOLERS,WALLS AND ALL SURFACES WHERE NEEDED.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST REPLACE ALL BROKEN AND WORN FLOOR TILES IN REAR DISH WASHING AND STORAGE AREAS AND THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS WHERE NEEDED. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST REPAIR ALL STAINED AND BROKEN CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • MUST PROVIDE MORE ADEQUATE LIGHTING OVER EXPOSED HAND BOWL IN HALLWAY. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT IN REACH IN COOLER WHERE MISSING. MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHEILD COVER FOR THE LIGHT IN STOARGE WALK FREEZER IF IT WILL BE USED AS A WALK IN FREEZER.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT MUST BE STORED COMPLETELY UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD. MUST INSTALL A MOP SINK WITH A BACK FLOW DEVICE. MUST INSTALL HAND WASHING FACILITIES THAT ARE READILY ACCESSIBLE TO THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN WASHROOM OR PROVIDE A WINDOW OPEN TO THE AIR. MUST PROVIDE A METAL DRAIN BOARD AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROPERLY ATTACH DRAIN BOARD WITH SCREWS. (NO GLUE OR APPOXY ALLOWED ON INTERIOR OF SINK) MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE AT SODA DISPENCER OR PROVIDE PROOF OF EXISTENCE. MUST PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ICE CREAM MAKER. MUST INCREASE WATER PRESSURE AT WASHBOWL IN WASHROOM. FOUND WASTE WATER FROM ICE CREAM CONDIMENT STATION LEAKING INTO A BUCKET. MUST REPAIR AND EXTEND DRAIN PIPE OVER A FLOOR DRAIN. REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR LEAK ON INTERIOR OF STORAGE WALK IN FREEZER.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM PREMISES. MUST REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT. MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL STORAGE RACKS IF NEEDED AND STORE ALL ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR.
  7. Short Form Complaint

    3 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM STORAGE SHELVES SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • REPLACE BROKEN/CRACKED FLOOR TILES THRU-OUT
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • REPLACE BROKEN WALL TILES IN PREP AREA.
  8. Tag Removal

    3 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM STORAGE SHELVES SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • REPLACE BROKEN/CRACKED FLOOR TILES THRU-OUT
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • REPLACE BROKEN WALL TILES IN PREP AREA.
  9. Complaint

    5 infractions

    • 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
      • PREP COOLER IN USE IN POOR REPAIR, INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 68F. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTD NOT TO USE UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CDPH. FAX LETTER TO 312 746-4240 TO REQUEST INSPECTION OF COOLER. INSTD TO USE OTHER REFRIGERATION ON SITE. UNIT MUST BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL.
    • 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
      • OBSERVED 2 DOZEN EGGS (68.9F), COOKED POTATOES (64F), AT IMPROPER STORAGE TEMPERATURE IN PREP COOLER. ALL DISPOSED OF AND DENATURED. APPROX 10LBS 50VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL. INSTD TO MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES DURING STORAGE.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM STORAGE SHELVES SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • REPLACE BROKEN/CRACKED FLOOR TILES THRU-OUT.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • REPLACE BROKEN WALL TILES IN PREP AREA.
  10. Short Form Complaint

    0 infractions

  11. Short Form Complaint

    0 infractions

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