RAZA WEST GYRO
754 S WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60612 · Restaurant
Inspection summary
RAZA WEST GYRO has been inspected 4 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since July 23, 2024. The most recent inspection, on February 10, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.
None of the 4 inspections on record were free of infractions. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 1 infraction recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food source, labelling and allergens and Food temperature control.
Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.
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 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 10, 2026. For example:
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
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 once on July 23, 2024. For example:
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on April 11, 2025. For example:
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
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 2 times on July 30, 2024. For example:
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
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 11, 2025. For example:
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
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.
4 inspections
- Canvass
1 infraction
- 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
- OBSERVED NO LABELS ON THE SQUIRT BOTTLES IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AND ON SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
- 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
- Canvass
2 infractions
- 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
- REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET FOR THE LEFT DOOR OF THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER.
- 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
- OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT A VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW VALID PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.
- 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
- License Re-Inspection
3 infractions
- 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
- 4-101.19 MUST PAINT OR SEAL THE RAW WOOD 2X4'S AT THE FRONT COUNTER.
- 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
- 5-501.17 NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE WAS PROVIDED IN THE WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
- 6-501.11 OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILES BENEATH THE 1 DOOR FREEZER UNIT BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE BROKEN FLOOR TILES.
- 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
- License
2 infractions
- 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
- OBSERVED DELITOP COOLER WITH AN INADEQUATE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 46 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COOLERS HAVE AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 41 F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
- 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
- OBSERVED FREEZER CHEST WITH BROKEN LID. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR OR REPLACE LID OBSERVED SEVERAL COOLERS WITH RUSTED SHELVING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR OR REPLACE SHELVING.
- 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
Nearby inspected facilities
- NEW WEST SIDE GYRO INC.,
754 S WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60612
4 inspections
- WEST SIDE GYROS
754 S WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60612
14 inspections
- NEW WEST SIDE GYROS INC.
754 S WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60612
2 inspections
- WEST SIDE GYROS & PITA KEBOB
754 S WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60612
6 inspections
- SAM'S QUICKSTOP
758 S WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60612
4 inspections
- SAM'S QUICK STOP FOOD
758 S WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60612
2 inspections
- THE NEW POLK & WESTERN
751 S WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60612
4 inspections
- POLK & WESTERN INC
751 S WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60612
2 inspections