⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

BIG BOY GYROS

3541 N WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60618

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mediterranean

📍 Neighborhood: Irving Park

License #: 1801597

19
Total Inspections
17
Passed
1
Failed
1
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 22, 2025 Inspection

January 22, 2025• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER CONSPICUOUSLY PLACED IN TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE THERMOM...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 17, 2023 Inspection

March 17, 2023• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK INSIDE THE WASHROOM.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 7, 2021 Inspection

January 7, 2021• Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 14, 2020 Inspection

July 14, 2020• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 17, 2019 Inspection

May 17, 2019• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH P...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 7, 2018 Inspection

March 7, 2018• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE BOTTOM SHELF OF THE 2-DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 26, 2017 Inspection

October 26, 2017• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: STAND UP 3-DOOR COOLER MIDDLE AND RIGHT SIDE DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE SAID DAMAG...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 20, 2017 Inspection

April 20, 2017• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON COMPRESSOR OF REACH IN COOLER UNDER GRILL. MUST CLEAN COOLER COMPR...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 6, 2016 Inspection

July 6, 2016• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE LABELS WITH DATE AND PRODUCT NAME FOR THE DESSERTS(CHEESECAKES AND BAKLAVA INSIDE PLASTIC ...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 10, 2015 Inspection

August 10, 2015• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUSTY WIRE SHELVING IN REACH-IN FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO RESEAL OR REPLACE,(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 25, 2014 Inspection

November 25, 2014• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST RESEAL CHIPPING WIRE SHELVES INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER,(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 9, 2014 Inspection

April 9, 2014• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: DISH WASHING FACILITIES IN POOR REPAIR, THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN DRAINING, WASTE...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 3, 2013 Inspection

September 3, 2013• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST SEAL THE GAP AROUND THE PIPE ON THE FLOOR BY THE MOP SINK AREA. MUST REPLACE ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 11, 2013 Inspection

February 11, 2013• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL PRE PACKAGED FOODS PASTRIES AND CAKE IN PLASTIC CONTAINER FOR SALE MUST HAVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMAT...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 26, 2012 Inspection

January 26, 2012• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. DRIED ...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 28, 2010 Inspection

January 28, 2010• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SEAL RAW WOOD REAR STORAGE SHELF, REPAIR BOX FREEZER TOP.(+1 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections