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BILLY'S GYROS

7855 S Cottage Grove AVE · Chicago, IL 60619

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for BILLY'S GYROS on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
545547

Location recorded for this inspection · BILLY'S GYROS · 7855 S Cottage Grove AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Official inspection record

Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
545433

Location recorded for this inspection · BILLY'S GYROS · 7855 S Cottage Grove AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
545355

Location recorded for this inspection · BILLY'S GYROS · 7855 S Cottage Grove AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: 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 - Comments: 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 - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

Short Form ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
545309

Location recorded for this inspection · BILLY'S GYROS · 7855 S Cottage Grove AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 21

    * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: 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 - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHEILD OVER PREP AREA WHERE MISSING.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE AT SODA DISPENCER OR PROVIDE PROOF OF EXISTENCE.

Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
545282

Location recorded for this inspection · BILLY'S GYROS · 7855 S Cottage Grove AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHEILD OVER PREP AREA WHERE MISSING.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE AT SODA DISPENCER OR PROVIDE PROOF OF EXISTENCE.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
11
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
545221

Location recorded for this inspection · BILLY'S GYROS · 7855 S Cottage Grove AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: 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 - Comments: 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 - Comments: MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD NOT IN IT'S ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 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 - Comments: 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 - Comments: 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 - Comments: MUST REPAIR ALL STAINED AND BROKEN CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: 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 - Comments: 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 - Comments: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM PREMISES. MUST REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT. MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL STORAGE RACKS IF NEEDED AND STORE ALL ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR.

Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
285181

Location recorded for this inspection · BILLY'S GYROS · 7855 S Cottage Grove AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 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 - Comments: REPLACE BROKEN/CRACKED FLOOR TILES THRU-OUT

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPLACE BROKEN WALL TILES IN PREP AREA.

Tag RemovalPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Tag Removal
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
284485

Location recorded for this inspection · BILLY'S GYROS · 7855 S Cottage Grove AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 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 - Comments: REPLACE BROKEN/CRACKED FLOOR TILES THRU-OUT

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPLACE BROKEN WALL TILES IN PREP AREA.

ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
284228

Location recorded for this inspection · BILLY'S GYROS · 7855 S Cottage Grove AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: 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 - Comments: 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 - Comments: 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 - Comments: REPLACE BROKEN/CRACKED FLOOR TILES THRU-OUT.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPLACE BROKEN WALL TILES IN PREP AREA.

Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
238291

Location recorded for this inspection · BILLY'S GYROS · 7855 S Cottage Grove AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
238280

Location recorded for this inspection · BILLY'S GYROS · 7855 S Cottage Grove AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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How results compare in ZIP 60619

237 of 293 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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