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JOHNNY'S BEEF & GYROS

2300 N LINCOLN AVE · Chicago, IL 60614

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for JOHNNY'S BEEF & GYROS on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2637818

Location recorded for this inspection · JOHNNY'S BEEF & GYROS · 2300 N LINCOLN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE UTILITY MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

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Inspection history

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

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1770558

Location recorded for this inspection · JOHNNY'S BEEF & GYROS · 2300 N LINCOLN AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 6

    HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES BY FOOD HANDLERS.OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER PUSH THE GARBAGE CAN WITH GLOVES ON THEN CONTINUED TO HANDLE RAW GROUND BEEF AND PATTIE THEM OUT TO HAMBURGERS WITHOUT WASHING HANDS .ALSO ANOTHER FOOD HANDLER ENTERED INTO REAR PREP AREA FROM OUTSIDE BACK DOOR AND CAME TO FRONT PREP AREA AND PUT ON PLASTIC GLOVES AND HANDLED COOKING UTENSILS AT GRILL WITHOUT WASH HANDS.ALSO ANOTHER FOOD HANDLER PULLED OUT HIS WALLET FROM BACK POCKET WITH PLASTIC GLOVES ON AND THEN PUT IT BACK THEN REMOVED BUNS FROM GRILL AND PUT ON PAPER TO MAKE SANDWICH WITHOUT WASHING HANDS.MUST WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.(CRITICAL 7-38-010A)

  • 19

    OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OBSERVED BOTH OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER LIDS APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN GNAWED ON IN BOTH CORNERS OF BOTH DUMPSTERS LEAVING THEM NOT RODENT PROOF.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LIDS TO BE TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM GRILL TABLES,STEAM TABLE,MOP SINK BASIN,FRYER CABINETS,WINDOW SILLS IN DINING AREA,INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE,TOILET IN EMPLOYEES TOILETROOM

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND IN REAR PREP AREA UNDER PREP TABLE,FLOOR VENTS IN FRONT PREP AREA

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM WALLS IN PREP AREA,HOOD AND FILTERS,CEILING VENTS,LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR PREP AREA ABOVE 1- COMP SINK.MUST REMOVE MOLD BUILD UP ON CAULK AT MOPSINK.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INSTALL A DIPPING WELL FOR BULK ICE CREAM.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA AND LEAKY PIPE AT CUSTOMERS TOILETROOM.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE HOOKS TO HANG WET MOPS.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET FOR NEW EMPLOYEES.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1559334

Location recorded for this inspection · JOHNNY'S BEEF & GYROS · 2300 N LINCOLN AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED SMALL REACH IN COOLER IN REAR CONTAINING TO GO DRESSINGS AND SODA UNCLEAN ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF CABINETS UNDER SODA MACHINE UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAITNAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF CABINETS.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED LIGHTS IN BASEMENT NOT SHEILDED. SHEILD AND MAINTAIN LIGHTS IN BASEMENT.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED HOT WATER HANDLE ON EXPOSED HANDSINK IN REAR PREP WITH LEAK. REPAIR HANDLE SO THAT IT IS FULLY FUNCTIONING AT ALL TIMES AND NO LEAKING CONDITION.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: OBSERVED NOT ALL FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES IN PLACE. PROVIDE FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1473657

Location recorded for this inspection · JOHNNY'S BEEF & GYROS · 2300 N LINCOLN AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE PALLET INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER AND MAINTAIN. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILE IN THE BASEMENT HALLWAY GOING TO THE WASHROOM.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS AND CEILING IN BOTH WASHROOM IN THE BASEMENT NOT IN GOOD REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. MUST CLEAN THE WALLS AROUND THE MOP SINK AND AROUND THE GREASE TRAP BOX IN THE BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1473383

Location recorded for this inspection · JOHNNY'S BEEF & GYROS · 2300 N LINCOLN AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 26

    ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED - Comments: TWO EMPLOYEES WASHROOMS IN THE BASEMENT, WITH NO HOT RUNNING WATER. WATER TMPERATURE AT 69.2F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER. (3 COMPARTMENT SINK, EXPOSED HAND SINK, MOP SINK AND WASHBOWL SINK IN THE WASHROOM, IST FLOOR WITH HOT RUNNING WATER). CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-030.

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND REACH IN COOLER MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE PALLET INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER AND MAINTAIN. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILE IN THE BASEMENT HALLWAY GOING TO THE WASHROOM.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS AND CEILING IN BOTH WASHROOM IN THE BASEMENT NOT IN GOOD REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. MUST CLEAN THE WALLS AROUND THE MOP SINK AND AROUND THE GREASE TRAP BOX IN THE BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1198983

Location recorded for this inspection · JOHNNY'S BEEF & GYROS · 2300 N LINCOLN AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: EXTERIOR GREASE TRAP IN BASEMENT WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS IN BASEMENT LEFT SIDE WASHROOM IN POOR REPAIR WITH HOLES, OPEN SEAMS AT WASH BASIN. MUST REPAIR/SEAL.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BROKEN HOT HANDLE ON LEFT SIDE BASEMENT WASHROOM WASHBOWL. MUST REPLACE.

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505 of 703 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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