NIKO'S GYROS

Address: 2775 N ELSTON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60647, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jul 14, 2025

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (25 inspections)

• Pass — Mon Jul 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13: NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. OBSERVED AN EX
• Fail — Mon Jul 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT START TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE EGGS WERE BEING COOKE
• Pass — Fri May 31 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: FOUND LARGE FOOD CONTAINERS TO LARGE TO FIT INSIDE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST PROVIDE ALTERNATIVE WASHING/SANITIZING PROC
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Oct 04 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE TCS FOODS (HOT DOGS AT 144F) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEM
• Pass — Fri Nov 18 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST
• Pass — Tue Aug 10 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLE
• Pass — Fri Apr 24 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-304.11 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE SOOT AND DEBRIS ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE
• Fail — Wed Apr 22 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER PROVIDED AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE MEN AND WOMEN'S WASHROOMS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri May 31 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: Violation Codes: 2-501.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu May 30 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CI
• Pass — Tue Dec 05 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAINT ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES IN FRONT KITCHEN. RAW WOOD SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANA
• Fail — Tue Nov 28 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: EVIDENCE OF FYING INSECT PROBLEM ON PREMISES. OBS
• Pass — Mon Apr 24 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Fri Apr 14 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: HAND WASHING SINK NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK WITH NO TEMPERED OR HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER IN WOMEN'S
• Pass — Thu Jun 09 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NOTED HEAVY FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP ON RUBBER GASKETS AT SERVICE COOLER DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN
• Fail — Wed Jun 01 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW - Comments: NOTED WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. WHEN WATER IS PUT ON ONE COMPARTMENT AN
• Pass — Mon Jun 08 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED KNIVES IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA STORED ON BETWEEN PREP TABLE AN
• Fail — Tue Apr 14 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING STORED INSIDE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER T
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Oct 22 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW - Comments: FOUND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK UNABLE TO DRAIN. WHEN WATER WAS LET INTO COMPARTMENTS WATER WOULD NO
• Pass — Mon Apr 14 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust shall be repaired/replaced. Reach in cooler

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