Restaurant · Chicago, IL

Big Boy Gyros

Name: Big Boy Gyros
Address: 3541 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL

3541 N Western Ave

Last inspected Jan 16, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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ImprovingThe latest inspection recorded fewer violations than the one before it. Review the dated records below.

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3 inspections

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Jan 16, 2026

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3 recorded violations

notedCode 49Cleaning and sanitizing

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NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILD UP INSIDE CHEST FREEZERS IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE ICE AND CLEAN INTERIOR SURFACES.

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Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

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notedCode 53Cleaning and sanitizing

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TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR. INSTRUCED TO INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

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notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND BEHIND ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

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Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jan 16, 2026 · Original Source

Complaint

Jan 22, 2025

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5 recorded violations

notedCode 36Equipment and utensils

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THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER CONSPICUOUSLY PLACED IN TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

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Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

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notedCode 37Food source and labeling

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FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

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OBSERVED PACKAGED DESSERTS IN GRAB AND GO DISPLAY COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED WITH INGREDIENTS, NET WEIGHT, ALLERGENS, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS AT FRONT DISPENSING AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PACKAGED FOODS IN GRAB AND GO DISPLAY COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

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Food came from an unapproved source, was missing required date marks or labels, or was past its use-by date. Knowing where food came from and how old it is helps prevent illness.

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notedCode 40Employee health and hygiene

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PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOODS AND MAINTAIN.

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This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.

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notedCode 47Cleaning and sanitizing

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FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP SCRATCHES AND STAINS ON PREP TABLE IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RESURFACE/REPLACE CUTTING BOARD AND MAINTAIN.

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Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

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notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN UNDERNEATH ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jan 22, 2025 · Original Source

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