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Restaurant · Chicago, IL

Jimmy's Gyros & Grill

20 E Adams St

Last inspected Mar 6, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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

The full inspection history

5 inspections

Complaint Re-Inspection

Mar 6, 2026

Pass

8 recorded violations

notedCode 56Facility maintenance

Official wording

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

Inspector’s notes

6-501.14 : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM HOOD & FILTERS AT COOKING EQUIPMENT.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues
notedCode 37Food source and labeling

Official wording

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

Inspector’s notes

3-302.12 : MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE WITH COMMON NAME.

In plain English

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.

More about food source, dating, or labeling problems
notedCode 44Equipment and utensils

Official wording

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

Inspector’s notes

: 4-903.11 (A;B;D) : MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION THAT ARE LAYING IN TRAY.

In plain English

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

More about equipment or utensil issues
notedCode 45Equipment and utensils

Official wording

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

Inspector’s notes

4-903.11(A;C) : MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.

In plain English

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

More about equipment or utensil issues
notedCode 47Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

4-501.11 : OBSERVED LID OF CHEST FREEZER IN REAR PREP AREA AND BASEMENT DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED LIDS ON CHEST FREEZER IN REAR PREP AREA AND BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKETS ON BOTH DRAWERS OF COLD HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT COOKS AREA, UNDERNEATH GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED GASKETS ON BOTH DRAWERS OF COLD HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT COOKS AREA, UNDERNEATH GRILL 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
notedCode 49Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM GRILL TABLE,FRYER CABINETS & WHEEL BASES,PREP TABLES, STEAM TABLE,EXTERIOR OF GARBAGE CANS,HAND SINK FAUCETS IN FRONT PREP AREA.

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
notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

6-201.11 : MUST CLEAN GREASE BUILD UP FROM WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.

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
notedCode 57Permits, training, and postings

Official wording

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

Inspector’s notes

102.13 : EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES PROVIDED FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

In plain English

A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Mar 6, 2026 · Original Source

Complaint

Mar 4, 2026

Fail

9 recorded violations

notedCode 28Chemicals

Official wording

TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED TOXIC POISONOUS RODENTICIDE BAIT AND AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF UNKNOWN WHITE SUBSTANCE SCATTERED ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREAS AMONGST CHEST FREEZERS,COOLERS,FOOD STORAGE RACKS.MUST REMOVE,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. (PRIORITY 7-38-015)(CITATION ISSUED)

In plain English

Cleaning products, pesticides, or other chemicals were stored or labeled in a way that could let them get into food. This is serious because chemical contamination can make people sick quickly.

More about chemicals stored or used unsafely
notedCode 37Food source and labeling

Official wording

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

Inspector’s notes

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE WITH COMMON NAME.

In plain English

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.

More about food source, dating, or labeling problems
notedCode 44Equipment and utensils

Official wording

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

Inspector’s notes

MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION THAT ARE LAYING IN TRAY.

In plain English

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

More about equipment or utensil issues
notedCode 45Equipment and utensils

Official wording

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

Inspector’s notes

MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.

In plain English

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

More about equipment or utensil issues
notedCode 47Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

4-101.19 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED BAG IN BOXES STORED ON WOODEN SHELVES WITH MILK CRATES AS LEGS/BASE IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

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
notedCode 49Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

4-601.11(C) : OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF FOOD RESIDUES ON THE INSIDE OF AND IN BETWEEN GASKETS IN PREP COOLERS IN FRONT COOKS AREA AND TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INSIDE OF AND IN BETWEEN GASKETS IN PREP COOLERS IN FRONT COOKS AREA AND TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN REAR PREP AREA.

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
notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

6-201.11 : OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS FLOOR COVERING UNDERNEATH FLOOR MATS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM FLOOR UNDERNEATH FLOOR MATS. INSTRUCTED FLOOR COVERINGS SHALL BE DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND INSTALLED TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILIY CLEANABLE.

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
notedCode 56Facility maintenance

Official wording

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

Inspector’s notes

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM HOOD & FILTERS AT COOKING EQUIPMENT.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues
notedCode 57Permits, training, and postings

Official wording

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

Inspector’s notes

102.13 : EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES PROVIDED FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

In plain English

A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Mar 4, 2026 · Original Source

Canvass

Dec 30, 2025

Pass

4 recorded violations

notedCode 47Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED LID OF CHEST FREEZER IN REAR PREP AREA AND BASEMENT DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED LIDS ON CHEST FREEZER IN REAR PREP AREA AND BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKETS ON BOTH DRAWERS OF COLD HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT COOKS AREA, UNDERNEATH GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED GASKETS ON BOTH DRAWERS OF COLD HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT COOKS AREA, UNDERNEATH GRILL 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
notedCode 49Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF FOOD RESIDUES ON THE INSIDE OF AND IN BETWEEN GASKETS IN PREP COOLERS IN FRONT COOKS AREA AND TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INSIDE OF AND IN BETWEEN GASKETS IN PREP COOLERS IN FRONT COOKS AREA AND TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN REAR PREP AREA.

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
notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS FLOOR COVERING UNDERNEATH FLOOR MATS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM FLOOR UNDERNEATH FLOOR MATS. INSTRUCTED FLOOR COVERINGS SHALL BE DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND INSTALLED TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILIY CLEANABLE.

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
notedCode 57Permits, training, and postings

Official wording

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

Inspector’s notes

EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES PROVIDED FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

In plain English

A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Dec 30, 2025 · Original Source

Canvass

Dec 23, 2024

Pass

2 recorded violations

notedCode 16Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED A SMALL AMOUNT OF PINK RESIDUE IN THE CREASE OF THE ICE MACHINE INTERIOR PANEL IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN 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
notedCode 49Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF FOOD RESIDUES ON THE INSIDE OF PREP COOLERS AND IN BETWEEN GASKETS IN THE FRONT COOKS AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN 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, Dec 23, 2024 · Original Source

Canvass

Feb 20, 2024

Pass

4 recorded violations

notedCode 47Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS A LINER IN THE REACH-IN FREEZER AND ALUMINIUM FOIL BEING USED AS LINER ON THE SHELVING ON TOP OF STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD AND FOIL TO ALLOW FOR SURFACES TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

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
notedCode 51Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK NEXT TO PREP TABLE IN THE REAR LEAKING FROM THE BOTTOM CORNER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

In plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems
notedCode 53Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE (WASTE CAN WITH LID) INSIDE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE FOR FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS.

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
notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED UNDER FLOOR MATS IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA AND IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE FLOOR COVERINGS THAT ARE A NON-ABSORBENT, NON-CORROSIVE, SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

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, Feb 20, 2024 · Original Source

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