Pass

Jimmy's Gyros & Grill

20 E Adams St, Chicago, IL 60603

Restaurant ZIP 60603 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Mar 6, 2026

Jimmy's Gyros & Grill was last inspected on March 6, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 15 violations.

Latest inspection

March 6, 2026 · Complaint Re-Inspection

Pass

Result: Pass

14 general1 paperwork
  • GeneralFood handling

    Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

    Inspector’s note: 3-302.12 : must label food storage containers when food is not in original package with common name.

    Official wording (code 37)

    Food properly labeled; original container

  • GeneralFood handling

    Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

    Inspector’s note: 3-602.11(a; b:1-4,6,7; c; d) : must label repackaged desserts on display for sale with proper info given.(name,ingredients,address,etc)

    Official wording (code 37)

    Food properly labeled; original container

  • GeneralFood handling

    Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

    Inspector’s note: : 4-903.11 (a;b;d) : must store plastic wear with handles in upright position that are laying in tray.

    Official wording (code 44)

    Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

  • GeneralFood handling

    Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

    Inspector’s note: 4-903.11(a;c) : must invert multi-use utensils on dish storage shelves.

    Official wording (code 45)

    Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

    Inspector’s note: 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.

    Official wording (code 47)

    Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

    Inspector’s note: 4-102.11 : observed grocery bags used for bread storage in 2nd fl. Chest freezer must provide food grade bags for food storage.

    Official wording (code 47)

    Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

    Inspector’s note: 4-501.11 : must repair or replace damaged door gasket on 1- door reach in freezer 1st fl. Rear prep area.

    Official wording (code 47)

    Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

    Inspector’s note: 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.

    Official wording (code 49)

    Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

    Inspector’s note: 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.

    Official wording (code 49)

    Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: 6-201.11 : must clean grease build up from walls behind cooking equipment.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: 6-501.114 : must elevate,remove and organize boxes from in between walls and equipment throughout premises.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: 6-501.13 : must clean excessive food debris build up from floor under,around,along wall bases throughout premises.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: 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.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

    Inspector’s note: 6-501.14 : must clean debris build up from hood & filters at cooking equipment.

    Official wording (code 56)

    Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  • PaperworkManagement & training

    Not all food employees had food-handler training.

    Inspector’s note: 102.13 : expired food handler certificates provided for all food handlers. Instructed to provide valid food handler training for all food handlers.

    Official wording (code 57)

    All food employees have food handler training

Inspection history

9 inspections on record

  1. Fail

    Complaint · Fail

    1 critical16 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling

      Toxic chemicals weren’t labeled, stored, or used safely.

      Inspector’s note: 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)

      Official wording (code 28)

      Toxic substances properly identified, stored, & used

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: Must label food storage containers when food is not in original package with common name.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: Must label repackaged desserts on display for sale with proper info given.(name,ingredients,address,etc)

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralFood handling

      Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

      Inspector’s note: Must store plastic wear with handles in upright position that are laying in tray.

      Official wording (code 44)

      Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

    • GeneralFood handling

      Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

      Inspector’s note: Must invert multi-use utensils on dish storage shelves.

      Official wording (code 45)

      Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Must eliminate crates used for food storage in basement and provide adequate shelving units for food storage.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Observed grocery bags used for bread storage in 2nd fl. Chest freezer must provide food grade bags for food storage.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace damaged door gasket on 1- door reach in freezer 1st fl. Rear prep area.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: 4-501.11 Inspector Comments: 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.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must clean excessive food debris build up from floor under,around,along wall bases throughout premises.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must elevate,remove and organize boxes from in between walls and equipment throughout premises.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must clean grease build up from walls behind cooking equipment.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Must clean debris build up from hood & filters at cooking equipment.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: 102.13 : expired food handler certificates provided for all food handlers. Instructed to provide valid food handler training for all food handlers.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  2. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    4 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Expired food handler certificates provided for all food handlers. Instructed to provide valid food handler training for all food handlers.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  3. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 critical1 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

  4. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    4 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed handwashing sink next to prep table in the rear leaking from the bottom corner. Instructed to repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no covered receptacle (waste can with lid) inside unisex employee washroom. Instructed to provide covered waste receptacle for feminine hygiene products.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  5. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Shelves under rear prep table not clean, instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

  6. Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling

      Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Wiping cloth in-use stored on prep table, instructed to store in sani bucket.

      Official wording (code 41)

      Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

    • GeneralFood handling

      In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Ice scoop stored on top of cie cues, instructee to keep off cubes on a clean surface.

      Official wording (code 43)

      In-use utensils: properly stored

  7. Pass

    License · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: Toilet room door not self closing, instructed to install a self closing device.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Missing wall base covering under 3-comp sink, instructed to install.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  8. Not Ready

    License · Not Ready

    No violations

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