Pass

Best Southside Gyro

240 E 35th St, Chicago, IL 60616

Restaurant ZIP 60616 Risk 2 (Medium)

Passed · as of Dec 30, 2025

Best Southside Gyro was last inspected on December 30, 2025 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 2 violations.

Latest inspection

December 30, 2025 · Canvass

Pass

Result: Pass

2 general
  • GeneralFood handling

    Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

    Inspector’s note: Observed wet wiping cloths on several prep surface areas. Instructed to properly store wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution between uses to prevent contamination of equipment & food. Must maintain.

    Official wording (code 41)

    Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

    Inspector’s note: Observed various food items stored in plastic grocery bags in the freezer. Management instructed to use proper food grade storage bags and containers only.

    Official wording (code 47)

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

Inspection history

4 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    4 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: Observed a sticky trap filled with dead bugs behind the grease trap under the three compartment sink. Insturcted to replace sticky trap and maintain.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

      Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed food handlers not wearing hair restraints at the time of the inspection. Instructed all food handlers must wear hair restraints while in the food prep area and maintain.

      Official wording (code 40)

      Personal cleanliness

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed debris and food on the floors under the cooking equipment under the ventilation hood, under the three compartment sink, and on the sides and behind the three door cooler in the rear food storage area. Instructed to clean and maintain mentioned floors.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed broken down cardboard boxes being used to line the shelving units in throughout the facility. Instructed to remove cardboard boxes and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no food handler training certificates. Instructed all food handlers must take food handler course and maintain records on site at all times.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  2. Pass

    License · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed build up of debris on walls in washroom area next to toilet. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  3. Not Ready

    License · Not Ready

    No violations

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 10 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.