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Hub's Gyros Ii Inc

Restaurant

5540 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60625

North Side

Oct 6, 2026 โ€” Complaint re-inspection

Pass

A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

Frozen meat thawed unsafely at room temperature on prep table.

Key Findings

  • Frozen beef shishkabobs were thawing at room temperature on the prep table instead of using approved thawing methods.
  • Multiple food contact and non-food surfaces were dirty, including prep tables, cooking equipment, shelves, and storage containers.
  • Walls and floors in the food prep area were not clean, with visible buildup under and behind cooking equipment.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #35 โ€” APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED
Inspector's Notes:

3-501.13 OBSERVED A TRAY OF FROZEN BEEF SHISHKABOBS THAWING AT ROOM TEMPERATURE ON THE PREP TABLE IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY THAW ALL TCS FOODS.

Violation code #49 โ€” NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
Inspector's Notes:

4-602.13 CLEAN THE OUTSIDE OF THE DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, WOOD AND STAINLESS STEEL SHELVES ABOVE THE DRY STORAGE SHELF AND PREP TABLES, WIRE RACKS IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA AND WALK-IN COOLER, PREP TABLES, STOVE, DEEP FRYERS, CONVECTION OVEN, GYRO BROILERS, GRILL INCLUDING LEGS AND WHEELS, AND INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS.

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Inspection History

Hub's Gyros Ii Inc has had 11 inspections in the last 5 years with a 64% pass rate. Last inspection was on Oct 6, 2026.

Oct 6, 2026PassVIEWING NOW

Complaint Re-Inspection โ€” A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

3 violations
Standout inspection
Sep 28, 2026Fail

Complaint โ€” Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

5 violations
Aug 25, 2026Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection โ€” A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

3 violations