Chicago Wings & Gyros

January 4, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings13
critical findings1

Failed findings

hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
Inspector note: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES AND BARE HAND CONTACT BY FOOD HANDLER.OBSERVED A MALE EMPLOYEE PUT LETTUCE AND TOMATOES ON A SANDWICH WITH BARE HANDS AND THERE WAS A SKULL CAP HANGING ON A POLE OF THE SHELVING UNIT IN PREP AREA AND THEN HE PUT IT ON HIS HEAD AND THEN PLASTIC GLOVES ON AND CONTINUED TO HANDLE AND PREPARE FOODS WITHOUT WASHING HANDS.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION AND PROVIDE UTENSILS OR GLOVES.(CRITICAL 7-38-010A)
code 6Priority
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT DROPPINGS APPX. 100 OR MORE SCATTERED THROUGHOUT PREMISES ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES NEXT TO FREEZERS & COOLERS AND IN BETWEEN CLUTTER ALONG WALLS,3- COMPARTMENT SINK,IN BETWEEN CLUTTER IN TOILET ROOM,FURNANCE ROOM,ON WALL OUTLET COVER BEHIND GLASS REACH IN COOLER,ON FOOD STORAGE SHELVING UNITS,SERVICE COUNTER SHELVING UNIT,UNDER AND ON LEDGES OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS,NEXT TO GRILL,ON LOWER SHELF OF TOASTER OVEN CART.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS.CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 1/4/18.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
code 18
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER LIDS OPEN AND GARBAGE BAGS OVER FLOWING AND ABOVE RIM AND COOKED CHICKEN AND FRENCH FRIES,EMPTY GREASE CONTAINERS IN BETWEEN GREASE CONTAINER AND GARBAGE CAN ON GROUND.MUST REMOVE ARTICLES AND FOOD FROM GROUND,HAVE LIDS CLOSED AND TIGHT FITTING.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
code 19
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: MUST INVERT PLASTIC WEAR UTENSILS HANDLES IN A UPRIGHT POSITION AND INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN GLASS REACH IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA,KNIFE CADDY FROM ABOVE MOP SINK.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM GRILL TABLE,REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZER,SHELVING UNITS,CARTS,SERVICE COUNTER,FRYER CABINET.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGOUT PREMISES.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT,FILTERS AND VENTILATION VENTS AT HOOD,DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENTS THROUGHOUT AND LIGHT SHIELDS.MUST PAINT PEELING PAINT ON LOWER WALL AT WINDOW LEDGE IN LOBBY AT FRONT WINDOW AND FOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE HOLE IN WALL NEAR FRONT ENTRY DOOR,MISSING OUTLET COVERS THROUGHOUT.
code 35
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: Inspector Comments: MUST INSTALL A WORKING SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR THAT OPENS INTO THE FOOD PREP AREA.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMP SINK.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE,ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
code 41
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION.MUST PROVIDE HOOKS TO HANG WET MOPS.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 22, 2017: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.