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Hellas Gyros

September 10, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings5
critical findings0

Failed findings

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: NOTED SOME LIVE ROACHES AND FLYING INSECTS AT THE FRONT PREP AREA AND REAR PREP BY THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS.RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN SHELVES AT FRONT FOOD PREP AREA WITH THICK GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. NOTED RAW WOOD ON SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN FREEZER (POROUS AND NOT SMOOTH). MUST PROVIDE SHELVES THAT ARE EASY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN, AND MUST ALSO CLEAN SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. DEFROST UPRIGHT FREEZER AT THE REAR WITH THICK ICE BUILT UP.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ESPECIALLY AT THE FRONT PREP AREA AND UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE AND GRIME. MUST ALSO CLEAN FLOORS INSIDE WALK IN FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.MUST UPGRADE HOUSE KEEPING.
code 34
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER INSIDE DRY STORAGE AREA AT THE REAR, INSIDE UNUSED COOLER AT THE FRONT AND INSIDE CABINETS AT THE FRONT SELLING AREA.MUST DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 23, 2013: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 2 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.