Hellas Gyros

June 6, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings9
critical findings1

Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: NO SOAP NOR PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN,WHICH PRESENTLY WAS IN USE,COOKING SAUCE.PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER AT WOMEN'S WASHROOM STUCK NOT ABLE TO DISPENSE PAPER TOWEL,NEED TO REPAIR. UPON MY REQUEST PAPER TOWEL PROVIDED ON BOTH SINKS. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
code 12Priority
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: ADULTS 6 LIVE ROACHES UNDER THE SPIT UNITS(EAST SIDE) OF FRONT PREP AREA,3 ON WALL AT SAME AREA AND 2 BABY ROACHES INSIDE THE CARDBOARD BOX WERE PRE-PACKAGED PITA BREAD ARE STORED UNDER SPIT UNITS.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ROACHES.CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN MENTIONED AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
code 18
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE,WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE PREPARED AND SERVED:HAMBURGER,SLICED TOMATOES,GYRO MEAT,CHICKEN ETC.A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE PREPARED AND HANDLED.ONLY ONE VALID CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CITY CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE.ADDITIONAL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER IS REQUIRED DUE TO BUSINESS HOURS SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012(A)
code 21
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 1-24-17,REPORT #1981989 #32-BROKEN DOOR AT WALK-IN FREEZER: NO RUBBER GASKET,OUTSIDE HANDLE BROKEN AND DOOR BROKEN NOT ABLE TO CLOSE PROPERLY A SCRAPER WITH LONG STICK IS PUT UNDER THE HANDLE AND WALL,TO KEEP DOOR SHUT. NEED TO REPLACE DOOR,NO LONGER CAN BE REPAIRED. #33-EXTERIOR OF WHITE REACH-IN FREEZER AND COOLERS AT REAR PREP AREA WITH ACCUMULATION OF DRY FOOD ON HANDLES AND DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #34- WOOD FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER(WERE DOOR IS BROKEN)NOT CLEANABLE, BROKEN/ROUGH SURFACE. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE FLOOR.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. MISSING BROKEN FLOOR TILES UNDER THE REACH-IN COOLER UNDER THE "OLD STYLE SIGN",NEED TO REPLACE. #45-NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. TODAY 6-6 2017 OBSERVED SAME VIOLATIONS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090
code 29
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: GREASE AND FOOD(SLICE GYRO MEAT) INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND SHELVES IN BOTH FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA.NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.REMOVE EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE BOTH REACH-IN FREEZERS AT REAR AREA.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: ALL ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR AT UNLOCKED REAR STORAGE AREA MUST BE ELEVATED 6" OFF THE FLOOR.RE-ORGANIZE STORAGE SPECIALLY SOUTH END OF STORAGE.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: GREASE AND GRIMES ON WALLS THROUGHOUT THE FRONT PREP AREA NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: LIGHT SHIELD IN THE KITCHEN NOT COMPLETELY ENCLOSED TO LIGHT BULBS,ABOVE WEST PREP TABLE.END CAPS IS NEEDED AT LIGHT SHIELD IN THE KITCHEN.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: WORKING STOPPERS IS NEEDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 2, 2017: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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