Hellas Gyros

June 13, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint Re-Inspection
failed findings9
critical findings1

Failed findings

Previous Serious Violation Corrected, 7-42-090critical

Inspector note: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 6-6-17, REPORT #2059660: #18- 6 LIVE ADULT ROACHES UNDER THE GYRO SPIT UNITS(EAST SIDE) OF FRONT PREP AREA, 3 ON WALL AT SAME AREA AND 2 BABY ROACHES INSIDE THE CARDBOARD BOX WHERE PRE-PACKAGED PITA BREAD ARE STORED UNDER SPIT UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ROACHES. CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN MENTIONED AREA. #29-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, 6-13-17, OBSERVED 20 LIVE ROACHES AT FRONT FOOD PREP AREA ON WALLS AND IN BOXES WERE FOOD IS STORED (PITA BREAD). MUST ELIMINATE COCKROACH ACTIVITY. HAVE PREMISES SERVICED BY LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY. ALSO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL EQUIPMENT AND SURFACES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 14Priority
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: OUTER MOST REAR DOOR WITH GAP TO OUTSIDE OF 1/2" TO 1" AT BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. MESH BROKEN/TORN ON SCREEN DOOR. NEED TO REPLACE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPENED SEAMS AND DARK STAINS MUST BE REFINISHED OR REPLACED IN BOTH PREP AREAS.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD(SLICE GYRO MEAT) DEBRIS INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND SHELVES IN BOTH FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. REMOVE EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE BOTH REACH-IN FREEZERS AT REAR AREA. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL SHELVING, EQUIPMENT AND CONTAINERS.
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.GRIME ON FLOOR UNDER THE SHELVES,INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLERS,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. BROKEN FLOOR MUST BE REPAIRED/REPLACED WITH A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. BROKEN WOOD FLOOR AT FRONT PREP AREA UNDER THE RUBBER MATS,NEED TO REPAIR FLOORS. UNEVEN, POROUS DIRTY CEMENT AROUND THE GREASE TRAP MUST BE REMOVED AND SEAL WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. REMOVE GRIMES AND FOOD SPLASHES FROM ALONG BASEBOARDS, FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.
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 AND CEILING THROUGHOUT THE FRONT PREP AREA. NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS AND CEILING. • OPENINGS AND HOLES ON WALLS AND CEILING. SEAL ALL OPENINGS, CRACKS AND CREVICES THROUGH-OUT. REPAIRS MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
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
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: STORAGE AREAS ARE CLUTTERED AND UNORGANIZED. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSSARY ITEMS AND STORE ALL ELSE ELEVATED 6" OFF FLOOR AND ORGANIZED TO FACILITATE CLEANING AND TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on June 6, 2017: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 6 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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