Hyde Park Gyros

January 19, 2011 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings11
critical findings1

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Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: FOUND HAND WASHING FACILITIES NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. FOUND HOT WATER SOURCE AT EXPOSED HAND BOWL IN BASEMENT PREP AREA TURNED OFF DUE TO LEAKY PIPES UNDER SINK. ONCE HOT WATER SOURCE TURNED ON,OBSERVED WATER LEAKING PROFUSELY ONTO FLOOR. ALSO, FOUND NO SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AT EXPOSED HAND BOWL IN BASEMENT PREP AREA AND AT WASHBOWL IN BASEMENT WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR SINK AND PROVIDE SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE AT HAND WASHING FACILITIES WHERE MISSING. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
code 11Priority
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: FOUND EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON SITE AND NO COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 35-40 MICE DROPPINGS AND 15-20 RAT DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN THE OFFICE/CHEMICAL STORAGE AREA,UNDER UNUSED SOFT SERVE MACHINE,IN MOTOR HOUSING OF PREP COOLER IN 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA,NEXT TO SIDE EXIT DOOR,IN 1ST FLOOR STORAGE CLOSET UNDER BASEBOARD,IN 1ST FLOOR WASHROOM UNDER WASHBOWL,IN BASEMENT PREP AND STORAGE AREAS UNDER PREP AND STORAGE TABLES,BEHIND AND ALONG SIDE REACH IN FREEZERS AND THROUGHOUT. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. ALSO, NO COMPLETE WRITTEN LOG BOOK AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE. ALSO OBSERVED OPEN BAIT ON FLOOR NEXT TO REACH IN FREEZER IN BASEMENT. MUST PROPERLY APPLY PESTICIDES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
code 18
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: FOUND DISH WASHING FACILITIES IN POOR REPAIR. NOTED EXTREMELY LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE AT BOTH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCETS. OBSERVED TRICKLING HOT WATER BEING COLLECTED IN BUCKETS OVER TIME TO PROVIDE HOT WATER FOR SINK BASINS. ALSO NOTED LEFT COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE BROKEN AND BOTH FAUCETS LEAKING HEAVILY. ALSO NOTED WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM 2ND COMPARTMENT INTO THE 1ST AND 3RD COMPARTMENTS WHEN WATER FROM 2ND COMPARTMENT DRAINED. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL 3 COMPARTMENTS AND MUST MAKE ALL OTHER NOTED REPAIRS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-030.
code 24
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REPLACE PEELING SHELVING RACKS IN REACH IN COOLERS WHERE NEEDED. MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP IN REACH IN FREEZERS WHERE NEEDED.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN COOKING EQUIPMENT,PREP TABLES AND COOLERS AND REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF ICE MACHINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXTERIOR OF OUTSIDE GREASE RECEPTACLE.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND COOK LINE AND REMOVE GREASE.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES OVER 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA AND DETAIL CLEAN CEILING OVER BASEMENT PREP AREA AND REMOVE FOOD SPILLS. MUST REPAIR ALL WATER DAMAGED,PEELING AND BUBBLING WALL PAINT IN BASEMENT WASHROOM, ABOVE MOP SINK AND BEHIND REACH IN FREEZERS ALONG SOUTH BASEMENT WALL.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHEILD OVER LIGHTS IN 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA WHERE MISSING.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR BROKEN SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT BASEMENT WASHROOM DOOR.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR/REPLACE HOLE IN 1ST FLOOR EXPOSED HAND BOWL FAUCET BASE TO PREVENT INSECT HARBORAGE.
code 38
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A SANITARY CONTAINER TO STORE ICE DISPENSING UTENSIL AT FRONT ICE CHEST.
code 43

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