Kings Gyros #2

January 29, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings10
critical findings2

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Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE FRONT PREP 1 DOOR STAND-UP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 52.1F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS ASSORTED SPINACH PIES,CUT TOMATOES,PIZZA PUFFS ETC. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST EMPTY THE UNIT AND HAVE IT REPAIRED SO THAT IT MAINTAINS AN AIR TEMPERATURE BELOW 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE THE FRONT PREP 1 DOOR STAND-UP COOLER.OBSERVED SPINACH PIES AT 54.0F,RIBS AT 55.1F,GYRO SAUCES AT 54.2F,POLISH SAUSAGE AT 55.4F,PIZZA PUFFS AT 51.8F,RICE AT 45.4F-47.1F,CUT TOMATOES AT 53.2F.MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED/DENATURED APPROX: 50#’S OF FOOD WORTH $500.00 AS STATED PER MANAGER.INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL COLD FOODS MUST BE STORED AT A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AND ALL HOT FOODS MUST BE STORED AT A TEMPERATURE OF 140F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS OVERFLOWING WITH TRASH AND CONTAINERS NOT COVERED.INSTRUCTED TO NOTIFY GARBAGE DISPOSAL COMPANY AND INCREASE GARBAGE PICK -UP DAYS TO BETTER MAINTAIN AREA AND ENSURE ALL CONTAINERS ARE COVERED TO PREVENT PEST-NUISANCES.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 19
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Dish Machines: Provided With Accurate Thermometers, Chemical Test Kits And Suitable Gauge Cock
Inspector note: FOUND NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT ON THE PREMISES.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND SANITIZING BUCKETS AND MAINTAIN.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS, STEAM TABLE, PREP SHELVES, STORAGE SHELVES WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION, STORAGE RACKS WITH MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER,INTERIOR BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYERS,SIDES AND BOTTOMS OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS,POT/PAN STORAGE SHELVINGS AT REAR PREP/DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOORS BEHIND-UNDER-AROUND HEAVY COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND COOLERS AND 2ND FLOOR DRY STORAGE ROOM THROUGHOUT IN NEED FOR A DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS/GREASE BUILD-UP AND RE-GROUT FLOOR TILES NEAR THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK/ICE MACHINE AREA AND MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY AT ALL TIMES.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN HOOD/FILTERS TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP AND DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE WALLS THROUGHOUT THE PREP/3 COMP DISHWASHING AREA TO REMOVE FOOD SPLASHED DEBRIS AND REMOVE DUST ACCUMULATIONS ON WALLS AND VENTILATION COVERS AT CUSTOMER DINING AREAS NEAR TOILET ROOMS AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: OBSERVED DIM LIGHTING INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BRIGHTER LIGHTING INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT MIDDLE DRAIN PIPE BENEATH THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MISSING (2) SINK STOPPERS FOR THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE WORKING SINK STOPPERS FOR 3 COMP SINK AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE THE FRONT STAND-UP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE DEEP FRYERS AT FRONT PREP AREA AND NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE WORKING THERMOMETERS INSIDE COOLER AND A METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR MONITORING FOOD TEMPERATURES.
code 40

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