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Parkside Gyros

January 11, 2011 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings1

Failed findings

hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
Inspector note: All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness and should conform to hygienic practices prescribed by the Board of Health. OBSERVED IMPROPER USE OF 3COMP.SINK BY FOODSERVICE EMPLOYEES DURING INSPECTION.FOUND FOODSERVICE STAFF RINSE AND GROOM HIS HAIR IN 3COMP.SINK,AND ALSO NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WALKED FROM OUTSIDE AND WASH HIS HANDS IN SAME 3COMP.SINK AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION,VERY UNSANITARY/ POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010(a)CRITICAL INSTRUCTED CERT.FOOD MANAGER TO HAVE EMPLOYEES RINSE AND GROOM HAIR IN TOILET HAND WASH SINK,INCLUDING HIMSLEF AND WASH HAND ONLY IN EXPOSE HAND WASH SINK.3COMP SINK IS STRICTLY FOR FOOD PREP AND WASHING,RINSING AND SANITIZING OF FOOD UTENSIL.INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALSO TO HAVE ABOVE SAID 3COMP. CLEAN AND SANITIZE.CDI.
code 6Priority
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP KNIFE CUTS AND STAINS AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS.
code 32
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN STAINS ON WALLS AT 3COMP.SINK.
code 35
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: None of the operations connected with food establishments shall be conducted in any room used as living or sleeping quarters. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE EMPLOYEE COATS HANGING ON SHELF AT FRONT OF 2DR.REACH IN COOLER ABOVE PREP TABLE IN REAR PREP AREA,AND STORE ELSEWHERE.
code 37
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNUSED FOOD EQUIPMENT(MEAT SLICER)AT REAR FROM PREMISES. SINCE NO LONGER USE.
code 41
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. OBSERVED FOODSERVICE EMPLOYEE WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT HANDLING FOODS,INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HAIR RESTRAINT ON WHILE HANDLING FOOD AT ALL TIMES.
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 8, 2010: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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