Parkside Gyros

October 30, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
failed findings11
critical findings2

Failed findings

Previous Serious Violation Corrected, 7-42-090critical

Inspector note: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 10-17-12. REPORT #1285950 #19-OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED BROKEN GARBAGE BAGS WITH GARBAGE INSIDE ON GROUND.OBSERVED EMPTY POTATO BAGS ON GROUND,EMPTY FOAM CUPS, FOOD AND OTHER ITEMS AROUND GARBAGE CONTAINERS. OBSERVED BROKEN LIDS ON BOTH GARBAGE CONTAINERS. ALSO OBSERVED GREASE ON TOP THE WASTE OIL CONTAINER,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GARBAGE FROM GROUND,REMOVE ALSO EXCESS DRY LEAF MIXED WITH GARBAGE.CLEAN LID OF WASTE OIL CONTAINER AND REPLACE BROKEN LIDS FOR BOTH GARBAGE CONTAINERS SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020 ON 10-30-12 STILL OBSERVED GROUND NOT CLEANED, GARBAGE LIDS NOT REPLACED AND WASTE OIL CONTAINER NOT CLEANED. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-42-090. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA. HAVE DUMPSTER LIDS REPAIRED OR REPLACED.
code 14Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: FOUND 30 POUNDS OF GYRO MEAT AT TEMP OF 57.6F, 61.9F AND 67.6F STORED AT BROILER SPIT, UNIT IS OFF.NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG PROVIDED WHEN MEAT WAS PLACED AT BROILER SPIT. INTERMITTENT COOKING IS NOT ALLOWED. ONCE THE MEAT ROLL IS PLACED ON THE BROILER SPIT, COOKING MUST BE CONTINUOUS WITH THE OUTSIDE LAYER SLICED OFF WHEN COOKING IS COMPLETE. BROILER ELEMENTS MUST BE TURNED ON WHENEVER PRODUCT IS PRESENT. MEAT DISCARDED AND DENATURED. POUNDS 30, VALUE $75. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: VIOLATION UPGRADED TO A CRITICAL VIOLATION #14
code 19
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: REMOVE SHELF WITH CLEAN UTENSILS AND FOOD BY THE MOP SINK, OR INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE MOP SINK AND SHELF WHERE CLEAN POTS AREA STORED, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: PREP DOOR OF THE SMALL COOLER UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER,ALSO REPLACE BROKEN RUBBER GASKET AT SAID UNIT. REMOVE DIRTY CARDBOARDS FROM SHELVES THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. REPLACE INTERIOR LID LINER AT CHEST FREEZER, NO LONGER USE GRAY TAPE TO KEEP LIDS CLOSED.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN INSIDE THE DEEP FRYERS,BOTTOM PART GREASE BUILD-UP. CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,GREASE BUILD-UP. REMOVE ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS AT MEAT SLICER.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES, INCLUDED CORNERS AND ALONG THE BASE BOARD WALL. RE-SEAL PLASTIC BASEBOARD WALL THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: RE CAULK AROUND WASH BOWL IN STAFF/ CUSTOMERS WASHROOM • REMOVE FOOD STAINS FROM WALLS IN REAR PREP AREA/ DISH ROOM, THROUGHOUT.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: CLEAN INSIDE THE LIGHT SHIELD IN DINING AREA, REMOVE DEAD INSECTS.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP FROM VENT COVER IN WASHROOM AND THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS, ALSO REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS (CLOTHING) STORED ON FOOD STORAGE SHELVES. MUST STORE AWAY FROM FOOD ITEMS/UTENSILS.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on October 17, 2012: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 7 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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