Tasty Gyros

August 27, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings14
critical findings2

Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SOAP & TOWELS AT HAND SINK IN PREP AREA & NO TOWELS AT HAND SINK IN TOILET ROOM WHILE FOOD IS BEING PREPARED,HANDLED & SERVED AT THIS TIME.MUST PROVIDE SOAP & TOWELS AT ALL TIMES.(CRITICAL 7-38-030)
code 12Priority
No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Infestation, No Birds, Turtles Or Other Animalscritical

Inspector note: OBSERVED A RODENT INFESTATION OF RODENT DROPPINGS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT MORE THAN 600 & EVIDENCE OF 3 DEAD RODENTS ON PREMISES.OBSERVED DROPPINGS INSIDE OF USED DEEP FRYER IN LOWER CABINET,INSIDE & ON FLOOR OF UNUSED DEEP FRYER,ON TOP OF UNUSED STOVE,ON ALL SHELVING UNITS AT SERVICE COUNTER,ON DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVES,UNDER & AROUND ALL REACH IN COOLERS,AT MOTORS OF ALL COOLERS,ON BRICK NEXT TO HOT WATER TANK,IN BUSS PAN WHERE CLEAN MULTIUSE UTENSILS ARE STORED,ON FLOOR UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,ALONG ALL WALLBASES THROUGHOUT,IN WINDOW SILLS IN STORAGE AREA,LOWER PREP TABLE SHELVING UNITS.ALSO 3 DEAD RODENTS NEAR MOTOR OF POP REACH IN COOLER,ON FLOOR IN BETWEEN GREASE CONTAINERS IN REAR AREA,ON FLOOR BEHIND WALL PANELING NEAR REAR DOOR.ALSO 5-8 LIVE DRAIN FLIES IN GARBAGE CAN IN PREP AREA.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS & RODENTS,CLEAN & SANITIZE AREAS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 8/27/12.(CRITICAL 7-38-020).
code 13Priority
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: OBSERVED 3- COMPARTMENT SINK BACKING UP IN FAR LEAFT & RIGHT COMPARTMENTS WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM SINK.MUST REPAIR & MAINTAIN.
code 24
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.MUST LABEL & DATE ALL COOKED FOODS IN COOLERS.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR PROPERLY.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMP SINK.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMP SINK.MUST REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARDS & CARDBOARD FROM SURFACES.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS & LIDS ON ALL CHEST FREEZERS.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE & FOOD DEBRI FROM PIPES OF ALL EQUIPMENT,DEEP FRYERS,GRILL TABLE,STEAM TABLE,LEGS OF EQUIPMENT,ALL REACH IN COOLERS,CHEST FREEZERS,SHELVING UNITS AT SERVICE COUNTER & DRY FOOD STORAGE ,MEAT SLICER,MOP SINK BASIN,PERSONAL FAN,FILTERS,HOOD,STORAGE RACKS,EXTERIOR OF GARBAGE CANS,LIGHT SHIELDS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO WALLS & CEILINGS.MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT & PAINT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED & MISSING WALL BASES THROUGHOUT.MUST MAKE WALLS SMOOTH & EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS & END CAPS ON ALL LIGHTS THROUGHOUT.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE STOVE OR PLACE UNDER VENTILATION HOOD.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE PROBE THERMOMETER FOR FOOD TEMPS.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST ELEVATE & ORGANIZE ALL ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR & AWAY FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT.
code 41
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on November 16, 2011: 11 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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