Windy City Gyros

November 5, 2018 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings13
  • critical findings4

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Failed findings

  • handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
    Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
    Inspector note: NO HAND WASH SINK PROVIDED AT REAR PREP AREA ACROSS FROM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK(OBSERVED A PREP TABLE WITH A LARGE AMOUNT OF DICED ONIONS AND USED KNIFE BY THE FRESH CUT ONIONS.KNIFE RACK ON WALL ABOVE PREP TABLE,CAN OPENER,ETC),ALSO HAND WASHING SINK IS NEEDED AT FRONT MAIN PREP AREA(READY TO EAT FOOD,RAW FOOD IS HANDLED.OBSERVED EMPLOYEE NOT WASHING HAND AT HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED AT MIDDLE OF PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION :7-38-030(C),NO CITATION ISSUED
    code 10Priority
  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUED - -
    code 3Priority
  • staff working while sickcritical
    Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED - -
    code 5Priority
  • water/temperature at the sink offcritical
    Official wording: No Bare Hand Contact With Rte Food Or A Pre-Approved Alternative Procedure Properly Allowed
    Inspector note: 3-301.11(B) OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLING VARIOUS KIND OF FOOD FROM RAW TO RTE FOOD,AT MAIN FRONT PREP AREA. WITH BARE HANDS PICKED UP FLAT BREAD,CHEESE,AND MADE AN OPENED FACE SANDWICHES. OUT OF THREE EMPLOYEE,ONLY ONE EMPLOYEE WASHED HANDS TWICE. INSTRUCTED NO BARE HAND CONTACT FOR READY TO EAT FOOD,MUST USE SUITABLE UTENSILS SUCH AS DELI TISSUES,SPATULAS,TONGS,SINGLE USE GLOVES,OR DISPENSING EQUIPMENT. INFORMATION GIVEN ON HAND WASHING PROCEDURE. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-010 -CITATION ISSUED- COS
    code 9Priority
  • food not cooled down right
    Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
    Inspector note: ALL PREPARED FOODS IN COOLERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH PRODUCT NAME, AND EXPIRATION DATE WITHIN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    code 23
  • consumer advisory missing
    Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
    Inspector note: 3-603.11 MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY WHICH INCLUDES A DISCLOSURE/REMINDER FOR MENU ITEMS PERTAINING TO THE CONSUMER ADVISORY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUE. -
    code 25
  • food improperly labeled
    Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
    Inspector note: FOOD CONTAINER/BOTTLES USED FOR FOOD MUST BE LABEL WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD
    code 37
  • grimy wiping cloths
    Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
    Inspector note: 3-304.14 WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION AT ALL TIMES IN BETWEEN USE. -
    code 41
  • surfaces / setup not up to code
    Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
    Inspector note: ONE STOPPERS PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,ADDITIONAL STOPPERS IS NEEDED TO MEET REQUIREMENT OF:WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE. CAN OPENER MUST BE FREE OF METAL SHEAVING AND FOOD DEBRIS. • CONDENSER UNITS INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER UNDER FRONT SERVING COUNTER NOT PROPERLY WORKING,NOTED A LOT OF WATER ON CEILING OF THE UNIT DRIPPING ON PAPER PLATES AND WATER BOTTLES. NEED TO REPAIR CAUSE. • 4-201.11 BOTH DOORS OF REACH-IN COOLER AT MAIN PREP AREA SERVICE BROKEN NOT ABLE TO CLOSE DOORS(AIR TEMP OF UNIT MAINTAINS TEMP OF 39.8F). INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE. -FOUND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT REAR AREA IN POOR REPAIR UNKNOWN MATERIAL(SOFT TO THE TOUCH AND EASY REMOVABLE) SEALS DIVIDER FROM FIRST AND MIDDLE COMPARTMENT,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ACCORDING TO LAW.(SMOOTH,CLEANABLE,NON-POROUS AND RUSTY MATERIAL.
    code 47
  • Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips
    Inspector note: NO SANITIZING SOLUTION PROVIDED AT THIRD COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING AND RISING POTS,CONTAINERS AND OTHER UTENSIL AT MIDDLE COMPARTMENT ONLY,SAID UTENSIL WERE STORED ON SHELVES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-025,CITATION ISSUED • PREMISE PROVIDED(FROM THE OFFICE AN UNUSED)A WRONG CHEMICAL TEST KIT. INSTEAD OF CHLORINE TEST KIT, PREMISES HAD" QUATERNARY AMMONIUM" TEST KIT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR THE PROPER SANITIZING SOLUTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED REEFER TO ABOVE VIOLATION #48,# 4-301.12(A) - COS
    code 48
  • Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained
    Inspector note: OBSERVED OUTSIDE WASTE OIL CONTAINER WITH EXCESS GREASE ON TOP THE LID OF CONTAINER WITH WASTE OIL DRIPPINGS ON GROUND.ALSO ON GROUND AND WALL BEHIND THE SAID CONTAINER WITH EXCESS WASTE OIL. WASTE OIL DRIPS FROM OUTSIDE REAR DOOR TO WASTE OIL CONTAINER IN THE HALLEY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WASTE OIL CONTAINER,WALL AND GROUND . PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED. -
    code 54
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: Drying Mops OBSERVED MOPS NEED TO BE HUNG TO DRY AFTER USE AND STORED IN A CLEAN AND ORGANIZED MANNER. -
    code 55
  • allergen training missing
    Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
    Inspector note: OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. -
    code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 11, 2017: 12 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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