Windy City Gyros

September 26, 2019 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings11
  • critical findings2

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Failed findings

  • staff working while sickcritical
    Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
    Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE ALL EQUIPMENT REQUIRED FOR THE WRITTEN VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 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: OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS. TWO COOKS ON COOKS LINE HANDLING AND PREPARING READY TO EAT BREADS, SLICED TOMATO AND LETTUCE WITH BARE HANDS. REVIEWED THE PROPER USE OF GLOVES AND NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
    code 9Priority
  • food not cooled down right
    Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
    Inspector note: OBSERVED ASSORTED PREPARED READY TO EAT TCS FOODS SUCH AS COOKED CHICKEN, RICE, RIBS AND BEEF THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLERS WITH NO DATE LABELING. NO LABELING OF ANY KIND, NO EXPIRATION DATES. INSTRUCTED ALL PREPARED READY TO EAT TCS FOODS MUST BE PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. ALL DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
    code 23
  • consumer advisory missing
    Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
    Inspector note: NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED OR AVAILABLE ON THE MENU BOARD. MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. FOODS SUCH AS BURGERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
    code 25
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
    Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT THE REAR DISH/PREP AREA, AT DRY FOOD STORAGE, AT THE BAG IN BOX SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL FLY ACTIVITY, SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMEND HAVING PEST CONTROL SERVICE FOR FLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (A) CITATION ISSUED.
    code 38
  • Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled
    Inspector note: OBSERVED CLEAN POTS AND PANS STORED DIRECTLY NEXT TO, TOUCHING AND INSIDE THE UTILITY MOP SINK. MUST STORE CLEAN UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT AWAY FROM THE UTILITY MOP SINK.
    code 44
  • surfaces / setup not up to code
    Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
    Inspector note: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS FOOD CONTAINERS IN COOLERS AND FOR BREAD STORAGE. FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE WASHABLE CONTAINERS.----- OBSERVED CRACKED AND BROKEN PLASTIC FOOD CONTAINER. MUST REPLACE.
    code 47
  • bathroom / plumbing issues
    Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
    Inspector note: EXTREMELY SLOW DRAIN AT THE COOKS LINE HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REPAIR TO PROPERLY DRAIN.
    code 51
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER THE TWO AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS WITH EXCESSIVE DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS AND POOLING LIQUID. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.------PEELING PAINT FROM CEILING TILES ABOVE THE REAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE/REPLACE
    code 55
  • All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training
    Inspector note: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL COOKS ON COOKS LINE. MUST PROVIDE.
    code 57
  • Previous Core Violation Corrected
    Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 11-13-18 #2233131 NOT CORRECTED. #37- FOOD CONTAINER/BOTTLES USED FOR FOOD MUST BE LABEL WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD. #41- WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION AT ALL TIMES IN BETWEEN USE.#55- OBSERVED MOPS NEED TO BE HUNG TO DRY AFTER USE AND STORED IN A CLEAN AND ORGANIZED MANNER.#58- OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
    code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on November 13, 2018: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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