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Windy City Gyros

October 23, 2024 · Pass

😇clean

official resultPass
resultPass
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED HAND SINK LOCATED DIRECTLY BEHIND THE CASHIER AREA TO NOT HAVE A HANDWASHING SIGN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS.
code 10Priority
Approved Thawing Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED MULTIPLE BAGS OF FROZEN FRENCH FRIES THAWING AT ROOM TEMPERATURE ON PREPARATION TABLE IN FRONT PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO THAW ALL FOODS USING APPROPRIATE METHODS, SUCH AS UNDER CONSTANT REFRIGERATION BELOW A TEMP OF 41F.
code 35
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: OBSERVED LARGE POTS AND PANS STORED ON THE FLOOR UNDER SHELVES AND 2 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE STORED AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
code 44
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED GASKET OF 3 DOOR REACH IN COOLER TO BE TORN ON THE BOTTOM OF RIGHT SIDE DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED GASKETS. • OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED TO LINE LARGE METAL STORAGE SHELVES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCONTINUE THE USE OF CARDBOARD LINING AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE ON STORAGE SHELVES.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE 3 DOOR COOLER AT THE FRONT PREPARATION AREA TO BE HEAVILY SOILED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: GASKETS HAVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP; GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON CREVICES BELOW THE PREP/CUTTING BOARDS, DIRECTLY ABOVE THE DOORS AND NEXT TO HINGES; THE HINGES AND CREVICES ARE HEAVILY COATED IN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS; INTERIOR BOTTOM AND BACK SHELVES HAVE LOOSE FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN 3 DOOR REACH IN COOLER AT FRONT PREPARATION AREA AND MAINTAIN FREE OF EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP.
code 49
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: OBSERVED BOTH BATHROOMS IN DINING AREA TO NOT HAVE A TRASH CAN WITH LID. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A TRASH CAN WITH LID IN EVERY UNISEX BATHROOM.
code 53
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED MULTIPLE EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES WORKING AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE EACH FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE COMPLETES AND MAINTAINS FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND CERTIFICATE, AND ALL NEW EMPLOYEES COMPLETE TRAINING WITHIN 3O DAYS OF HIRE.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO UP TO DATE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES AT TIME OF INSPECTION FOR ANY CERTIFIED MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR EACH CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER, AND TO MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on September 19, 2023: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 6 previous findings 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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