MR. GYROS INC

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER TOUCHING/PREPPING, READY TO EAT FOOD, LETTUCE AT FRONT PREP COUNTER WITH BARE HAND CONTACT. ALSO OBSERVED SAME FOOD HANDLER GRAB TOAST, FROM TOASTER WITH BARE HAND CONTACT AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INFORMED MANAGER THAT BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD IS NOT ALLOWED. USE BARRIERS SUCH AS TONGS OR SINGLE GLOVES, TO AVOID BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS. MANAGER CORRECTED VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A)

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED GYRO MEAT (BEEF/LAMB) ON SPIT AND EXPOSED TO AMBIENT ROOM TEMPERATURE, WITHOUT HEAT ON. INSTRUCTED ONCE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE ON THE SPIT (VERTICAL BROILER) THE HEAT MUST BE ON CONTINUOUSLY. COOKING PROCESS MUST BE CONTINUOUS AND NOT INTERMITTENT AND NO LONGER THAN 4 HOURS. OBSERVED 12 BOTTLES OF NESTLE PURE LIFE WATER, STORED IN ICE BIN, LOCATED BEHIND FRONT COUNTER, IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH ICE USED FOR PUBLIC CONSUMPTION. INFORMED MANAGER THAT ICE USED IN THIS PARTICULAR ICE BIN SHOULD ONLY BE USED FOR CONSUMPTION, NOT BEVERAGE STORAGE. MANAGER CORRECTED BOTH VIOLATIONS DURING INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON SHELVING UNITS, IN WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER. INFORMED MANAGER THAT ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON VENT COVER ABOVE FRY STATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE CUTTING BOARD AT FRONT PREP TABLE/COOLER WITH STAINS,DEEP CUTS.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE. OBSERVED SHELVING ABOVE THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH PEELING PAINT.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSRVED FLOOR NOT CLEAN BENEATH THE FOUNTAIN SYRUP BOXES AT REAR.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF DUSTS ON CEILING VENTILATION COVERS THROUGHOUT AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-012

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: NOTED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1559726 DATED 6/30/2015 NOT CORRECTED:-#30)NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME, USE BY DATE AND/OR PREPARED BY DATE.#35)INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLES AND OPENINGS ALONG PIPING TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.#38)NOTED LEAKAGE AT THE FAUCET OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.#45)NOTED EMPLOYEES WITH NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL EMPLOYEES ENROLLED INTO THE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE PROGRAM. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-42-090

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: UPGRADED

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: UPGDRADED TO SERIOUS

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: UPGRADED TO SERIOUS

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: UPGRADED TO SERIOUS

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME, USE BY DATE AND/OR PREPARED BY DATE.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLES AND OPENINGS ALONG PIPING TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED LEAKAGE AT THE FAUCET OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEES WITH NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL EMPLOYEES ENROLLED INTO THE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE PROGRAM.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: HAIR RESTRAINTS WERE NOT WORN BY FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE HANDLING FOOD.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1401306 ON 2/19/14 NOT CORRECTED: 34/01 - REMOVE THE CARDBOARD FLATS FROM THE WALK-IN COOLER FLOOR. STORE ALL BOXES OF FOOD OFF OF THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE FRONT PREP AREA NEAR THE ICE MACHINE. 35/01 - REPLACE THE MISSING WALL TILES AROUND THE MOP SINK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE THE RUSTED WIRE SHELVING UNITS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: HAIR RESTRAINTS WERE NOT WORN BY FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE HANDLING FOOD.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF THE CUTTING BOARD ON THE PREP COOLER AND IN A CONTAINER BETWEEN THE COOLER AND THE STEAM TABLE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE WET WIPING CLOTHS IN A BUCKET OF SANITIZER WHEN NOT IN USE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE THE CRACKED AND BROKEN PLASTIC FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: REMOVE THE CARDBOARD FLATS FROM THE WALK-IN COOLER FLOOR. STORE ALL BOXES OF FOOD OFF OF THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE FRONT PREP AREA NEAR THE ICE MACHINE AND REAR STORAGE AREA AROUND THE WALK-IN FREEZER AND FLOOR DRAIN IN FRONT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPLACE THE MISSING WALL TILES AROUND THE MOP SINK.