MR. GREEK GYROS

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS OF FRENCH FRIES STORED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE WHILE THAWING. INSTRUCTED TO THAW TCS FOOD ITEMS USING APPROVED THAWING METHODS SUCH AS UNDER RUNNING WATER AT 70.0F OR BELOW OR UNDER REFRIGERATION AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED GASKETS AT THE WALK-IN COOLER DOOR IN POOR REPAIR, DETACHED FROM DOOR AND MISSING IN AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE WALK-IN COOLER DOOR GASKETS AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT IN GOOD REPAIR AND PROPER ADJUSTMENT.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: No hands washing signs in restroom, Instructed to provide.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: Employees personal items stored on food prep table, Instructed to keep off.

HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: Food handler not washing hands. Observed a cook at front prep line handling raw beef patties then continue to handle bread, lettuce and cheese without washing hands or changing contaminated gloves, Instructed manager to have all food handlers wash hands to prevent cross contamination. Priority violation 7-38-010.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: Food container covered during cooling down process, instructed to uncover to facilitate cooling down process.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: Food handler not wearing hair restraints, instructed to wear.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: Using foam cups as a scoop for cooked rice, instructed to use proper scoops.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: Inadequate lighting in walk-in cooler, instructed to provide.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: food handler without food handlers certificate, instructed to obtain

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD BOXES OF FOOD STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER INSIDE THE 1-DOOR COOLER WHERE FOOD IS STORED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. THE MANAGER REMOVED THE CARDBOARD AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION TO CORRECT THE VIOLATION.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND COLD TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. FOUND 5 LARGE CONTAINERS OF COOKED BEEF (GYROS) AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 46F TO 50F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD-HOLDING TCS FOODS AT OR BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. FOOD DISCARDED.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED A CLEAN SPATULA STORED BETWEEN THE BACK OF THE HANDWASH SINK AND THE WALL IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL CLEAN UTENSILS AWAY FROM CONTAMINATION AND A CLEAN, DRY AREA.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FACILITY USING PLASTIC WRAP TO PLUG DRAINS AT THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE DRAIN PLUGS FOR THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISCONTINUE THE PLASTIC USE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW MEAT BEING STORED DIRECTLY IN GROCERY BAGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST STORE ALL FOOD IN FOOD-GRADE STORAGE CONTAINERS/BAGS ONLY AND MAINTAIN.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED WITH A THICK LAYER OF GREASE ON TOP OF THE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GREASE CONTAINER AND ITS SURROUNDING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED. ALL GREASE HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THE TOP OF THE CONTAINER, AND THE RECEPTACLE IS NOW CLEAN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND HEAVY ICE AND DIRT BUILD UP ON THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER LOCATED NEXT TO THE SODA MACHINE BOXES. FOUND HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE IN THE CREVICES OF THE FLOOR MATS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: UNABLE TO LOCATE AND VERIFY FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: UNABLE TO LOCATE AND VERIFY FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND ENTRANCE DOOR NOT CLOSED AND TIGHT FITTING. FOUND 1/4 INCH GAP ON THE SIDE OF DOOR. MUST PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FOUND CUTTING BOARD ATTACHED TO PREP COOLER STAINED BROWN WITH DEEP GROOVES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RESURFACE, CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN OR REPLACE.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: FOUND HOOD SYSTEM FILLED WITH GREASE INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: FOUND CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE, FOUND THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT # 2559306 ON 6/14/22: FOUND GASKET ON REACH IN FREEZER BROKEN LOCATED ON NORTH WALL IN REAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: FOUND CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE, FOUND THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION REMAINING IN NON-COMPLIANCE STATUS. FOUND VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED BY CORRECT BY DATE FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2559306 ON 6/14/22: FOUND FOOD EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. FOUND NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090.CITATION ISSUED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: FOUND CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE, FOUND THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED BY CORRECT BY DATE FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2550083 ON 2/17/22: FOUND GASKET ON REACH IN FREEZER BROKEN LOCATED ON NORTH WALL IN REAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. FOUND FOOD EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. FOUND NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090.CITATION ISSUED

FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED - Comments: FOUND RAW CHICKEN STORED ABOVE READY TO EAT CHICKEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE RAW CHICKEN . READY TO EAT CHICKEN MUST BE STORED UNDER RAW CHICKEN. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (TCS): COOKED CHICKEN, HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT DISCARD DATE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE FOR ANY READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODS HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FOUND GASKET ON REACH IN FREEZER BROKEN LOCATED ON SOUTH WALL IN REAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND FLOORS UNDER FYER AND PREP COOLERS FILLED WIH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FOUND FOOD EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: FOUND NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.

MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS - Comments: FOUND NO VACCINATION SIGNAGE POSTED. FACILITY ALLOWS DINE IN SEATING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE UPON NEXT INSPECTION.

MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS - Comments: FOUND DINE IN RESTAURANT WITHOUT A WRITTEN PROTOCOL FOR IMPLEMENTING AND ENFORCING THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS ORDER. SUCH WRITTEN RECORD SHALL BE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION UPON REQUEST OF ANY CITY OFFICIAL AUTHORIZED TO ENFORCE THIS ORDER. PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER. 2021-2.