JUL 15
2011
PASSED
0 violationsSANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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BILLY'S GYROS.
EAT. 88/100
7855 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE · CHATHAM, CHICAGO
Last inspected July 15, 2011 · passed
Passed all 10 inspections, but 4 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
10
7 passed · 3 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
30
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since May 2010
INSPECTION HISTORY
MAY 162011PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MAY 16
2011
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
FOUND COOKS STORING MULTI USE KNIVES IMPROPERLY BETWEEN THE GRILL AND THE STEAM TABLE. MUST REMOVE AND STORE PROPERLY.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPLACE BROKEN LID AT STEAM TABLE. MUST REPAINT RUSTY SHELVING RACKS IN REACH IN COOLER OR REPLACE.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
APR 222011PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
APR 22
2011
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violationsDETAILS
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. ALSO NO CERTIFICATE POSTED. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012. (BEEF,ETC)
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHEILD OVER PREP AREA WHERE MISSING.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE AT SODA DISPENCER OR PROVIDE PROOF OF EXISTENCE.
APR 122011PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
APR 12
2011
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHEILD OVER PREP AREA WHERE MISSING.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE AT SODA DISPENCER OR PROVIDE PROOF OF EXISTENCE.
FEB 142011PASS W/ CONDITIONS11 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 14
2011
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
11 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
FOUND COLD HOLDING FACILITIES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. FOUND WALK IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 43-46.5 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR OR ADJUST COOLER SO THAT IT MAINTAINS 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A.
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 70LBS OF COOKED SAUSAGE LINKS AND PATTIES,CHEESE,BEEF AND RAW BACON AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 48.5-60 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A.
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD NOT IN IT'S ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST SCRAPE AND REPAINT RUSTY SHELVES IN REACH IN COOLER OR REPLACE. MUST SEAL OR PAINT WOOD SHELVES ON INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER AND MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. (MUST USE SEALANT/PAINT THAT IS NON TOXIC AND OF LIGHT COLOR) MUST REMOVE ALL CARD BOARD FROM INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,SHELVING RACKS ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,COOLERS,WALLS AND ALL SURFACES WHERE NEEDED.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST REPLACE ALL BROKEN AND WORN FLOOR TILES IN REAR DISH WASHING AND STORAGE AREAS AND THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS WHERE NEEDED. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST REPAIR ALL STAINED AND BROKEN CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MUST PROVIDE MORE ADEQUATE LIGHTING OVER EXPOSED HAND BOWL IN HALLWAY. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT IN REACH IN COOLER WHERE MISSING. MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHEILD COVER FOR THE LIGHT IN STOARGE WALK FREEZER IF IT WILL BE USED AS A WALK IN FREEZER.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT MUST BE STORED COMPLETELY UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD. MUST INSTALL A MOP SINK WITH A BACK FLOW DEVICE. MUST INSTALL HAND WASHING FACILITIES THAT ARE READILY ACCESSIBLE TO THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN WASHROOM OR PROVIDE A WINDOW OPEN TO THE AIR. MUST PROVIDE A METAL DRAIN BOARD AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROPERLY ATTACH DRAIN BOARD WITH SCREWS. (NO GLUE OR APPOXY ALLOWED ON INTERIOR OF SINK) MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE AT SODA DISPENCER OR PROVIDE PROOF OF EXISTENCE. MUST PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ICE CREAM MAKER. MUST INCREASE WATER PRESSURE AT WASHBOWL IN WASHROOM. FOUND WASTE WATER FROM ICE CREAM CONDIMENT STATION LEAKING INTO A BUCKET. MUST REPAIR AND EXTEND DRAIN PIPE OVER A FLOOR DRAIN. REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR LEAK ON INTERIOR OF STORAGE WALK IN FREEZER.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM PREMISES. MUST REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT. MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL STORAGE RACKS IF NEEDED AND STORE ALL ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR.
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SEP 82010PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
SEP 8
2010
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM STORAGE SHELVES SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
REPLACE BROKEN/CRACKED FLOOR TILES THRU-OUT
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
REPLACE BROKEN WALL TILES IN PREP AREA.
AUG 182010PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
AUG 18
2010
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM STORAGE SHELVES SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
REPLACE BROKEN/CRACKED FLOOR TILES THRU-OUT
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
REPLACE BROKEN WALL TILES IN PREP AREA.
AUG 112010PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 11
2010
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
PREP COOLER IN USE IN POOR REPAIR, INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 68F. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTD NOT TO USE UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CDPH. FAX LETTER TO 312 746-4240 TO REQUEST INSPECTION OF COOLER. INSTD TO USE OTHER REFRIGERATION ON SITE. UNIT MUST BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL.
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
OBSERVED 2 DOZEN EGGS (68.9F), COOKED POTATOES (64F), AT IMPROPER STORAGE TEMPERATURE IN PREP COOLER. ALL DISPOSED OF AND DENATURED. APPROX 10LBS 50VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL. INSTD TO MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES DURING STORAGE.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM STORAGE SHELVES SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
REPLACE BROKEN/CRACKED FLOOR TILES THRU-OUT.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
REPLACE BROKEN WALL TILES IN PREP AREA.
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