BILLY'S GYROS.

Chicago Health Dept

7855 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE · CHATHAM, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2020.

19 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Mar 2020.

Last inspected Mar 2020. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAR 2020

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 10

2020

PASS 7 violations

Minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

4-204.112(B) OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-305.11 OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD ITEMS STORED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER MISSING LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TO AVOID CONTAMINATION.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

3-304.14 OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTH HANGING ON VARIOUS SURFACES IN THE MAIN PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

3-304.12 OBSERVED METAL BOWLS USED AS SCOOPS FOR BUCKETS CONTAINING COOKED POTATOES BEING STORED DIRECTLY INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL UTENSILS BETWEEN USE.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE (WASTE CAN) FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11 OBSERVED EXPOSED CEILING ABOVE WHERE TWO REACH IN FREEZERS ARE LOCATED DUE TO DAMAGED WATER-STAINED CEILING TILE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CEILING TILE.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-303.11 NOTED BURNED OUT LIGHTS IN TWO REACH IN FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHTBULBS AND MAINTAIN LIGHTING IN BOTH UNITS.

MAR 3

2020

FAIL 13 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE DUE TO NO HOT WATER AVAILABLE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PERSON IN CHARGE WAS INFORMED OF HOT WATER NOT COMING OUT OF FAUCET AND PROCEEDED TO MANUALLY TURN HOT WATER NOZZLE ON FROM UNDERNEATH HANDSINK. PERSON IN CHARGE STATES HOT WATER WAS TURNED OFF DUE TO MALFUNCTION IN FAUCET WHICH CAUSES WATER TO CONTINUOUSLY RUN. INFORMED NOT TO TURN HOT WATER OFF DURING OPERATING HOURS AND THAT HANDSINKS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWEL AT THE HAND-SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA BEHIND THE COUNTER CLOSEST TO OFFICE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT PAPER TOWELS MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

SEE VIOLATION #60

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD ITEMS STORED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER MISSING LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TO AVOID CONTAMINATION.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTH HANGING ON VARIOUS SURFACES IN THE MAIN PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED METAL BOWLS USED AS SCOOPS FOR BUCKETS CONTAINING COOKED POTATOES BEING STORED DIRECTLY INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL UTENSILS BETWEEN USE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NOTED LEAK AT FAUCET OF REAR HANDSINK (NEAREST THE 3-COMP SINK) WHEN HOT WATER IS RAN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE (WASTE CAN) FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

SEE VIOLATION #60

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED EXPOSED CEILING ABOVE WHERE TWO REACH IN FREEZERS ARE LOCATED DUE TO DAMAGED WATER-STAINED CEILING TILE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CEILING TILE.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NOTED BURNED OUT LIGHTS IN TWO REACH IN FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHTBULBS AND MAINTAIN LIGHTING IN BOTH UNITS.

Minor Chemical Safety

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

NOTED CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE FROM REPORT #2279362 ON 3/14/19. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED: (37) 3-302.12 - OBSERVED BOTTLES OF KETCHUP, MAYO NOT INSIDE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE. (55) 6-501.11 - OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR FAUCET MUST CORRECT CORE VIOLATIONS BY THE DATE ON THE REPORT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

MAR 28

2019

PASS 3 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED BOTTLES OF KETCHUP, MAYO NOT INSIDE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR FAUCET

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED LIGHT THAT BUNS OUT AS SOON AS ITS INSTALLED INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER. NO ADEQUATE LIGHTING. MUST REPAIR

MAR 14

2019

FAIL 9 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-010

Critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED POLICY IN PLACE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. HOWEVER ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES NOT PROVIDED. MUST PROVIDE, ( FACE MASK, DISPOSABLE MOP). PRIORITY FOUNDATION

Serious Chemical Safety

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED A VARIETY OF ( TCS)FOODS NOT LABELED AND DATED INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER THAT WAS COOKED AND PREPARED ON PREMISES FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE THE FOOD SHOULD BE DISCARDED FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7- DAYS. APPROX 6- LBS OF COOKED CHOPPED CHICKEN, 2-LBS OF GRAVY AT COST APPROX $25.00 WAS REMOVED AND DISCARDED BY PIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED 7-38-005

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

NO CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGN POSTED AS REQUIRED FOR THE SALE OF UNDERCOOKED FOODS SUCH AS EGGS AND BEEF. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND POST A CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGN AND REMINDER PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED BOTTLES OF KETCHUP, MAYO NOT INSIDE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL ON PREMISES. OBSERVED 21 RODENT MICE DROPPING ON LOWER SHELF OF STORAGE TABLE , ON FLOORS 18 UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, UNDER STORAGE RACKS FOR CHEMICALS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/ SANITIZE ALL AREAS. RECEMMENED PEST SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR FAUCET

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED LIGHT THAT BUNS OUT AS SOON AS ITS INSTALLED INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER. NO ADEQUATE LIGHTING. MUST REPAIR.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION( # 57,51, 58) NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED DECEMBER 10,2018 # MUST PROVIDE COVER FOR THE BACK OF THE TOILET BOWL IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AS REQUIRED # 57 MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING REQUIRED # 58 MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED 7-42-090

DEC 10

2018

FAIL 10 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

NO CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGN POSTED AS REQUIRED FOR THE SALE OF UNDERCOOKED FOODS SUCH AS EGGS AND BEEF. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND POST A CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED MOUSE DROPPINGS ON PREMISES. 40 OR MORE MOUSE DROPPINGS OBSERVED ON THE FLOOR OF THE OFFICE AND ON THE FLOOR IN BETWEEN THE FURNACES; MUST CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS. HAVE PEST CONROL SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) ISSUED.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FOUND NO COVER FOR THE BACK OF THE TOILET BOWL IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM; MUST PROVIDE A COVER FOR THE BACK OF THE TOILET BOWL.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS IN AREAS MENTIONED IN VIOLATION #38. ALSO CLEAN UNDER THREE COMP SINK AND STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR OF KITCHEN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SOME CRACKED FLOOR TILE IN FRONT OF THE FREEZER; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE FLOOR TILE WHERE NEEDED.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED NO LIGHT SHIELDS ON LIGHTS IN THE REAR OF KITCHEN NEAR THE THREE COMP SINK AND THE STORAGE SHELF; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE NEEDED.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL NEW EMPLOYEES (TWO) MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

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MAY 5

2017

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MISSING FLOOR TILE FOUND IN THE CENTER OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AND IN FRONT OF THE TWO DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE PREP AREA; REPLACE FLOOR TILE WHERE NEEDED.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

OBSERVED LIGHTS WITH NO SHIELDS IN THE DISHWASHING AREA AND CENTER STORAGE AREA; MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS FOR ALL LIGHTS WITHOUT THEM.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

THE TOILET BOWL COVER IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IS BROKEN; MUST REPLACE TOILET BOWL COVER.

DEC 5

2016

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED RAW WOOD AT THE DOOR HINGES OF THE WALK IN COOLER INSIDE OF THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED THE PEPSI, DIET PEPSI AND ORANGE CRUSH SODA NOZZLES WITH BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO SOAK, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL SODA NOZZLES.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED THE FLOOR TILES MISSING IN THE FRONT PREP AREA IN FRONT OF THE 2 DOOR COOLER NEXT TO THE STEAM TABLE AND INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FLOOR TILES.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS ON COUNTER TOPS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL SOILED WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER.

JAN 7

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

NOTED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 50LBS OF COOKED POTATOES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 46.7-53 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW OR 140 DEGREES F AND ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A

Serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED. ALSO, NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST PROVIDE A VALID CERTIFICATE OR VALID PROOF OF ENROLLMENT. (BEEF,EGGS,ETC)CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

DETAIL CLEAN THE TOILET IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN COOKING EQUIPMENT AS NEEDED.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST REPLACE THE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA.

SEP 1

2015

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FOLLOWING NON FOOD CONTACT AREAS;UNDERNEATH THE GRILL AND HOT HOLD UNIT IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN; CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE BOX AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS AND MAINTAIN, ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE AND MAINTAIN.

AUG 7

2015

PASS 8 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FOLLOWING NON FOOD CONTACT AREAS;UNDERNEATH THE GRILL AND HOT HOLD UNIT IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN; CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE BOX AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS AND MAINTAIN, ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLE IN WALL NEAR THE BACKDOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA, CLEAN CEILING VENTS IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL DIRT AND DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHEILDS IN REAR STORAGE, REAR PREP, AND CUSTOMER SEATING AREAS, AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Employee Hygiene

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VENTILATION IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOM AND REPAIR BROKEN HANDSINK. ADDITIONAL HANDSINK AVAILABLE OUTSIDE OF RESTROOM FOR HANDWASHING.

Minor Sanitation

LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED

INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE RAGS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHILE NOT IN USE TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL THERMOMETERS IN ALL COLD, HOT AND FREEZER UNITS.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATIONS ONSITE. INFORMATION PROVIDED.

AUG 5

2015

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 11 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

OBSERVED COLD HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 52.5F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL COOL HOLDING UNITS MUST MAINTAIN FOODS ST 40F OR BELOW. UNIT TAGGED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-0054(A).

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPURATURES IN THE COLD HOLDING UNIT IN THE FRONT PREAP AREA; RAW CHICKEN BREAST 47.9F, 10 LBS, $24; RAW CHICKEN WINGS, 50.2F, 6 LBS, $12; RAW BEEF 47.2F, 4 LBS, $28; , SLICED TOMATOES,48.5F, 2 LBS, $3, MANAGER VOLUTARILLY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

OBSERVED KNIVES STORED IMPROPERLY, INSTRUCTED TO STORE KNIVES PROPERLY TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION, AND MANITAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FOLLOWING NON FOOD CONTACT AREAS;UNDERNEATH THE GRILL AND HOT HOLD UNIT IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN; CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE BOX AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS AND MAINTAIN, ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL WALLS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS AND MAINTAIN; SEAL HOLE IN WALL NEAR THE BACKDOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA, CLEAN CEILING VENTS IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL DIRT AND DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHEILDS IN REAR STORAGE, REAR PREP, AND CUSTOMER SEATING AREAS, AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Employee Hygiene

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VENTILATION IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOM AND REPAIR BROKEN HANDSINK. ADDITIONAL HANDSINK AVAILABLE OUTSIDE OF RESTROOM FOR HANDWASHING.

Minor Sanitation

LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED

INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE RAGS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHILE NOT IN USE TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL THERMOMETERS IN ALL COLD, HOT AND FREEZER UNITS.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATIONS ONSITE. INFORMATION PROVIDED.

JAN 24

2014

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

KNIFE STORED BETWEEN COOLER AND STEAMER INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KNIFE RACK.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

NEED TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL FREEZERS, AND MICROWAVE. NEED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE REAR SLICER.

APR 2

2013

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

BOTH REFRIGERATED PREP TABLES IN FOOD PREP AREA FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERTURES, AIR TEMPS RECORDED AT 47.1F & 46.6F. INSTRUCTED TO ADJUST THERMOSTATS AND/OR CONTACT REFRIGERATION REPAIRMAN. CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL 7-38-005(A).

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

CHICKEN-47.1F,GYRO MEAT-70.3F, CUT TOMATOES-46.7F, EGGS-54.2F, PRE-COOKED CHICKEN-49.8F, MARINATED CHICKEN-47.8F, MARINATED BEEF-48.5F,DELI MEATS-46.F-ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING STORED IN COOLERS MUST BE LABELED WITH TIMES AND TEMPERATURES TO ASSURE PRODUCTS REACH REQUIRED TEMPERATURES WITHIN TIME FRAME ALLOWED. ALL FOODS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED.CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL 7-38-005(A)

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING HANDLE ON WALK-IN COOLER DOOR. ORDER NEW GASKETS FOR REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

REMOVE FUZZY BUILD-UP FROM CANOPY ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. CLEAN CABINET INTERIORS OF DEEP FRYERS, AND DUST BUILD-UP ON FAN GUARD IN WALK-IN COOLER. CLEAN SHELVES UNDERNEATH FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES AND IN CORNERS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.

Minor Sanitation

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

PAINT AND REPAIR BOTTOM OF REAR EXIT DOOR. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST KEEP REAR OUTSIDE PROPERTY LINE AREA CLEAN AND FREE OF DEBRIS.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

FOOD HANDLERS INSTRUCTED TO MINIMIZE BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS, MUST USE UTENSILS WHENEVER POSIBLE.

NOV 19

2012

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Plumbing & Waste

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED. (26)INADEQUATE PLUMBING. NOTED PIPES FROM SINK IN RESTAURANT LEAKING PROFUSELY ONTO FLOORS IN BASEMENT. ALSO NOTED EXCESSIVE WATER AND OLD SEWAGE ON FLOORS. MUST REPAIR PIPES AND ALL PLUMBING AND REMOVE WATER FROM FLOORS. MUST CORRECT SERIOUS VIOLATIONS BY THE DATES SPECIFIED ON THE REPORT. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAIR BROKEN DOORS TO THE WALK IN AND REACH IN COOLERS ON SITE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAIR SLOW DRAIN AT THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST REMOVE PERSONAL ITEMS FROM ON TOP OF DRY FOOD STORAGE AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE STORAGE FOR EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS.

NOV 9

2012

FAIL 6 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

NOTED APPROXIMATELY 6LBS OF SLICED CORN BEEF,RAW BEEF,SLICED TOMATOES AND SHREDDED CHEESE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 47.8-50.2 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COLD FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A

Critical Plumbing & Waste

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED

INADEQUATE PLUMBING. NOTED PIPES FROM SINK IN RESTAURANT LEAKING PROFUSELY ONTO FLOORS IN BASEMENT. ALSO NOTED EXCESSIVE WATER AND OLD SEWAGE ON FLOORS. MUST REPAIR PIPES AND ALL PLUMBING AND REMOVE WATER FROM FLOORS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAIR BROKEN DOORS TO THE WALK IN AND REACH IN COOLERS ON SITE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAIR SLOW DRAIN AT THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST REMOVE PERSONAL ITEMS FROM ON TOP OF DRY FOOD STORAGE AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE STORAGE FOR EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS.

AUG 10

2012

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE IN FRONT OF COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS.MUST DETAIL CLEAN.ALSO LOWER WOOD STORAGE SHELVE IN REAR NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN.

Minor Pest Activity

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

OPENING ALONG WALL AT REAR DOOR.MUST SEAL TO PREVENT HIDING AREA FOR PEST.

OCT 4

2011

PASS · 0 violations

JUL 15

2011

PASS · 0 violations

FEB 14

2011

FAIL 0 violations

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