Chicago
47
BEAT

Chacha Gyro

1912 E 71st St, Chicago, IL 60649 · South Shore · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
47/100

Troubled record — failed 2 of 4 inspections for food temperature, documentation & training

Inspections
4
2 passed
Last Inspected
2021-12-14
Pass Rate
50%
2 failures
Score
47/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2021-12-14)
Failed 2 inspections (2021, 2020)
Food Temperature issues found across 3 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious
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Other minor
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Employee Hygiene serious
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Food Temperature critical
Chemical Safety minor
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Documentation & Training critical
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Pest Activity critical
2021-12-14 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
6
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.

minor Other

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED DEBRIS ON SHELVING UNITS UNDER FRONT COUNTER AND BASEMENT AREA GREASE BUILDUP INSIDE FRYER CABINETS AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED FRONT HAND WASHING SINK SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR ANDN MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.

2021-12-07 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 9
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN TCS FOOD (BEEF 160.9F)PREPARED AND SERVED. A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUND...

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED OVE 60 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS, BEHIND CHEST FREEZER, ON PALLETS AND SHELVING UNITS IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITA...

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON REAR HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.

minor Other

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED DEBRIS ON SHELVING UNITS UNDER FRONT COUNTER AND BASEMENT AREA GREASE BUILDUP INSIDE FRYER CABINETS AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED FRONT HAND WASHING SINK SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR ANDN MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2020-10-07 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2020-09-29 Fail License
CRITICAL 10
serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

FOUND TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE OF THE FRONT PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. 3LBS OF GYROS SAUCE (55.2F), 20LBS PIZZA PUFFS (48.5F), 10LBS OF STEAK (56.4F), 10LBS. GROUND BEEF (59.9F), 10LBS. OF ITALIAN BEEF (55.OF), 10LBS CORNED BEEF (57.2F), 20...

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

FOUND THE FRONT PREP REACH IN COOLER NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR LOWER. AIR TEMPERATURE WAS 5O.2F. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE UNIT SERVICED SO THAT IT MAINTAINS THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURE. THE UNIT WAS TAGGED AND CAN NOT BE USED UNT...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

FOUND 6 LARGE FLIES IN THE FRONT FOOD/REAR FOOD PREP AREA. ALSO FOUND 15 LARGE LIVE ROACHES IN THE BASEMENT AROUND THE SUMP PUMP WHERE THE HOT WATER TANK IS LOCATED. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE FLIES/ROACHES, CLEAN THE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONT...

serious Employee Hygiene

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

REAR HAND WASHING SINK NEEDS TO RESEALED AT THE TOP. INSTRUCTED TO RESEAL AND MAINTAIN.

serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

FOUND NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE FOR THE SANITIZER USED AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TEST KIT AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

THE INTERIOR OF THE COOLERS/FRYERS AND THE RUBBER GASKETS WITH FOOD AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

critical Food Temperature

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

FOUND NO HOT WATER AT ANY OF THE SINKS ON SITE. TEMPERATURES RANGED FROM 71.2F-74.4F. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT WATER PER CITY CODE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(c) CITATION ISSUED

serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

LEAK UNDERNEATH THE FRONT HAND WASHING SINK. LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE AT THE WASH BOWL IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING ISSUES.

minor Sanitation

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

FOUND THE OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED. THICK ENCRUSTED FOOD AND GREASE ON TOP SURFACE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(b) CITATION ISSUED

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST MEET THE FOOD HANDLER'S REQUIREMENTS AND PROVIDE PROOF.

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