MAR 10
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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GARFIELD GYROS.
BEAT. 45/100
2020 W 55TH BLVD · BACK OF THE YARDS, CHICAGO
Last inspected March 10, 2020 · passed with conditions
Failed 2 of 14 inspections. 5 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
14
10 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
49
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
9 YEARS
since Dec 2010
INSPECTION HISTORY
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED LARGE BULK CONTAINER IN DRY STORAGE ROOM NOT LABELED, SUGAR, FLOUR,ETC.
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
MUST PROPERLY STORE UNUSED WIPING CLOTHS IN CHEMICAL SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 MANAGER HAS NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AWARENESS. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL MANAGERS WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING; FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 2243991 DATED 1/3/2019 NOT CORRECTED. MUST CORRECT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090.
JAN 32019PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 3
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
PERSON DIDNT DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE BY HAVING PRIORITY VIOLATION.NO CITATION
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO EMPLOYEE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURES OF ( TCS) FOODS IN COOLERS. APPROX 2-LBS OF GROUND BEEF AT 49.8F,AND ,10- HAMBURGER PATTIES (APPROX 4-LBS ) AT 49.6F. PERSON IN CHARGE DISCARDED FOODS AT COST APPROX $ 15.00,-COS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
OBSERVED NO DATE MARKINGS ON TCS FOOD ITEMS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS (DELI MEATS, GROUND BEEF, ETC).INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
OBSERVED NO REMINDER OR DISCLOSURE POSTED ON MENUS FOR UNDERCOOKED EGGS, HAMBURGERS,STEAK. INSTRUCTED THAT A REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE MUST BE ON ALL MENUS FOR ALL RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
EMPLOYEE PREPARING FOOD MUST HAVE THE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
MANAGER HAS NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AWARENESS. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL MANAGERS WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST HAVE ALLERGENS TRAINING.
MAR 222017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MAR 22
2017
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL SHELVING UNITS, WINDOW LEDGES, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, AND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CLEAN CEILING AND CEILING VENT IN FRONT PREP AREA(DUST BUILDUP). CLEAN WALLS AND CEILINGS NEAR REAR DOOR(SPIDER WEBS, DUST BUILDUP, ETC).
MAR 152017FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 15
2017
FAILED
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED 40 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR ALONG SOUTH WALL IN REAR STORAGE AREA, 5 MICE DROPPINGS ON ELECTRICAL PIPING AND LEDGE BEHIND CHEST FREEZERS IN REAR STORAGE AREA, 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN NORTHEAST CORNER IN DRY STORAGE AREA, 20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON LEDGES OF SHELVING UNIT IN DRY STORAGE AREA, 30 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN SOUTHWEST CORNER AND 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN SOUTHEAST CORNER OF DRY STORAGE AREA, 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR NEAR BASEMENT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL SHELVING UNITS, WINDOW LEDGES, PREP TAVBLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, AND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CLEAN CEILING AND CEILING VENT IN FRONT PREP AREA(DUST BUILDUP). CLEAN WALLS AND CEILINGS NEAR REAR DOOR(SPIDER WEBS, DUST BUILDUP, ETC).
APR 12016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
APR 1
2016
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
LABEL BULK CONTAINERS IN WALK-IN COOLER.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN/SANITIZE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF REFRIGERATOR IN PREP AREA.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AND REAR.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
REMOVE PEELING PAINT FROM WALL AND CEILING OF BACK ROOM WHERE CHEST FREEZERS ARE STORED.
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FEB 112015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
FEB 11
2015
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
MUST INVERT TOGO CONTAINER TO PREVENT DEBRIS FROM FALLING INTO CONTAINERS.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS STILL NEED CLEANING IN THE FOLLOWING AREA TO REMOVE SPILLS,DEBRIS PREP AREAS.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
NOTED MISSING END CAPS ON THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE PREP AREAS. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
NOTED FOOD HANDLER NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENT. MUST COMPLY.
FEB 42015FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 4
2015
FAILED
6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
NOTED RODENT ACTIVITY INSIDE PREMISES: OBSERVERED 20 MICE DROPPING ON THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE BEHIND THE DEEP FREEZER DRY STORAGE/PREP AREA, 10 ON THE FLOOR IN THE CORNER UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND 10 IN THE CORNER UNDER THE PIZZA OVEN AND 15 MICE DROPPINGS ON THE BOTTOM SHELF WHERE BLEACH IS STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE DROPPINGS AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. CITATION ISSUED #7-38-020.
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
MUST INVERT TOGO CONTAINER TO PREVENT DEBRIS FROM FALLING INTO CONTAINERS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN TO REMOVE FOOD SPLATTER. ALSO CLEAN PREP TABLE AND STORAGE SHELVING TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE FOLLOWING AREA TO REMOVE SPILLS,DEBRIS AND OR DROPPINGS: ALL STORAGE ROOMS AND PREP AREAS.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
NOTED MISSING END CAPS ON THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE PREP AREAS. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
NOTED FOOD HANDLER NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENT. MUST COMPLY
OCT 102014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OCT 10
2014
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OGSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYER DOORS NOT CLEAN ,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED THE WALL BEHIND THE PIZZA OVEN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
FEB 282014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
FEB 28
2014
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
NEED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE REAR SLICER. CLEAN REAR STORAGE SHELVES, FRONT PREP OVEN. NEED TO CLEAN WALK-IN COOLER FAN GUARD COVER(DUSTY).
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
NEED TO CLEAN FLOOR FRONT PREP AREA, UNDER PREP TABLE,OVEN, FRYERS AND BEHIND FRONT SODA COOLER AND FREEZERS.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
NEED TO CLEAN FRONT PREP AREA WALL, AND CEILING, ALSO THE LIGHT SHIELDS.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
CLUTTER IN BASEMENT NEED TO ORGANIZE/REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED.
JUN 182013PASSED1 violationDETAILS
JUN 18
2013
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND BASEMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OCT 12012PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OCT 1
2012
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
REPLACE WORN CAULKING NEXT TO EXPOSED HANDSINK AND WALL. UPRIGHT FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE. REMOVE ICE. MISSING STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. REPLACE SAME.
SEP 222011PASSED1 violationDETAILS
SEP 22
2011
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. MUST INSTALL LIGHT SHIELD ON LIGHT IN WIC. ALSO NO LIGHT IN REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
APR 252011PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
APR 25
2011
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST LABEL/DATE FOOD (COOKED PIZZA) IN WALK IN COOLER.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. OBSERVED NO SHIELDS ON LIGHTS IN REAR PIZZA PREP AREA,MUST INSTALL SHIELDS.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. MUST PROPERLY STORE MOP AFTER USE/INVERT.
DEC 82010PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
DEC 8
2010
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
PAINT RED STORAGE SHELVES(CHIPPED SURFACES) UNDERNEATH FRONT SERVICE COUNTER A LIGHT COLOR.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS & EXTERIORS OF ALL COOLERS & FREEZERS(INCLUDING RUBBER GASKETS AROUND DOORS), PREP TABLES & SHELVES WHERE NEEDED, AND INTERIOR CABINETS OF DEEP FRYERS.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES,IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH & BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CLEAN AND/OR PAINT ALL WALLS, CEILINGS, AND DOORS THROUGHOUT (INCLUDING DINING AREA). SEAL ALL CRACKS IN CORNERS OF WALLS AND LOOSE WALL COVES(BASEBOARDS) THROUGHOUT.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
REPLACE ALL MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS & END CAPS ON LIGHTS IN FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREAS. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE NEEDED.
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