Garfield Gyros Pizza

Chicago Health Dept

2020 W GARFIELD BLVD · BACK OF THE YARDS, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2021.

2 inspections on record since 2021 · Last inspected Jun 2021.

Last inspected Jun 2021. Records may not reflect current conditions.

The numbers

INSPECTIONS
2
VIOLATIONS
18
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JUN 2021

Inspection history

JUN 2
2021
PASS 6 violations
Minor Food Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

Violation Codes: 3-302.12 Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

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

Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Violation Codes: 4-601.11(C) Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINETS,PREP TABLES,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS,PREP COOLERS AND REACH IN COOLERS,STEAM TABLE,PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST DEFROST CHEST FREEZERS

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Violation Codes: 6-201.13 Inspector Comments: MUST SEAL GAP IN BETWEEN FLOOR AND WALL BASE IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WALL IN POOR REPAIR OVER CHEST FREEZERS IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA,CEILING ABOVE OVEN IN POOR REPAIR,MISSING WALL TILE ABOVE PREP COOLER.MUST MAKE FLOOR UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Violation Codes: 6-501.13 Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR IN BASEMENT

Minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

Violation Codes: 2-102.13 Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD MANAGERS AND MAINTAIN

MAY 21
2021
FAIL 12 violations 3 CRITICAL
Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED AN EXISTING HAND WASHING SINK PLUMBING ON EXTERIOR WALL OUTSIDE OF TOILET ROOM AND NO HAND SINK ATTACHED AT THIS TIME.MUST RE-INSTALL HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)

Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINKS IN MIDDLE PREP AREA AND REAR DISH WASHING/PREP AREA.MUST INSTALL HAND WASHING SINKS WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)

Serious Food Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS 3LBS. SHREEDED LETTUCE AT 46.4F,1 LBS. DICED TOMATO AT 49.1F,3LBS. COOKED POTATO AT 50.7F,2LBS. COOKED GROUND BEEF AT 44.8F. 2.5LBS. COOKED STEAK AT 44.7F.INSIDE REACH IN AND PREP COOLERS. PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.(COS)(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)$32. 11.5LBS.

Minor Food Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED 2-DOOR PREP COOLER AT 46.6F WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE. A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS BEEN PLACED ON UNIT.ONCE REPAIRED EMAIL LETTER WHEN READY.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 41.0F OR BELOW.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)

Minor Food Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 100 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN BOTH REAR FOOD STORAGE AREAS UNDER SHELVING UNITS,UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,ON AND UNDER PREP TABLES,ON SERVICE COUNTER SHELVING UNITS,ON FLOOR BEHIND CHEST FREEZERS.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS. CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 5/21/21.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)

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

MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER RUSTY SHELVES,CARDBOARD AND FOIL FROM SHELVING UNITS.

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINETS,PREP TABLES,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS,PREP COOLERS AND REACH IN COOLERS,STEAM TABLE,PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST DEFROST CHEST FREEZERS.

Minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MUST PROVIDE A GARBAGE CAN WITH LID IN UNISEX TOILET ROOM.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR IN BASEMENT.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST SEAL GAP IN BETWEEN FLOOR AND WALL BASE IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WALL IN POOR REPAIR OVER CHEST FREEZERS IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA,CEILING ABOVE OVEN IN POOR REPAIR,MISSING WALL TILE ABOVE PREP COOLER.MUST MAKE FLOOR UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

MUST PROVIDE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD MANAGERS AND MAINTAIN.

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