HELLAS GYROS INC.
1133 W BRYN MAWR AVE · EDGEWATER, CHICAGO
Failed 9 of 23 inspections. 14 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
NOV 152017PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE PREPARED AND SERVED: GYRO MEAT,HAMBURGER,SLICE TOMATOES,SOUR CREAM ETC.AT LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012(A)
REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL FROM SHELF AT FRONT COUNTER BY THE EXPOSED HAND SINK
DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER THE SHELVES AT REAR STORAGE LIQUOR ROOM.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
JUN 132017FAILED10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 6-6-17, REPORT #2059660: #18- 6 LIVE ADULT ROACHES UNDER THE GYRO SPIT UNITS(EAST SIDE) OF FRONT PREP AREA, 3 ON WALL AT SAME AREA AND 2 BABY ROACHES INSIDE THE CARDBOARD BOX WHERE PRE-PACKAGED PITA BREAD ARE STORED UNDER SPIT UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ROACHES. CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN MENTIONED AREA. #29-PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 1-24-17, REPORT #1981989 #32-BROKEN DOOR AT WALK-IN FREEZER: NO RUBBER GASKET, OUTSIDE HANDLE BROKEN AND DOOR BROKEN NOT ABLE TO CLOSE PROPERLY A SCRAPER WITH LONG STICK IS PUT UNDER THE HANDLE AND WALL, TO KEEP DOOR SHUT. NEED TO REPLACE DOOR, NO LONGER CAN BE REPAIRED. #33-EXTERIOR OF WHITE REACH-IN FREEZER AND COOLERS AT REAR PREP AREA WITH ACCUMULATION OF DRY FOOD ON HANDLES AND DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #34- WOOD FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER(WERE DOOR IS BROKEN)NOT CLEANABLE, BROKEN/ROUGH SURFACE. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE FLOOR.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. MISSING BROKEN FLOOR TILES UNDER THE REACH-IN COOLER UNDER THE "OLD STYLE" SIGN, NEED TO REPLACE. #45-NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. TODAY, 6-13-17, OBSERVED 20 LIVE ROACHES AT FRONT FOOD PREP AREA ON WALLS AND IN BOXES WERE FOOD IS STORED (PITA BREAD). MUST ELIMINATE COCKROACH ACTIVITY. HAVE PREMISES SERVICED BY LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY. ALSO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL EQUIPMENT AND SURFACES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090.
OUTER MOST REAR DOOR WITH GAP TO OUTSIDE OF 1/2" TO 1" AT BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. MESH BROKEN/TORN ON SCREEN DOOR. NEED TO REPLACE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPENED SEAMS AND DARK STAINS MUST BE REFINISHED OR REPLACED IN BOTH PREP AREAS.
ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD(SLICE GYRO MEAT) DEBRIS INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND SHELVES IN BOTH FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. REMOVE EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE BOTH REACH-IN FREEZERS AT REAR AREA. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL SHELVING, EQUIPMENT AND CONTAINERS.
ALL ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR AT UNLOCKED REAR STORAGE AREA MUST BE ELEVATED 6" OFF THE FLOOR.RE-ORGANIZE STORAGE SPECIALLY SOUTH END OF STORAGE.GRIME ON FLOOR UNDER THE SHELVES,INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLERS,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. BROKEN FLOOR MUST BE REPAIRED/REPLACED WITH A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. BROKEN WOOD FLOOR AT FRONT PREP AREA UNDER THE RUBBER MATS,NEED TO REPAIR FLOORS. UNEVEN, POROUS DIRTY CEMENT AROUND THE GREASE TRAP MUST BE REMOVED AND SEAL WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. REMOVE GRIMES AND FOOD SPLASHES FROM ALONG BASEBOARDS, FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.
GREASE AND GRIMES ON WALLS AND CEILING THROUGHOUT THE FRONT PREP AREA. NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS AND CEILING.
OPENINGS AND HOLES ON WALLS AND CEILING. SEAL ALL OPENINGS, CRACKS AND CREVICES THROUGH-OUT. REPAIRS MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
LIGHT SHIELD IN THE KITCHEN NOT COMPLETELY ENCLOSED TO LIGHT BULBS,ABOVE WEST PREP TABLE.END CAPS IS NEEDED AT LIGHT SHIELD IN THE KITCHEN
WORKING STOPPERS IS NEEDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN
STORAGE AREAS ARE CLUTTERED AND UNORGANIZED. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSSARY ITEMS AND STORE ALL ELSE ELEVATED 6" OFF FLOOR AND ORGANIZED TO FACILITATE CLEANING AND TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
JUN 62017FAILED9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO SOAP NOR PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN,WHICH PRESENTLY WAS IN USE,COOKING SAUCE.PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER AT WOMEN'S WASHROOM STUCK NOT ABLE TO DISPENSE PAPER TOWEL,NEED TO REPAIR. UPON MY REQUEST PAPER TOWEL PROVIDED ON BOTH SINKS. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
ADULTS 6 LIVE ROACHES UNDER THE SPIT UNITS(EAST SIDE) OF FRONT PREP AREA,3 ON WALL AT SAME AREA AND 2 BABY ROACHES INSIDE THE CARDBOARD BOX WERE PRE-PACKAGED PITA BREAD ARE STORED UNDER SPIT UNITS.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ROACHES.CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN MENTIONED AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE,WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE PREPARED AND SERVED:HAMBURGER,SLICED TOMATOES,GYRO MEAT,CHICKEN ETC.A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE PREPARED AND HANDLED.ONLY ONE VALID CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CITY CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE.ADDITIONAL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER IS REQUIRED DUE TO BUSINESS HOURS SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012(A)
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 1-24-17,REPORT #1981989 #32-BROKEN DOOR AT WALK-IN FREEZER: NO RUBBER GASKET,OUTSIDE HANDLE BROKEN AND DOOR BROKEN NOT ABLE TO CLOSE PROPERLY A SCRAPER WITH LONG STICK IS PUT UNDER THE HANDLE AND WALL,TO KEEP DOOR SHUT. NEED TO REPLACE DOOR,NO LONGER CAN BE REPAIRED. #33-EXTERIOR OF WHITE REACH-IN FREEZER AND COOLERS AT REAR PREP AREA WITH ACCUMULATION OF DRY FOOD ON HANDLES AND DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #34- WOOD FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER(WERE DOOR IS BROKEN)NOT CLEANABLE, BROKEN/ROUGH SURFACE. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE FLOOR.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. MISSING BROKEN FLOOR TILES UNDER THE REACH-IN COOLER UNDER THE "OLD STYLE SIGN",NEED TO REPLACE. #45-NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. TODAY 6-6 2017 OBSERVED SAME VIOLATIONS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090
GREASE AND FOOD(SLICE GYRO MEAT) INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND SHELVES IN BOTH FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA.NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.REMOVE EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE BOTH REACH-IN FREEZERS AT REAR AREA.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ALL ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR AT UNLOCKED REAR STORAGE AREA MUST BE ELEVATED 6" OFF THE FLOOR.RE-ORGANIZE STORAGE SPECIALLY SOUTH END OF STORAGE.
GREASE AND GRIMES ON WALLS THROUGHOUT THE FRONT PREP AREA NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
LIGHT SHIELD IN THE KITCHEN NOT COMPLETELY ENCLOSED TO LIGHT BULBS,ABOVE WEST PREP TABLE.END CAPS IS NEEDED AT LIGHT SHIELD IN THE KITCHEN.
WORKING STOPPERS IS NEEDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN
FEB 22017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
BROKEN DOOR AT WALK-IN FREEZER: NO RUBBER GASKET,OUTSIDE HANDLE BROKEN AND DOOR BROKEN NOT ABLE TO CLOSE PROPERLY A SCRAPER WITH LONG STICK IS PUT UNDER THE HANDLE AND WALL,TO KEEP DOOR SHUT. NEED TO REPLACE DOOR,NO LONGER CAN BE REPAIRED.
EXTERIOR OF WHITE REACH-IN FREEZER AND COOLERS AT REAR PREP AREA WITH ACCUMULATION OF DRY FOOD ON HANDLES AND DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
WOOD FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER(WERE DOOR IS BROKEN)NOT CLEANABLE, BROKEN/ROUGH SURFACE. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE FLOOR.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. MISSING BROKEN FLOOR TILES UNDER THE REACH-IN COOLER UNDER THE "OLD STYLE SIGN",NEED TO REPLACE.
NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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JAN 242017FAILED9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. OBSERVED COOKS SPREADING MAYO ON BREAD BUNS IN THE KITCHEN,WITHOUT USING FOOD GLOVES. HANDS MUST BE GLOVED WHEN READY TO EAT FOOD PRODUCT IS HANDLED.NO HAND WASHING PRIOR TO HANDLE FOOD. INFORMATION GIVEN. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(A)
FOOD(ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. OBSERVED BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE TOP AND BOTTOM(ICE BIN).INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.OBSERVED BAGS OF FRIES STORED ON FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED SHELVES AND STORED FOOD PRODUCTS 6"ABOVE THE FLOOR.ALSO FOUND CHEESE CUBES STORED ON SHELF WITHOUT CONTAINER AND MIXED WITH ICE BUILD-UP ON SHELVES.FLOURED CHICKEN WINGS IN CONTAINER ON SHELVE UNCOVERED STACKED ON TOP EACH OTHER AND WITH ICE FORMED FROM UNIT.INSTRUCTED FOOD PRODUCTS MUST BE STORED INSIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS OR FOOD CONTAINER WITH LIDS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
WE OBSERVED OVER 25 RAT DROPPINGS ON PREMISES:BEHIND ICE MACHINE,UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AT FRONT PREP AREA,UNDER THE PIZZA OVEN,UNDER SHELVES AT REAR PREP/STORAGE AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA MENTIONED. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED.AT LEAST ONE CERTIFIED MANAGER IS REQUIRED TO BE ON SITE DURING ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY FOOD IS PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012(A)
BROKEN DOOR AT WALK-IN FREEZER: NORUBBER GASKET,OUTSIDE HANDLE BROKEN AND DOOR BROKEN NOT ABLE TO CLOSE PROPERLY A SCRAPER WITH LONG STICKIS PUT UNDER THE HANDLE AND WALL,TO KEEP DOOR SHUT. NEED TO REPLACE DOOR,NO LONGER CAN BE REPAIRED.
EXTERIOR OF WHITE REACH-IN FREEZER AND COOLERS AT REAR PREP AREA WITH ACCUMULATION OF DRY FOOD ON HANDLES AND DOORS.GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE THE CABINET OF DEEP FRYER,GREASE ON PIPES BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENTS, AND DEBRIS INSIDE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
WOOD FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER(WERE DOOR IS BROKEN)NOT CLEANABLE, BROKEN/ROUGH SURFACE. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE FLOOR.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. ACCUMULATION OF GREASE AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR AT FRONT PREP AREA,MUST SCRAPE GREASE,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN;ALSO FLOOR NOT EVEN ROUGH SURFACE. MUST REPAIR SAID FLOOR(FRONT AREA UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT)SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. MISSING BROKEN FLOOR TILES UNDER THE REACH-IN COOLER UNDER THE "OLD STYLE SIGN,",NEED TO REPLACE.
BROKEN STOPPERS PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
MAY 262016PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF RODENTS AT PREMISES. REAR EXIT DOOR RODENT PROOFED ON BOTTOM. ROSE PEST CONTROL OPERATOR ON PREMISES 5-25-16.
FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: TABLES, SINKS, INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER, AND ALL COUNTERS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL MENTIONED.
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT FRONT KITCHEN AREAS AND REAR KITCHEN AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS.(EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILDUP/FOOD DEBRIS)
FOUND CLUTTER AT REAR KITCHEN AREAS.(OLD BULBS, BOXES, OLD EQUIPMENT, ETC.) MUST DECLUTTER REAR KITCHEN AREAS.
MAY 182016FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND EVIDENCE OF RATS AT PREMISES. OBSERVED 3 RAT DROPPING BEHIND TABLE AT FRONT KITCHEN AREAS AND 4 DROPPINGS AT REAR STORAGE AREAS.FOUND REAR EXIT DOOR BOTTOM NOT RODENT PROOFED ON BOOTOM.(ABOUT 1/2 INCH GAP) SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-020. MUST NOTIFY PEST CONTROL OPERATOR.
FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: TABLES, SINKS, INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER, AND ALL COUNTERS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL MENTIONED.
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT FRONT KITCHEN AREAS AND REAR KITCHEN AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS.(EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILDUP/FOOD DEBRIS)
FOUND CLUTTER AT REAR KITCHEN AREAS.(OLD BULBS, BOXES, OLD EQUIPMENT, ETC.) MUST DECLUTTER REAR KITCHEN AREAS.
JUL 142015PASSED1 violationDETAILS
INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
JUL 72015FAILED4 violationsDETAILS
THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1464480 DATED ON 09/17/14 NOT CORRECTED-#33 FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: HOOD EXHAUSTS, INTERIOR OF COOLERS, ALL SINKS, COOKING EQUIPMENT AND COUNTERS, #34 FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT ALL PREPARATION AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS MUST BE CORRECTED BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS AT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL WALLS.
OBSERVED LIGHT BULB SOCKET NOT WORKING ABOVE WALK IN COOLER. MUST REPAIR.
INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
SEP 242014PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF RODENTS AT TIME OF INSPECTION.
FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: HOOD EXHAUSTS, INTERIOR OF COOLERS, ALL SINKS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND COUNTERS.
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT ALL PREPARATION AREAS.
FOUND MANY HOLES/SMALL CREVICES AT MAIN REAR KITCHEN AREAS. FOUND WALLS NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. FOUND WALL NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN BEHIND GRILL AREA AT MAIN KITCHEN. FOUND WALLS WITH HOLES AT MEN'S RESTROOM THAT MUST BE SEALED.
FOUND POOR LIGHTING CONDITIONS AT MAIN KITCHEN. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT FIXTURES AT MAIN KITCHEN.
SEP 172014FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED 1 LIVE RAT BELOW BOOTH AT FRONT CUSTOMER AREAS. ALSO, OBSERVED 7 RAT DROPPINGS BEHIND BEVERAGE REACH IN COOLERS AT FRONT OF PREMISES. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: HOOD EXHAUSTS, INTERIOR OF COOLERS, ALL SINKS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND COUNTERS.
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT ALL PREPARATION AREAS.
FOUND MANY HOLES/SMALL CREVICES AT MAIN REAR KITCHEN AREAS. FOUND WALLS NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. FOUND WALL NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN BEHIND GRILL AREA AT MAIN KITCHEN.
MAR 112014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT SHELVES IN THE REACH-IN COOLER IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA TO REMOVE RUST SPOTS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE STAIND CUTTING BOARD IN THE REAR PREP AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FAN VENT COVERS IN ALL COOLERS ON PREMESIS TO REMOVE DUST/DIRT ACCUMULATION. INSTRUCTED TO SCRAPE, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN HOOD VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AREA TO REMOVE HEAVY GREASE BUILDUP.
SEP 232013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
NOTED RAW WOOD ON SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN FREEZER (POROUS AND NOT SMOOTH). MUST PROVIDE SHELVES THAT ARE EASY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN, AND MUST ALSO CLEAN SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER.
DEFROST UPRIGHT FREEZER AT THE REAR WITH THICK ICE BUILT UP.
NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER INSIDE DRY STORAGE AREA AT THE REAR.MUST DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE
SEP 102013FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED SOME LIVE ROACHES AND FLYING INSECTS AT THE FRONT PREP AREA AND REAR PREP BY THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS.RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN SHELVES AT FRONT FOOD PREP AREA WITH THICK GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. NOTED RAW WOOD ON SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN FREEZER (POROUS AND NOT SMOOTH). MUST PROVIDE SHELVES THAT ARE EASY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN, AND MUST ALSO CLEAN SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. DEFROST UPRIGHT FREEZER AT THE REAR WITH THICK ICE BUILT UP.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ESPECIALLY AT THE FRONT PREP AREA AND UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE AND GRIME. MUST ALSO CLEAN FLOORS INSIDE WALK IN FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.MUST UPGRADE HOUSE KEEPING.
NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER INSIDE DRY STORAGE AREA AT THE REAR, INSIDE UNUSED COOLER AT THE FRONT AND INSIDE CABINETS AT THE FRONT SELLING AREA.MUST DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
JUL 232013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND FREEZERS NOT LABELED OR COVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH NAME OF PRODUCT, DATE ETC, AND TO COVER FOOD AT ALL TIMES DURING STORAGE. ALSO NOTED TOMATO SAUCE INSIDE CONTAINER OPENED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOOD ITEMS INSIDE CONTAINERS WITH LID AND NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER TO PREVENT FOOD CONTAMINATION.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN COOKING STOVES AT THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN FREE OF GREASE. NOTED THICK ICE BUILD UP INSIDE UPRIGHT REFRIGERATION AT THE REAR FREEZER AT THE FRONT AND ON COILS INSIDE WALK IN FREEZER. MUST DEFROST EQUIPMENT, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER, AT THE FRONT PREP AREA UNDERNEATH PALLET AND AT THE REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA UNDERNEATH SHELVING BY THE WALK IN
MAY 292013PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED EMPLOYEE WASHING UTENSILS AND CUTLERY AT THE REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT SANITIZING. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS PROPERLY SANITIZE ALL FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030.
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND FREEZERS NOT LABELED OR COVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH NAME OF PRODUCT, DATE ETC, AND TO COVER FOOD AT ALL TIMES DURING STORAGE. ALSO NOTED TOMATO SAUCE INSIDE TIN CONTAINER OPENED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOOD ITEMS INSIDE CONTAINERS WITH LID AND NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER TO PREVENT FOOD CONTAMINATION.
NOTED DEEP CUTS ON CUTTING BOARD AT THE REAR PREP AREA USED FOR SLICING AND PREPARING FOOD. MUST RESURFACE OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARD TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. ALSO MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE OTHER CUTTING BOARDS ON SITE. ALSO INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN FREEZER AND WALK IN COOLER 6" OFF THE FLOOR.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN COOKING STOVES AT THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN FREE OF GREASE. NOTED THICK ICE BUILD UP INSIDE UPRIGHT REFRIGERATION AT THE REAR FREEZER AT THE FRONT AND ON COILS INSIDE WALK IN FREEZER. MUST DEFROST EQUIPMENT, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER, AT THE FRONT PREP AREA UNDERNEATH PALLET AND AT THE REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA UNDERNEATH SHELVING BY THE WALK IN FREEZER.
NOTED STAINED AND OILY WASH CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AT THE FRONT AND REAR. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS PROPERLY STORE WASH CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.
OCT 222012PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
SEE REPORT DATED ON 10/15/12
SEE REPORT DATED ON 10/15/12
OCT 152012FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED OVER 10 RAT DROPPINGS AT FRONT PREP AREA BEHIND/AROUND FRYER AND OVER 10 RAT DROPPINGS AT REAR PREP UNDER PREP TABLE. MUST REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS BY DAY OF REINSPECTION (10/22/12).
OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD BUILD UP ON FLOOR AT BOTH PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN THROUGHOUT.
STORAGE AREA CLUTTERED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS.
MAY 22012PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED A 6 BURNER STOVE IN REAR KITCHEN NOT INSTALLED UNDER THE VENTILATION/ HOOD, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VENTILATION/HOOD OR REMOVE UNIT.
APR 242012FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. FOUND GYRO MEAT(CONE)PLACED ON THE BROILER SPIT AT TEMP OF 84.7F,92.1F, AND 104F. BROILER SPIT WAS TURNED OFF. INTERMITTENT COOKING IS NOT ALLOWED. ONCE THE MEAT ROLL IS PLACED ON THE BROILER SPIT, COOKING MUST BE CONTINUOUS WITH THE OUTSIDE LAYER CUT OFF WHEN COOKING IS COMPLETE. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. POUNDS 15, VALUE $71.47. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A).
FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. FOUND INTERIOR OF ICE BIN WITH BLACK SLIME DRIPPING ON ICE CUBES THAT ARE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE UNIT.SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) HOOOO78530-16
OBSERVED A 6 BURNER STOVE IN REAR KITCHEN NOT INSTALLED UNDER THE VENTILATION/ HOOD, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VENTILATION/HOOD OR REMOVE UNIT.
DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT INCLUDED BOTTOM PART OF DEEP FRYER. CLEAN AND ORGANIZE ALL SHELVES BEHIND FRONT COUNTER.
CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE FRONT PREP AREA, GREASE DEBRI.
PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR MAIN KITCHEN.
FEB 42011PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT CLEAN UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS ON SHELVING UNITS THROUGHOUT.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DEBRIS ON TOILET BOWL,TOILET SIT,HAND WASH SINK IN BOYS TOILET,MOP SINK,INSIDE HOLES OF EXPOSE HAND WASH SINK IN REAR KITCHEN, AND INSIDE DEEP FRYER COMPARTMENT WITH GREASE AT FRONT KITCHEN.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR HOT AND COLD WATER KNOBS LEAKING ON MOP SINK,ON 3COMP.SINK AT FRONT KITCHEN,AND ON EXPOSE HAND WASH SINK IN REAR KITCHEN.
OCT 252010PASSED8 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MOLD, FOOD DEBRIS OBSERVED IN REAR WALK IN COOLER ON CEILING, WALLS AND FLOORS. ENTIRE WALK IN COOLER HAS GAPS THROUGHOUT. MUST REPLACE ALL WOOD, REMOVE ALL MOLD AND GRIME, CLEAN AND SANITIZE, REPAIR ALL GAPS OR REPLACE ENTIRE UNIT. UNIT MUST BE EASILY CLEANBLE WITH NO GAPS. COVER EXPOSED MULTI-USE UTENSILS IN FRONT SERVICE AREA. SEAL BOTTOM OF MEAT GRINDER IN REAR TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SERVICE.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN ALL FOOD CONTACT SERVICES INCLUDING REFRIGERATION UNITS, COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH ATTACHED PIPES, WALK IN COOLERS, INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE DEPOSITS, ALL PREP TABLES INCLUDING LEGS. CLEAN UNDER, BEHIND AS NEEDED. DETAIL CLEAN/SANITIZE ENTIRE WALK IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA BEFORE REPAIR.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN ACCUMULATED GRIME BEHIND TOILET AND ALONG WALLS IN MEN'S WASHROOM. DETAIL CLEAN ALL ACCUMULATED GRIMES ALONG WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MOVE AND OLEAN FLOORS BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. CLEAN BEFORE REPAIR OF ALL GAPS AND HOLES. (NOTE VIOLATION 35). DETERMINE SOURCE OF WATER UNDER MEAT GRINDER IN REAR AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOOR. SEAL ALL HOLES IN FLOORS AS NEEDED THROUGHOUT PREMISES. PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. REMOVE FLOOR BLANKS IN FRONT SERVICE AREA AND DETAIL CLEAN UNDERNEATH. RESEAL FLOOR PLANKS TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. AFTER REMOVING ACCUMULATED GRIME, SEAL ALL WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. WALL COVERING PULLING AWAY FROM WALL IN REAR, HOLES IN WALLS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT PREMISES MUST BE SEALED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. REMOVE ACCUMULATED DUST BEHIND LIQUOR COOLER NEAR FRONT DOOR AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES AS NEEDED, UNDER, BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. DETAIL CLEAN GREASY CEILING IN FRONT SERVICE AREA. REPLACE ALL STAINED AND DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES. CLEAN AND SEAL ALL GAPS IN CEILING IN REAR PREP AREA. MISALIGNED REAR DOOR. MUST SEAL TO PREVENT PEST ACCESS.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. REPAIR BROKEN VENTILATION IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM. NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON MOP SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTALL OR REMOVE THREADS. POST SIGN, MOP SINK ONLY. SLOW FLUSHING MEN'S ROOM TOILET. MUST REPAIR. DETAIL CLEAN BOTH MEN'S AND WOMEN'S TOILETS.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETERS.
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. Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. REMOVE ACCUMULATED CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND SCATTERED THROUGHOUT PREMISES INCLUDING ALL SHELVING AND CABINETS AND STORAGE IN UNUSED PREP COOLER. STORE REMAINING ITEMS AT LEAST 6" OFF FLOOR.
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. PROVIDE PROPER HAIR COVERS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
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