J & B GYROS.
733 W 79TH ST · AUBURN GRESHAM, CHICAGO
Failed 4 of 12 inspections. 12 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
DEC 112017FAILED9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 MICE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN ELECTRICAL ROOM LOCATED AT REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND THE REAR EXIT DOOR IS NOT ABLE TO BE FULLY CLOSED AND NOT RODENT PROOF WITH 1/2 INCH OF GAPS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE THE REAR EXIT DOOR TO BE RODENT PROOF. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS/KITS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS/KITS TO MEASURE ACCURATE CONCENTRATION OF THE SANITIZING SOLUTION FOR PROPER DISHWASHING. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-030
OBSERVED TOXIC CHEMICALS SUCH AS PESTICIDES , MICE BAITS, AND TRAPS ARE STORED IN THESE FOLLOWING FOOD CONTACT SURFACES WITHOUT ANY PROTECTION: ON TOP OF SHELF ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, UNDER THE PREP TABLE, ON TOP OF UNUSED COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNUSED FOOD PREP TABLE, AND ON FLOOR BY THE REAR EXIT DOOR & ELECTRICAL ROOM ENTRANCE IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND STORE IN A SEPARATELY AWAY FROM ANY FOOD AND/OR FOOD CONTACT SURFACES. ALL TOXIC CHEMICAL MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED. MANAGER REMOVED ALL TOXIC CHEMICAL DURING THE INSPECTION. CDI. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-005 (A)/ 7-38-030.
OBSERVED UTENSILS SUCH AS KNIVES AND TONGS ARE IMPROPERLY STORED UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, BEHIND PIPINGS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, AND ON TOP OF SHELF. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND STORE THEM PROPERLY IN SANITARY MANNER.
OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVES WITH FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON MEAT SLICER MACHINE STORED IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND FOOD SPILLS WITH FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE 2-DOOR COOLER IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER THE FRYER IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FACILITY PROVIDED/STORED IMPROPER STOPPERS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER AT FRONT CAKE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
APR 232015PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
EXTERIOR SIDES OF FRYERS, INTERIOR BOTTOM CABINETS AND WHEELS OF FRYER, GASKETS OF COOLER DOORS, AND MICROWAVE NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME.
SIDE VENTIALTION FAN AND WALL UNDERNEATH FAN NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DUST. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME.
STOPPERS MISSING FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PROVIDE SAME.
METAL STEM THERMOMETER MISSING FOR FOOD HANDLERS. PROVIDE SAME.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSDT TO PROVIDE PROPER REQUIREMENTS (LOG, RECORDS).
APR 42014PASSED1 violationDETAILS
SOME DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN REAR OF BASEMENT.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
MAR 272014FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
REAR ENTRY DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED AT BOTTOM OF DOOR APPROX 1/2 TO 1 INCH.MUST REPAIR DOOR TO BE TIGHT-FITTING.SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-020
NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHEN PREPARING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS,(FRYNIG CHICKEN WINGS PER ORDER, PREPARING SANDWICHES,BEEF,ETC) WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION.SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-012
NO SOAP DISPENSER IN WASHROOM.MUST INSTALL.
INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLER AND 3-COMP SINK NOT CLEAN OF OLD FOOD,ETC.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
SOME DDEBRIS ON FLOORS IN REAR OF BASEMENT.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
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MAR 132013PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO SOAP NOR PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED SINKS IN PREP AREA AND WASHBOWL IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND SINKS FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED.
INVERT ALL CARRYOUT CONTAINERS TO PROTECT FROM DUST, DIRT, CONTAMINATION.
REPAIR WALL UNDER SINK IN WASHROOM.
REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA.
INSTALL BACK FLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT MUST FIT COMPLETELY UNDER VENTILATION HOOD.
PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.
STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
"NO SMOKING" SIGNS NOT POSTED. OBSERVED CUSTOMER SMOKING CIGARETTE IN LOBBY DURING INSPECTION. SMOKING IS PROHIBITED IN PUBLIC PLACES AND PLACES OF EMPLOYMENT. EACH PUBLIC PLACE AND PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT WHERE SMOKING IS PROHIBITED SHALL HAVE A "NO SMOKING" SIGN CLEARLY AND CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED AT EVERY ENTRANCE BY OWNER, MANAGER, OPERATOR OR PERSON IN CONTROL OF THAT PLACE. SMOKING VIOLATION/CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE 7-32-020A CITATION ISSUED.
NOV 192012PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MUST REPLACE WORN DOOR AT SMALL REACH IN FREEZER.
MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM HALLWAY IN REAR OUTSIDE BASEMENT DOOR.
AUG 62012PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOTED 7-24-11 ON REPORT # 1234295 NOT CORRECTED: -32- RUSTY EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP STILL NEEDS PAINTING. -33- INTERIOR CABINETS OF DEEP FRYERS, SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INTERIORS OF COOLERS AND FREEZERS STILL NEED CLEANING. -34- FLOORS THROUGHOUT STILL NEED DETAIL CLEANING ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(LOT'S OF DEBRIS). -35-STILL NEED TO REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES, AND CLEAN ALL WALLS AND DOORS THROUGHOUT. -36- STILL NEED TO REPLACE MISSING GLOBE ON LIGHT UNDERNEATH HOOD. -41- REAR STORAGE ROOM STILL CLUTTERED. CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS FOR NON COMPLIANCE WITH EXISTING VIOLATIONS-7-42-090.
CLEAN AND/OR PAINT THE FOLLOWING: SHELVES UNDERNEATH FRONT SERVICE COUNTER, AND EXTERIORS OF ALL DEEP FREEZERS THAT ARE NO LONGER EASILY CLEANABLE. REPAIR LID INTERIOR TO DEEP FREEZER IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.
CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR OF BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER IN REAR, INTERIOR OF UNUSED REFRIGERATION UNIT IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA, STORAGE PALLETS IN REAR, GRILL AND TABLE IT SITS ON IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA, MOP SINK, KNIVES & KNIFE RACK ON WALL, AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES THROUGHOUT.
PAINT WALLS AND DOORS THAT ARE NO LONGER EASILY CLEANABLE.
PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS & FREEZERS AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR MONITORING PRODUCT TEMPERATURES.
ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN AREA LEADING INTO BASEMENT.
JUL 242012FAILED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SMALL REFRIGERATED PREP TABLE NOT MAINTAINING ADEQUATE INTERNAL TEMPERATURE, AIR TEMP RECORDED AT 49.3F. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL PRODUCTS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPS FROM UNIT AND TO HAVE IT SERVICED. HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT. CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL 7-38-005(A).
CHICKEN WINGS-50.1F, CHICKEN - 50.1F, HAM-50.4F, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 DEGREES OR BELOW. VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED PRODUCTS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPS-CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL 7-38-005(A).
THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOTED 6-30-11 PER REPORT # 606301 NOT CORRECTED: -32- RUSTY EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP STILL NEEDS PAINTING. -33- INTERIOR CABINETS OF DEEP FRYERS, SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INTERIORS OF COOLERS AND FREEZERS STILL NEED CLEANING. -34- FLOORS THROUGHOUT STILL NEED DETAIL CLEANING ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(LOT'S OF DEBRIS). -35-STILL NEED TO REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES, AND CLEAN ALL WALLS AND DOORS THROUGHOUT. -36- STILL NEED TO REPLACE MISSING GLOBE ON LIGHT UNDERNEATH HOOD. -41- REAR STORAGE ROOM STILL CLUTTERED. CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS FOR NON COMPLIANCE WITH EXISTING VIOLATIONS-7-42-090.
CLEAN AND/OR PAINT THE FOLLOWING: SHELVES UNDERNEATH FRONT SERVICE COUNTER, AND EXTERIORS OF ALL DEEP FREEZERS THAT ARE NO LONGER EASILY CLEANABLE. REPAIR LID INTERIOR TO DEEP FREEZER IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.
CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR OF BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER IN REAR, INTERIOR OF UNUSED REFRIGERATION UNIT IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA, STORAGE PALLETS IN REAR, GRILL AND TABLE IT SITS ON IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA, MOP SINK, KNIVES & KNIFE RACK ON WALL, AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES THROUGHOUT.
PAINT WALLS AND DOORS THAT ARE NO LONGER EASILY CLEANABLE.
PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS & FREEZERS AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR MONITORING PRODUCT TEMPERATURES.
ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN AREA LEADING INTO BASEMENT.
JUL 72011PASSED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers(ALL FROZEN ITEMS STORED IN REACH-IN FREEZER).
PAINT RUSTY EXTERIOR(LID) OF GREASE TRAP. REMOVE PAPER FROM SHELVES UNDERNEATH FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AND PAINT SAME.
CLEAN FILTERS & HOOD, INTERIOR CABINET OF DEEP FRYER, SIDES OF COOKING EQIPMENT, AND INTERIORS OF FREEZERS & COOLERS.
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT(ESPECIALLY IN REAR STORAGE ROOM BY EXIT DOOR) UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT, ALONG ALL WALL BASES, AND IN CORNERS(DEBRIS, DEAD BUGS & ROACHES ETC.).
: CLEAN WALLS AND DOORS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED. NEED A SCREEN DOOR OR MUST INSTALL MESH SCREEN ON SECURITY GATE TO KEEP INSECTS OFF PREMISES. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT.
PROVIDE LIGHTING IN DISHWASHING AREA IN REAR. REPLACE MISSING GLOBE ON LIGHT UNDERNEATH HOOD IN FOOD PREP AREA.
REPLACE MISSING DRIP PAN FOR COOLER IN REAR BY WASHROOM, WATER NOTED ON FLOOR BEHIND UNIT AND IN WASHROOM.
ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE ROOM BY EXIT DOOR.
JUN 302011FAILED12 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND SMALL REFRIGERATED PREP TABLE IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA AREA HOLDING AT AN IMPROPER INTERNAL AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50.1 DEGREES - UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION, MUST BE REPAIRED AND CAPABLE OF MAINTAINING AN INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 40 DEGREES OR BELOW - CITATION ISSUED - CRITICAL 7-38-005(A)
CORNED BEEF-52.6, ITALIAN BEEF-53.1, CHICKEN WINGS-66.7, EGGS-56.6, DELI MEATS-51.6 IN SMALL REFRIGERATED PREP TABLE- ALL PRODUCTS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED- CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL 7-38-005(A). 25LB VALUED AT 80.00
OBSERVED SEVERAL PPACKAGES OF MEATS SITTING OUT ON DRAINBOARD OF 3 COMP. SINK BEING THAWED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE AND CHICKEN BEING THAWED IN STANDING WATER IN 3 COMP. SINK - ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST EITHER BE THAWED UNDER COLD-RUNNING WATER OR UNDER REFRIGERATION - CITATION ISSUED- 7-38-005(A)
OVERFLOWING GARBAGE OBSERVED IN DUMPSTER OUTSIDE REAR DOOR-MUST KEEP LIDS CLOSED, AND BREAK DOWN BOXES BEFORE THROWING THEM IN DUMPSTER WHICH WILL LEAVE MORE ROOM FOR TRASH - CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS 7-38-020
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers(ALL FROZEN ITEMS STORED IN REACH-IN FREEZER).
PAINT RUSTY EXTERIOR(LID) OF GREASE TRAP. REMOVE PAPER FROM SHELVES UNDERNEATH FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AND PAINT SAME.
CLEAN FILTERS & HOOD, INTERIOR CABINET OF DEEP FRYER, SIDES OF COOKING EQIPMENT, AND INTERIORS OF FREEZERS & COOLERS.
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT(ESPECIALLY IN REAR STORAGE ROOM BY EXIT DOOR) UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT, ALONG ALL WALL BASES, AND IN CORNERS(DEBRIS, DEAD BUGS & ROACHES ETC.).
CLEAN WALLS AND DOORS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED. NEED A SCREEN DOOR OR MUST INSTALL MESH SCREEN ON SECURITY GATE TO KEEP INSECTS OFF PREMISES. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT.
PROVIDE LIGHTING IN DISHWASHING AREA IN REAR. REPLACE MISSING GLOBE ON LIGHT UNDERNEATH HOOD IN FOOD PREP AREA.
REPLACE MISSING DRIP PAN FOR COOLER IN REAR BY WASHROOM, WATER NOTED ON FLOOR BEHIND UNIT AND IN WASHROOM.
ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE ROOM BY EXIT DOOR.
JUN 252010PASSED1 violationDETAILS
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPLACE SOME DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN THE REAR.
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