SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

MR. GYROS.

BEAT. 39/100

3649 W DIVISION ST · HUMBOLDT PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected March 15, 2016 · passed

Failed 3 of 8 inspections. 3 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
8
5 passed · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
36
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Dec 2013

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 15
2016
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE IN THE REAR DINNING AREA AND REPLACE STAIN CEILING TILES IN THE DINNING AREA

MAR 9
2016
FAILED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#1566386 DATE 08-18-2015(33)THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE FRYER AND GRILL GREASY AND THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER,MUST CLEAN EQUIPMENT,CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE REFRIGERATION UNITS IN PREP AREA(34)CLEAN FLOOR AROUND AND UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP AT THE THREE COMP SINK(38)RUSTOBSERVED ON THE GREASE TRAP AT THE THREE COMP SINK CLEAN AND PAINT EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP,MUST PROVIDE THREE WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMP SINK FOR PROPER SET UP,INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT VIOLATIONS,SERIOUS VIOLATIONS 7-42-090

MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE IN THE REAR DINNING AREA AND REPLACE STAIN CEILING TILES IN THE DINNING AREA

MINORFacility Condition
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR OF PREMISES

CRITICALPest Activity
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST REMOVE CLUTTER IN THE UPSTAIRS STORAGE ROOM AND UNDERNEATH STAIRS INSIDE THE BASEMENT AREA,TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE

MAR 8
2016
FAILED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS GYROS AND ITALIAN BEEF, SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

SERIOUSSanitation
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#1566386 DATE 08-18-2015(33)THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE FRYER AND GRILL GREASY AND THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER,MUST CLEAN EQUIPMENT,CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE REFRIGERATION UNITS IN PREP AREA(34)CLEAN FLOOR AROUND AND UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP AT THE THREE COMP SINK(38)RUSTOBSERVED ON THE GREASE TRAP AT THE THREE COMP SINK CLEAN AND PAINT EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP,MUST PROVIDE THREE WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMP SINK FOR PROPER SET UP,INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT VIOLATIONS,SERIOUS VIOLATIONS 7-42-090

MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE IN THE REAR DINNING AREA AND REPLACE STAIN CEILING TILES IN THE DINNING AREA

MINORFacility Condition
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR OF PREMISES

CRITICALPest Activity
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST REMOVE CLUTTER IN THE UPSTAIRS STORAGE ROOM AND UNDERNEATH STAIRS INSIDE THE BASEMENT AREA,TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE

AUG 18
2015
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE FRYER AND GRILL GREASY AND THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE FRYER; MUST CLEAN EQUIPMENT. CLEAN INTERIORS OF THE REFRIGERATION UNITS IN PREP AREA.

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

CLEAN FLOORS AROUND AND UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP AT THE THREE COMP SINK.

MINORSanitation
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

A LEAK OBSERVED FROM THE PIPE UNDERNEATH THE THREE COMP SINK; REPAIR LEAK AT THE PIPE UNDER SINK. RUST OBSERVED ON THE GREASE TRAP AT THE THREE COMP SINK; CLEAN AND PAINT EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP. MUST PROVIDE THREE WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMP SINK FOR PROPER SET UP.

MINORDocumentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS THAT ARE NOT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED IDPH FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

DEC 17
2014
PASSED
8 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER,PREP & GRILL TABLE.MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD AT UPPER SHELF ABOVE PREP COOLER.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

Inspector Comments: MUST DEFROST UPRIGHT FREEZER.MUST CLEAN INTERIOR PARTS OF ICE MACHINE,MICROWAVE,GRILL TABLE,DEEP FRYERS,WINDOW SILLS IN DINING AREA.

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AREA & 2ND FL.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN ENTRY WAY AND DINING AREA,LOOSE STAIRS LEADING TO BASEMENT.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER.MUST SEAL GAP BETWEEN FLOOR AND WALL BASE IN DINING AREA AT WINDOW.

MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA,LOOSE WALL BASE BEHIND ATM MACHINE.DAMAGED WINDOW SILL IN DINING AREA AT WINDOW

MINORFacility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD IN WALK IN COOLER.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SLOW DRAIN AND LEAKY PIPE AT HAND SINK.MUST PROVIDE DIPPING WELL FOR BULK ICE CREAM.

MINORSanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE,ELEVATE,ORGANIZE MASSIVE AMOUNT OF ARTICLES ON 2ND FL.

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DEC 4
2014
FAILED
9 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN 30 RODENT DROPPINGS IN LOWER CABINET AND ON FLOOR BEHIND UNUSED 3- COMP SINK ON 2ND FL. AND ON STAIRS LEADING TO 2ND FL,UNDER STAIRS ON TOP OF CEILING TILES ON SAME FLOOR.ALSO FRONT AND BOTH REAR DOORS NOT TIGHT FITTING.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOORS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 12/4/14.(SERIOUS 7-38-020).

MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER,PREP & GRILL TABLE.MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD AT UPPER SHELF ABOVE PREP COOLER.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST DEFROST UPRIGHT FREEZER.MUST CLEAN INTERIOR PARTS OF ICE MACHINE,MICROWAVE,GRILL TABLE,DEEP FRYERS,WINDOW SILLS IN DINING AREA.

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AREA & 2ND FL.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN ENTRY WAY AND DINING AREA,LOOSE STAIRS LEADING TO BASEMENT.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER.MUST SEAL GAP BETWEEN FLOOR AND WALL BASE IN DINING AREA AT WINDOW.

MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA,LOOSE WALL BASE BEHIND ATM MACHINE.DAMAGED WINDOW SILL IN DINING AREA AT WINDOW.

MINORFacility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD IN WALK IN COOLER.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SLOW DRAIN AND LEAKY PIPE AT HAND SINK.MUST PROVIDE DIPPING WELL FOR BULK ICE CREAM.

MINORSanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST REMOVE,ELEVATE,ORGANIZE MASSIVE AMOUNT OF ARTICLES ON 2ND FL.

APR 18
2014
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

MINORSanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

KNIVES NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE KNIVES.

DEC 12
2013
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

THE LOWBOY REACH IN COOLER HAS A DIRTY INNER EDGE, WASH, RINSE AND SANITZE THE INTERIOR.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

THE REFRIGERATOR THERMOMETER IS BROKEN ON THE HOT LINE, REPLACE THE THERMOMETER.

MINORSanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

THE ICE SCOOP HOLDER IS DIRTY; WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE HOLDER.

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