MUNCHIES GYROS, INC..

NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS. COOK OBSERVED NOT WEARING GLOVES WHILE HANDLING A READY TO EAT HAMBURGER BUN, TOPPINGS FOR BURGER SUCH AS LETTUCE AND TOMATO. ALSO A PITA BREAD WITH BARE HANDS. WHEN REVIEWED THE NO BARE HAND CONTACT HEALTH CODE, EMPLOYEE HAD TO FIND PLASTIC GLOVES IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. REVIEWED PROPER FOOD PROTECTION AND GLOVE WEARING RULE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS THROUGHOUT ALL REFRIGERATION NOT DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN DAYS. NO DATES OF ANY KIND. FOODS SUCH AS ROAST BEEF IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND COOKS LINE COOLER, SLICED CHEESES, COOKED CHICKEN, SLICED TURKEY AND HAM, COOKED AND PORTIONED RIB TIPS ALL IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. ALL DISCARDED. INSTRUCTED ALL TCS PREPARED FOODS MUST BE PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH EXPIRATION DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDERCOOKED SUCH AS BURGERS AND STEAKS AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY THAT DISCLOSES AND REMINDS ON THE MENU BOARD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED BAGS OF FROZEN FRENCH FRIES THAWING AT ROOM TEMPERATURE ON COOKS LINE SHELVING. REVIEWED PROPER METHODS OF THAWING FROZEN FOODS.

ALL BULK FOODS SUCH AS FLOUR MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

NOTED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS THROUGHOUT NOT PROPERLY STORED. MUST STORE IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

COOKS LINE PLASTIC CUTTING BOARD ON THE TWO DOOR COOLER IN POOR REPAIR WITH DEEP BLACKENED CUTS/GROOVES. MUST REPLACE/RESURFACE.

MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY INCLUDING INSIDE COOLERS. MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACE.

COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT ON ALL SIDES AND UNDER SHELVING WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE.----EXHAUST HOOD WITH DRIPPING GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----TABLE TOP CAN OPENER WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.

NOTED LEAKING BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE REPAIRED WITH PLASTIC WRAP ON THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR.

DAMAGED/MISSING FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT THE COOKS LINE, DRY STORAGE AREA AND WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE. NOTED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE COOKS LINE, REAR STORAGE AND DINING AREA. MUST REPLACE.----FLOORS UNDER FRONT COUNTERS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

NOTED EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS IE: HAND BAG, IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA/LOCKERS FOR EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS.

NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM INSPECTION #2300532 ON 7-1-19 NOT CORRECTED. #58- NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (HOT DOGS, CHEESE, CHICKEN, ETC.) ARE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST HAVE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

REFRIGERATED TCS FOODS NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOOD, PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD GREATER THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE SELL BY DATE ON LABELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.

OBSERVED GREASE ACCUMULATION ON THE HOOD VENT ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOOD VENT SERVICED TO REMOVE GREASE ACCUMULATION AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN BREASTS STORED DIRECTLY IN GROCERY BAGS INSIDE OF THE REACH-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOODS IN FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS AT ALL TIMES.

MUST PROVIDE AN END CAP FOR THE LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE OF THE REACH-IN REFRIGERATOR TO PROTECT LIGHT BULB FROM SHATTERING OVER FOOD STORED IN REFRIGERATION UNIT AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE EXPOSED HAND WASH BOWL OUTSIDE OF PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN SINK.

OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILE IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILE AND CLEAN WALLS IN WASHROOM.

MUST PROPERLY DATE AND LABEL SMALL FRESH SALAD CONTAINERS, DESSERT CONTAINERS AND ALL OTHER FOODS NOT FOUND IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.

MUST MAINTAIN SHRUB/TREE AREA BEHIND THE TRASH DUMPSTER SO AS TO SEAL-UP RODENT HOLES IN THE GROUND TO PREVENT RODENT BREEDING AND RODENT HARBORAGE.FOUND 4 HOLES/ENTRY WAYS INTO THE OUTSIDE TREE AREA AROUND THE TREES AND UP AGAINST THE WALL BEHIND THE TRASH DUMPSTER AREA.

MUST TIGHTEN THE BOTTOM PORTION OF THE FAUCENT BASE HANDLE SO AS TO REPAIR SMALL LEAK AT BASE. MUST REPAIR. ALSO MUST REPAIR LEAKS AT BOTH HOT AND COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLES AT THE HAND SINK LOCATED NEXT TO THE ENTRY DOORWAY INTO THE REAR PREP AREA.

DURING INSPECTION OBSERVED ONE STAFF MEMBER WEARING T-SHIRT WITHOUT ANY SLEEVES AND TWO WEARING FLIP-FLOP OPEN TOE SANDALS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. ALL STAFF AT FOOD PREP AREAS MUST WEAR CLOSED TOE SHOES AND SHIRTS WITH SLEEVES AT ALL TIMES. MUST ALWAYS PROVIDE.

OBSERVED CUSTOMER COME INTO THE REAR PREP AREA TO USE THE RESTROOM. ONLY STAFF MEMBERS ARE ALLOWED IN FOOD PREP AREAS AT ALL TIMES. CUSTOMERS AND OTHERS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO USE THE STAFF ONLY RESTROOM ON PREMISES.

MUST CLEAN SANITIZE/REPAIR/REPLACE EXTREMELY DETERIORATED GREASE TRAP LID/COVER UNDER THE 3-COMP SINK.

MUST REPAIR HOT WATER CAFUCET HANDLE SO AS TO BE EASY TO OPEN AT THE FIXTURE ABOVE THE SOFT SERVE MACHINE.

OBSERVED FOOD PREP COOK NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. ALL STAFF IN FOOD PREP AREAS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARD ON EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK IN REAR KITCHEN, AREA BY THE SIDE OF SANITIZE DRAIN BOARD OF 3 COMP SINK, AND RUSTY SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/RESEAL,

VENTS NOT CLEAN ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,

NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE,

MUST RESTRICT USING CARRY OUT BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE, MUST INVEST IN FOOD GRADE BAGS,

MUST CLEAN VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, REMOVE ALL GREASE DRIPPINGS,

MUST PROVIDE STORAGE SPACE FOR EMPLOYEES BELONGINGS TO BE STORED NICE AND NEATLY IN ONE DESIGNATED AREA,

MUST RESTRICT USING CARRY OUT BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE, MUST INVEST IN FOOD GRADE BAGS,

FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF APPROX., 1/4 GAP OPENING AT BOTTOM OF DOOR, INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY SEAL, AND PROVIDE UP TO DATE LICENSE INSIDE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-020

MUST RESTRICT USING CARRY OUT BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE, MUST INVEST IN FOOD GRADE BAGS,

THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN; MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, CAN OPENER, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES, VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.

FLOORS THUR-OUT PREMISES NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING, ALONG WALL AREA, UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT,

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE THE PREP COOLER. HOT DOG AT 44.9F, CHICKEN AT 60.4F, STEAK AT 44.9F. PREP COOLER TEMPERATURE AT 40F. NO TIME/TEMPERATURE LOG. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID PRODUCT WORTH $150.00. AND TOTAL 15LBS. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-38-005(A).

FLOORS THRU-OUT THE ESTABLISHMENT NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING ,ALONG THE WALL BASE ,ALL CORNER. UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, STORAGE SHELVE ,UNDER THE COOLERS, AND MAINTAIN. STOCKS IN THE STORAGE AREA, MUST BE ELEVATED 6" OFF THE FLOOR. LOOSE BASEBOARD BETWEEN THE WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER. MUST RE GLUE AND MAINTAIN. RUSTED FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE RUST OR REPAIR.

HOOD AND FILTER WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN. WALLS BEHIND THE PREP COOLER CLOSE TO THE KITCHEN DOOR NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING.

BROKEN/CRACKED SOLID LIGHT SHIELD IN THE DINING AREA. MUST REPLACE.

FOUND OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED. WITH GREASE ON THE TOP OF THE LID AND AROUND THE RIM OF THE CONTAINER. ALSO SURROUNDING AREA NOT MAINTAINED WITH DEBRIS AND EMPTY BOTTLES ALL OVER THE GROUND. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL THE GREASE CONTAINER AND SURROUNDING AREAS AND MAINTAIN. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-020

CAULKING WORN OUT AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN. RUSTY GREASE TRAP LID. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST AND MAINTAIN.

FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING.

STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR AND INSIDE THE WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE CEILING TILES. CRACKED BROKEN CEILING TILES INSIDE THE WASHROOM, MUST REPLACE.MISSING PART OF THE COVING ON THE WALL BASE IN THE FOOD SUPPLY STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAIR 4" COVING. MUST CLEAN FILTER WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP ABOVE THE GRILL. GAP AROUND THE PIPE BEHIND THE TOILET BOWL. MUST SEAL THE GAP AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHT BULB MUST BE SHIELDED INSIDE THE PRODUCE AND CAKE REACH IN COOLER.

All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness and should conform to hygienic practices prescribed by the Board of Health. OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER WASHING HIS HANDS INSIDE 3PART SINK. POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. INSTRUCTED HAND MUST BE WASHED INSIDE AN EXPOSED SINK WITH WARM WATER AND SOAP. THE WASHING OF HANDS IN A UTENSIL WASHING SINK IS PROHIBITED. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-010(A).

Equipment and utensils should get proper exposure to the sanitizing solution during the rinse cycle. Bactericidal treatment shall consist of exposure of all dish and utensil surfaces to a rinse of clean water at a temperature of not less than 180F. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING AND RINSING MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SETTING THEM TO DRY WITHOUT USING A SANITIZING METHOD. INSTRUCTED/DEMONSTRATED PROPER SET UP OF 3PART SINK USING 100PPM OF CHLORINE FOR PROPER SANITATION. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-030.

A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED, FROM REPORT #521661 DATED 8-10-11, VIOLATIONS #30, PREP FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER NOT LABELED, MUST DATE/LABEL. #32, BROKEN GASKETS ON WALK IN COOLER DOOR MUST BE REPLACED. #33, THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, CAN OPENER, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES, AND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. #34, MUST CLEAN FLOORS; UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS. #35, MUST REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS, CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. #37, MUST REPLACE BROKEN SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR, #38, MUST SEAL RUSTY GREASE TRAP UNDER 3PART SINK. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-42-090.

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS THRU-OUT PREP AREA.

INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORED CLEANING TOWELS.

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. PREP FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER NOT LABELED, MUST DATE/LABEL.

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. BROKEN GASKETS ON WALK IN COOLER DOOR MUST BE REPLACED.

All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN; MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, CAN OPENER, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES, AND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST REPLACE BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR TILES THRU-OUT PREMISES AND CLEAN FLOORS; UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS.

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS, CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REPLACE BASEBOARD AT BOTTOM OFF WALLS WHERE NEEDED.

MUST REPLACE BROKEN SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR.

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. MUST REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON 3PART SINK AND SEAL RUSTY GREASE TRAP UNDER SAME SINK.

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN WALK-IN COOLER INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. ALSO CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS REAR.