SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

WEST SIDE GYROS & PITA KEBOB.

YOUR CALL. 68/100

754 S WESTERN AVE · NEAR WEST SIDE, CHICAGO

Last inspected March 6, 2014 · passed

3 of 5 inspections passed, 1 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 1 critical violation across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
3 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
20
includes 1 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Sep 2012

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 6
2014
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZERS TO REMOVE ICE BUILD UP AND DEBRIS.

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

MUST CLEAN THE FILTERS IN THE REAR PREP AREA TO REMOVE DUST.

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

NOTED THE COLD WATER KNOB ON THE EXPOSE HAND SINK IN POOR REPAIR (LOOSES). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

AUG 22
2013
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

REPEATED VIOLATION FROM LAST INSPECTION ON 08-15-2013 STILL OPERATING WITHOUT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS GYRO MEAT,ITALIAN BEEF,AND HAMBURGER CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012

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

CLEAN DEEP FRYERS AND GRILL OF GREASE BUILD-UP IN THE REAR PREP AREA

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

CLEAN WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT OF FOOD DEBRIS

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

REMOVE RUST FROM THE GREASE TRAP AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA

AUG 15
2013
FAILED
6 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 THE FRONT AND REAR OUTER DOORS NOT RODENT PROOF HAS A 1/4 INCH GAP AT THE FRONT DOOR AT BOTTOM AND HAS A1/2 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR IN REAR MUST REPAIR TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020

SERIOUSOther
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS GYRO MEAT,ITALIAN BEEF,AND HAMBURGER CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012

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

CLEAN DEEP FRYERS AND GRILL OF GREASE BUILD-UP IN THE REAR PREP AREA

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

CLEAN WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT OF FOOD DEBRIS

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

REMOVE RUST FROM THE GREASE TRAP AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA

MAR 22
2013
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE, DUST AND FOOD PARTICLES, SLICER ON REAR PREP TABLE, PAINT BOTTOM OF REAR PREP TABLE TO REMOVE RUST SPOTS, CLEAN VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE DUST NOTED.

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

REPAIR OPEN SEAM IN CEILING IN MIDDLE OF KITCHEN.

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

REPLACE TWO BULBS IN KITCHEN THAT ARE GOING OUT FOR ADEQUATE LIGHTING. PROVIDE END CAPS ON LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR ABOVE THREE COMP SINK WHERE MISSING.

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

PAINT RUSTY EXTERIOR OF GREASE RECEPTOR AT THREE COMP SINK.

SEP 20
2012
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

OPEN PRODUCTS ON SHELVING NOT LABELED, LABEL ALL OPEN PRODUCT.

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

THE REAR KITCHEN LIGHT SHIELDS ARE NOT INTACT, REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SHIELDS TO PROTECT AGAINST BREAKAGE.

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