Brandy's Gyros, 5777 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL, USA
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Report date: Feb 16, 2022
16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: instructed to clean and maintain interior surfaces of ice machine with minimal lime build up
47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: instructed to transfer food products
16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: instructed to clean and maintain interior surfaces of ice machine with minimal lime build up
47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: instructed to transfer food products
from an open original can container (refried beans, tomato sauce) into food grade container for proper food storage.
55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed dirt on floors throughout kitchen prpeparation and on floor along the wall located behind cooking equipment, cooling equipment and by the ice cream machine. Instructed to clean and maintain.
55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: noted steel floor sheet in poor repair inside walk-in cooler. Instructed to fix.
55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: instructed to detail clean and maintain lightshields with dust and dead insects above rear prep area.
55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: instructed to detail clean and maintain interior surfaces of floor drain underneath the 3 compartment sink in rear area.
56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: observed ceiling vent with dust accumulation above soda dispenser. Instructed to clean and maintain.
58. Allergen training as required
- comments: found incomplete allergen training certificates. Instructed manager that anyone that has a city of chicago foodservice sanitation certificate must comply with allergen training certification.
64. Public health orders
- comments: found no written protocol available on site. Instructed to have a written record describing protocol for checking proof of vaccination in public places. Violation 2-112-340
64. Public health orders
- comments: observed no signage posted at the accessible entrance to the covered location and at least one location inside premises that is conspicously visible, informing patrons of the full vaccination requirement. Instructed to post signage. Violation 2-112-340
64. Public health orders
- comments: observed no records of employee vaccination status or weekly testing per public health order exhibit a. Instructed to provide. Violation 2-112-340
Source: chicago.gov
55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed dirt on floors throughout kitchen prpeparation and on floor along the wall located behind cooking equipment, cooling equipment and by the ice cream machine. Instructed to clean and maintain.
55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: noted steel floor sheet in poor repair inside walk-in cooler. Instructed to fix.
55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: instructed to detail clean and maintain lightshields with dust and dead insects above rear prep area.
55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: instructed to detail clean and maintain interior surfaces of floor drain underneath the 3 compartment sink in rear area.
56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: observed ceiling vent with dust accumulation above soda dispenser. Instructed to clean and maintain.
58. Allergen training as required
- comments: found incomplete allergen training certificates. Instructed manager that anyone that has a city of chicago foodservice sanitation certificate must comply with allergen training certification.
64. Public health orders
- comments: found no written protocol available on site. Instructed to have a written record describing protocol for checking proof of vaccination in public places. Violation 2-112-340
64. Public health orders
- comments: observed no signage posted at the accessible entrance to the covered location and at least one location inside premises that is conspicously visible, informing patrons of the full vaccination requirement. Instructed to post signage. Violation 2-112-340
64. Public health orders
- comments: observed no records of employee vaccination status or weekly testing per public health order exhibit a. Instructed to provide. Violation 2-112-340
Source: chicago.gov
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Report date: May 12, 2020
3. Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
- comments: observed no written employee health policy on the premises. Management instructed to provide a signed employee health policy for each employee. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010,no citation issued today.
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3. Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
- comments: observed no written employee health policy on the premises. Management instructed to provide a signed employee health policy for each employee. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010,no citation issued today.
5.
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
- comments: procedure/plan for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events in place but has has in-complete kit/clean-up items as outlined in policy. (necessary items at a minimum: gloves, face masks, disposable mops and appropriate sanitizer/spray that kills norovirus). Priority foundation violation 7-38-005,no citation issued.
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no hand washing signage at hand sinks at front and rear food prep areas. Must provide and maintain.
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed hand washing sink at rear food prep area is blocked with dirty linen storage rack. Instructed manager, hand washing sink must be accessible and maintained for employees to wash hands at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c),no citation issued today. (cos)corrected on site.
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: found no hand soap at hand washing sink at rear food prep area. Hand washing sinks shall be provided with a supply of hand cleaning liquid and maintain at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c),no citation issued today. (cos)corrected on site.
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: found no hand paper towels or hand drying device at hand washing sink at rear food prep area. Each hand washing sink shall be provided with individual,disposable towels or a heated-air hand drying device and maintain at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c),no citation issued today. Consolidated with the above violation. (cos)corrected on site.
25. Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
- comments: found no consumer advisory disclosure and reminder statement on the menu. Management instructed to disclose which foods can be ordered 'raw' or under cooked and link those foods with an asterisk (*) to a reminder statement that states that eating raw or under cooked foods can increase your risk of food borne illness. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005,no citation issued today.
38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed rear screen door not insect proof. Instructed to use a 16 mesh to the inch screen to prevent entry points for pests.
38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed approximately 5-8 live ants crawling on storage shelf at front food prep area. Instructed to clean and sanitize all affected areas in detail and pest control service is now recommended. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a),no citation issued today.
39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: must install a splash guard in between the drain board of 3 comp sink for clean dishes and the prep sink.
41. Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
- comments: observed wiping cloth on top of the prep tables. Instructed to stored wiping cloth on a bucket with sanitizing solution in between uses.
49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: instructed to detail clean and sanitize the interior shelve of the prep cooler (with food debris)in the front and maintain. Instructed to clean the top shelve above the hot holding unit (not clean) and maintain.
53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: observed no covered waste receptacle inside the washrooms. Management instructed to provide covered waste receptacles inside the washrooms and to maintain.
54. Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- comments: found outside waste grease container not maintained excessive grease on top of container and dripping on to the ground floor. Instructed to detail clean and maintain to prevent food source for pests. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020 (b),no citation issued today.
55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed dirty floors underneath the dry storage racks at rear storage area. Must clean floors in detail and to maintain.
56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: instructed to to detail clean kitchen exhaust hood/filters to remove accumulations of grease build-up debris and to maintain.
58. Allergen training as required
- comments: all certified food sanitation manager must obtain an allergen training certificate.
Source: chicago.gov
- comments: procedure/plan for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events in place but has has in-complete kit/clean-up items as outlined in policy. (necessary items at a minimum: gloves, face masks, disposable mops and appropriate sanitizer/spray that kills norovirus). Priority foundation violation 7-38-005,no citation issued.
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no hand washing signage at hand sinks at front and rear food prep areas. Must provide and maintain.
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed hand washing sink at rear food prep area is blocked with dirty linen storage rack. Instructed manager, hand washing sink must be accessible and maintained for employees to wash hands at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c),no citation issued today. (cos)corrected on site.
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: found no hand soap at hand washing sink at rear food prep area. Hand washing sinks shall be provided with a supply of hand cleaning liquid and maintain at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c),no citation issued today. (cos)corrected on site.
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: found no hand paper towels or hand drying device at hand washing sink at rear food prep area. Each hand washing sink shall be provided with individual,disposable towels or a heated-air hand drying device and maintain at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c),no citation issued today. Consolidated with the above violation. (cos)corrected on site.
25. Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
- comments: found no consumer advisory disclosure and reminder statement on the menu. Management instructed to disclose which foods can be ordered 'raw' or under cooked and link those foods with an asterisk (*) to a reminder statement that states that eating raw or under cooked foods can increase your risk of food borne illness. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005,no citation issued today.
38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed rear screen door not insect proof. Instructed to use a 16 mesh to the inch screen to prevent entry points for pests.
38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed approximately 5-8 live ants crawling on storage shelf at front food prep area. Instructed to clean and sanitize all affected areas in detail and pest control service is now recommended. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a),no citation issued today.
39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: must install a splash guard in between the drain board of 3 comp sink for clean dishes and the prep sink.
41. Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
- comments: observed wiping cloth on top of the prep tables. Instructed to stored wiping cloth on a bucket with sanitizing solution in between uses.
49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: instructed to detail clean and sanitize the interior shelve of the prep cooler (with food debris)in the front and maintain. Instructed to clean the top shelve above the hot holding unit (not clean) and maintain.
53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: observed no covered waste receptacle inside the washrooms. Management instructed to provide covered waste receptacles inside the washrooms and to maintain.
54. Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- comments: found outside waste grease container not maintained excessive grease on top of container and dripping on to the ground floor. Instructed to detail clean and maintain to prevent food source for pests. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020 (b),no citation issued today.
55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed dirty floors underneath the dry storage racks at rear storage area. Must clean floors in detail and to maintain.
56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: instructed to to detail clean kitchen exhaust hood/filters to remove accumulations of grease build-up debris and to maintain.
58. Allergen training as required
- comments: all certified food sanitation manager must obtain an allergen training certificate.
Source: chicago.gov
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