Food Safety Report: Nick's Gyros, 2011 W 63rd St, Chicago, Il, USA.

2011 West 63rd Street, Chicago, 60636 Illinois, United States

Report date: Apr 25, 2024
1. Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- comments: pic doesn't have a certified food managers certificate posted on site at this time. (priority foundation 7-38-012)

2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: observed no certified food manager on duty nor his certificate posted to view while tcs foods are being prepared,handled and served such as (gyros,cooked taco meat,pizza, etc)must be site at all times. Must provide certificate and maintain. (priority foundation 7-38-012)(citation issued)

3. Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
- comments: observed no signed employees health policies for employees must provide and maintain. (priority foundation 7-38-010)(citation issued)

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no hand washing signs at hand sinks in toilet rooms for customers must provide and maintain.

16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: observed multi-use utensils being sanitized at 0. 0p. P. M. 's at 3- compartment sink. Observed male employee washing dishes at 3- compartment sink with soapy water and rinsing utensils and placing them on overhead drying shelf without sanitizing utensils. Manager set-up sink during inspection. (cos)(priority 7-38-025)(citation issued)

21. Proper hot holding temperatures
- comments: observed improper temperatures of tcs ready to eat foods such as 20lbs. Gyros on spit 81. 3f. 10lbs. Cooked taco meat 131. 7f. Product was discarded by manager must have hot holding foods at 135. 0f or above. Appx. 30lbs. $120. (priority 7-38-005)(cos)(citation issued)

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: must label food storage containers when food is not in original package (squeeze bottles/shakers).

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed evidence of appx. 30 or more mice droppings on ledge around co2 tanks, on floor under food storage shelf behind bucket,in tool closet, on lower shelf of bun storage cabinet in front prep area. Must remove droppings clean and sanitize areas. Recommended to have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 4/25/24. (priority foundation 7-38-020(a)(citation issued)

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: must elevate food products off of floor in walk in cooler & freezer to prevent cross contamination.

41. Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
- comments: must store wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use.

45. Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
- comments: must store plastic wear with handles in upright position.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: must eliminate crates used for food storage in walk in cooler & freezer,dry food storage area. Must eliminate cardboard on walk in cooler shelving units.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: must clean grease and food debris build up from fryer cabinets, grill table, steam table.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must elevate articles off of floor in dry food storage area.

Source: chicago.gov