Parkside Gyros
7355 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60626
Restaurant ZIP 60626 Risk 1 (High)
Passed · as of Jul 17, 2025
Parkside Gyros was last inspected on July 17, 2025 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 4 violations.
Latest inspection
July 17, 2025 · Canvass
Result: Pass
4 general-
GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Observed food stored in containers in all the coolers, walk in cooler and dry storage without proper labeling of name. Instructed to person in charge to provide a label reflecting the food item's name when food has been remove from its original packaging.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed an excessive amount of debris and ice buildup on the interior of reach in cooler. Instructed to remove excess ice, detail clean, and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed food debris and spills on the floors and surfaces throughout the facility. Instructed to detail clean under all shelving units, interior of prep dish area, around dish machine, prep tables and all cooking equipment to remove spills, food debris, dirt buildup and/or grease. Instructed to increase cleaning frequency and maintain at all times.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed missing ceilings tile panels in main dining area replaced with cardboard. Instructed to repair, replace missing panels and/or replace the stained ceiling tiles.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspection history
19 inspections on record
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
3 critical5 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.
Inspector’s note: The person in charge does not have a valid city of chicago food sanitation certificate. Priority foundation violation.see violation #2 for citation
Official wording (code 1)
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
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CriticalFood temperature
Cooked food wasn’t cooled quickly enough.
Inspector’s note: Observed cooked tcs foods improperly cooling in the tall reach-in cooler. Cooked potatoes in a deep metal pan tightly covered with plastic wrap at an improper temperature of 122.7f. Also noted cooked chicken in a deep metal pan tightly covered with plastic wrap at an improper temperature of 119.3f. Reviewed proper cooling methods and manager removed all foods. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued.
Official wording (code 20)
Proper cooling time and temperature
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CriticalFood temperature
Cold food was held above a safe temperature.
Inspector’s note: Observed prepared tcs sour cream based gyros sauce being held at an improper temperature of 58.6f inside the above mentioned tall reach-in cooler in between the above mentioned hot foods improperly cooling. Sauce discarded. Prioriuty violation 7-38-005. See the above violation #20 for citation.
Official wording (code 22)
Proper cold holding temperatures
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GeneralFood handling
Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: All prep area wiping cloths must be held in a clean container with a sanitizing solution.
Official wording (code 41)
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
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GeneralFood handling
In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Noted in-use cooks line utensils being stored in a container of water at a temperature of 68.1f. If stored in water, must maintain a minimum temperature of 135f or store on/in a clean surface/container and wash, rinse, sanitize as need or every 4 hours.
Official wording (code 43)
In-use utensils: properly stored
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GeneralFood handling
Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.
Inspector’s note: All stored items throughout the facility must be stored elevated from the floors.
Official wording (code 45)
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Must not use cardboard boxes as food containers inside the coolers. Must be washable or food grade disposable material.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must not use tinfoil as liner for shelving above the three compartment sink.----dirty metal drawer interior under the rear metal prep table.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: No valid city of chicago food service sanitation certificate posted on the premises. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012 citation issued.
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
No violations
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
5 general2 paperwork Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Bag of onions stored on the floor in the kitchen area. Facility must ensure that all food items are stored 6 inches above the floor.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralHygiene & sanitation
Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Manager on site does not have a hair restraint. All employees must have hair restraint when handling food.
Official wording (code 40)
Personal cleanliness
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GeneralFood handling
Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: In-use wiping cloths are not stored properly. Found on/near meat cutting board. Cloths used to wipe surfaces and equipment shall be held in a proper sanitizer solution. Cloths in-use for wiping surfaces in contact with raw animal foods shall be kept separate from cloths used for other purposes. In-use cloths must be laundered dailiy. Manager provided sanitizer bucket on site.
Official wording (code 41)
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
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GeneralFood handling
In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Utensils stored in stagnant water near ice cream station. Utensils must be stored with utensils handles facing up and out of the food item; on a clean and sanitized surface; in running water; in a container of hot water maintained at or above 135f.
Official wording (code 43)
In-use utensils: properly stored
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Foil used as lining on shelving above dish and under cookline area.-----cardboard used as prop to lift microwave and box of fries in the front cookline.-----flat crates used as means of storage near mop sink.----- facility must provide a smooth, easily cleanable, non-absorbent, durable surface that is easy to monitor debris underneath.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: No food handler certificates provided for active employees on site. Facility must ensure that all food employees who do not have a city certificate must obtain a food handler certificate.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Expired food allergen certificate provided on site. Facility must ensure that all city certified managers must obtain a valid/active food allergen certificate.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
2 critical4 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
Inspector’s note: Found no employee health policy/training on-site. Instructed facility to establish an appropriate employee health policy/training system and maintain with verifiable documents on-site. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010. No citation was issued.
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Front handwashing sink not connected to a floor drain(drain water is caught by a bucket. Instructed to connect drain pipe to a floor drain. The front area is more used for serving no opened food.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Exterior and interior of cooking equipment with grease build-up.must clean and maintain
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Broken not easily cleanable floor under the handwashing by the three compartment sink.repair issue
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Walls in both prep areas are extremely greasy, instructed to clean and maintain
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralRepeat violation
A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.
Inspector’s note: Previous core violation not corrected from 2-24-20, report#2362796 #47)4-201.11 noted torn rubber gasket inside door of chest freezer. Instructed to repair and maintain and/or replace priority foundation violation:7-42-090, no citation issued
Official wording (code 60)
Previous core violation corrected
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: No food handler training certificate provided on site, instructed to provide
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 general1 paperwork Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Noted torn rubber gasket inside door of chest freezer. Instructed to repair and maintain and/or replace.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Noted dusty ceiling tiles and fans at the entrance of establishment and dinning area. Instructed to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Noted certified food managers on duty with no allergen training certification. Instructed management that all food service managers are required to have the allergen training certification. -
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
5 general Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Label all food containers with common name,included food bottles
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Broken rubber gaskets inside three doors cooler under the cold unit(front area) and at two door reach-in cooler at rear area.repair replace said rubber gasket.if is repaired must use food grade material
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Interior and exterior of all coolers and freezers dirty with excessive food debris and spillage. Interior of deep fryers,pipes with grease and food debris. Must clean and maintain
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.
Inspector’s note: Rusty grease trap under three compartment sink,instructed to paint.surface must be smooth,cleanable and non-absorbent surface
Official wording (code 52)
Sewage & waste water properly disposed
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Plastic floors tile broken at rear prep area(in front of mop sink)must replace. Must clean all areas and maintain. -
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
3 critical1 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
Inspector’s note: 2-102.14(a) found no employee health policy/training on site. Instructed facility to establish an appropriate employee health policy/training system and maintain with verifiable documents on site. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012. No citation issued.
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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CriticalManagement & training
No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.
Inspector’s note: 2-501.11 found no procedure/plan for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed facility to develop and maintain a procedure/plan and to maintain any appropriate supplies on site. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. No citation issued
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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CriticalFood temperature
Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.
Inspector’s note: 3-501.17 (a) observed no date marking system in place. Ready to eat and or time temperature controlled foods prepared and held in a retail food establishment for over 24 hours must have a clearly marked labeling system in place to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed on premises, sold, or discarded when held at a temperature of 41f or less for a maximum of 7 days with the date of prepartion counting as day 1. Priority foundation violation no citation issued 7-38-005
Official wording (code 23)
Proper date marking and disposition
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: 5-204.12 observed back flow prevention shall be easily locatable on mop sink and maintained
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Pa 100 0367 observed no approved allergen training in accordance with pa 100-0367 on site. Instructed any persons with the city of chicago food sanitation certificate to comply with allergen training and to maintain.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
6 general Show violations
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector’s note: Previous minor violation not corrected from report # 1955574 dated 3/23/2017 violation#38-premisis has one exposed handsink next to three compartment sink at rear.instructed management to install a exposed handsink at front food prep area. Serious violation 7-42-090
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Noted shelving at rear storage area under microwave oven needs cleaning
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Floors at wallbase behind two door reach-in cooler and freezer dirty.istructed management to clean floors under two door cooler and freezer at rear.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector’s note: Noted burnt out light under hood. Instructed management to replace burnt out light.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Noted no stoppers at three compartment sink .instructed management to get stoppers for three compartment sink. Noted hot line hood filters greasy.instructed management to get hood filters cleaned.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food handler requirements met
Inspector’s note: Foodhandler requirements not met.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
5 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector’s note: Noted number 10 cans used to store cheese sauce in refrigerator at rear storage.instructed management to transfer contents to a food grade plastic container plastic or stainless steel.management promptly complied also foods not properly labled/dated in reach-in cooler atrear reach-in cooler.instructed managemnt to properly label foods .
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector’s note: Noted knives not properly stored on table. Instructed management to properly store knives in an approved knife rack.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Noted condeaser unit housing in dusty in reach-in cooler at rear. Instucted management to clean and maintain. Noted shelving under grill and fryer cabinets dirty and greasy. Istructed management to clean.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Floor needs cleaning under three compartment sink. Instructed management to clean floor under 3-comp sink.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Premisis has one exposed handsink next to three compartment sink at rear. Istructed management to install exposed handsink at food prep area at front.
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No Entry
Canvass · No Entry
No violations
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
4 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Observed cardboard being used on kitchen equipment. Also, instructed that cardboard is prohibited. Discontinue use and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Observed interior surfaces of the 2-door reach in cooler and freezer in rear, not clean, and interior of microwaves not clean. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Observed peeling paint on wall in toilet room. Ceiling vents in customer dining, on west wall, and in toilet room, have excessive dust accumulation. Hood and filters have excessive grease accumulation. Instructed to repair peeling paint and detail clean vents, filters and hood and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food handler requirements met
Inspector’s note: Food handler requirements not met. Information provided.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
6 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Observed broken gasket on door of deep freezer located in front prep area, rust on storage racks in the 2-door reach in cooler in rear,and rust on grease trap. Also observed cardboard being used in the same cooler. Instructed to repair gasket and racks, and discontinue use of cardboard and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Observed grease build up and debris on the following food and non food contact equipment; bottom shelf on prep tables in front and rear prep areas. Instructed to clean, sanitize and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Observed broken floor tiles in the front prep area by the coffee station, dirty floors and corners in customer seating area, rear prep, and toilet room. Instructed to clean, sanitize and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Observed peeling paint on wall in customer seating area, hole in ceiling tile in front prep area. Stained ceiling tile in the toilet room. Remove graffiti from walls, and repair detached wall vent in toilet room. Also hood has grease build up. Instructed to repair, clean and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector’s note: Observed debris inside light sheilds in front prep area. Instructed to clean and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector’s note: Observed clutter in and around mop sink in rear. Instructed to clean, and remove items six inches off floor to prevent rodent harborage and maintain.
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No Entry
Canvass · No Entry
No violations
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
6 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: 2-door stand up reach in cooler door rubber gasket ripped. Instructed manager to repair/replace damaged door gasket.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Observed grease build up on ventilation hood filters. Instructed manager to clean filters and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Observed standing water on washroom floor. Instructed manager to keep floor dry/clean throughout.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Mop sink cold water leaking at faucet also washroom handwash bowl drain pipe leaking. Instructed manager to repair and maintain sinks.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector’s note: No metal stem thermometer for food handlers on premises. Instructed manager to provide and calibrate metal stem thermometer for food handlers.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food handler requirements met
Inspector’s note: No food handlers certificates on premises. Instructed manager all food handlers must be certified with certificates of names of employees on premises.
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Pass
License Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Fail
License · Fail
1 general Show violations
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector’s note: Previous minor violation not corrected. See report 1464387. Dated 7-30-14.
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