City Gyros

Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

Inspector’s note: Observed frozen chicken and dogs sitting in water in the 3 comp sink and frozen italian beef sitting out on the side of the sink in the front food prep area. Instructed manager on properly thawing food items under cool running water or inside cooler.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 30 mice droppings throughout facility during inspection. Mice droppings were found in the following areas on the floor: in dishwashing/ mop sink, near hot water tank, in employee toilet room, near the front service counter. The surfaces mice droppings were found: on a lid of a tupperware container stored on a food prep table in the rear dishwashing area, on the lower shelves under the food prep tables, in the lower opening under the service counter. Instructed to remove all mice dropings, clean, and sanitize affected areas.recommend contacting pest control. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a), citation issued.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed no food handlers with hair restraints on while in prep area. Instructed all food handlers must wear hair restraints, while in the food prep area.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.13: floors need cleaning around cooking equipment to remove spills,debris and/or grease.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: 4-202.18: observed the hood dirty above the cooking equipment. Must clean to remove dust and debris.

Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

Inspector’s note: Observed frozen chicken wings sitting in water in the 3 comp sink and frozen italian beef sitting out on the side of the sink. Instructed manager on properly thawing food items under cool running water or inside cooler.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed wiping clothes laying on prep station and counter tops. Instructed manager to properly store wiping clothes in sanitizing solution when not in use.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed ice build up inside the deep freezer and inside prep cooler. Must defrost and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors need cleaning around cooking equipment to remove spills,debris and/or grease.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed the hood dirty above the cooking equipment. Must clean to remove dust and debris.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.14 clean the grease buildup on the ventilation hood and filters above the cooking equipment.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.111 observed evidence of rodent activity on the premises. Observed approx. 50 mouse droppings on the floor of the food prep area, under the dr. Pepper cooler, on the wooden pallet next to the mop sink, and on the horizontal surfaces of the hvac unit. Management instructed to clean and remove all rodent droppings from all affected areas. Additional pest control service is needed to eliminate the pest activity. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 clean the grease on the floor beneath the deep fryer.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.11 seal all gaps and openings in the walls of the rear food prep area to eliminate pest harborage conditions.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.14 clean the grease buildup on the ventilation hood and filters above the cooking equipment.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: No working thermometer was observed inside of the 2-door prep cooler. Management instructed to provide.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Clean the grease on the floor beneath the deep fryer.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Clean the grease buildup on the ventilation hood and filters above the cooking equipment.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violations from report #2598482 on 8/2/24 not corrected: 38 - observed a 1/2" gap along the bottom of the front door. Management instructed to install a door sweep to protect all outer openings. 57 - all food handling employees must show proof of food handler training. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090. Citation issued.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed a 1/2" gap along the bottom of the front door. Management instructed to install a door sweep to protect all outer openings.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed several openings in the walls around the prep area where the water pipes and wires are going into the wall around the 3 compartment sink and hvac unit. Management instructed to seal all openings in the walls.