Public record information on Chicago Health Inspections for Chacha Gyro located at 1912 E 71st St.


CHACHA GYRO

1912 E 71ST ST , CHICAGO, IL, 60649


Inspection ID: 2545573. Canvass Re-Inspection performed on 12/14/2021, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD. | 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON SHELVING UNITS UNDER FRONT COUNTER AND BASEMENT AREA GREASE BUILDUP INSIDE FRYER CABINETS AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED FRONT HAND WASHING SINK SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR ANDN MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.

Inspection ID: 2545180. Canvass performed on 12/07/2021, resulted in a 'Fail', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION | 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN TCS FOOD (BEEF 160.9F)PREPARED AND SERVED. A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED. | 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD. | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OVE 60 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS, BEHIND CHEST FREEZER, ON PALLETS AND SHELVING UNITS IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED. | 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON REAR HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES. | 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON SHELVING UNITS UNDER FRONT COUNTER AND BASEMENT AREA GREASE BUILDUP INSIDE FRYER CABINETS AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED FRONT HAND WASHING SINK SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR ANDN MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection ID: 2401765. License performed on 09/29/2020, resulted in a 'Fail', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE OF THE FRONT PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. 3LBS OF GYROS SAUCE (55.2F), 20LBS PIZZA PUFFS (48.5F), 10LBS OF STEAK (56.4F), 10LBS. GROUND BEEF (59.9F), 10LBS. OF ITALIAN BEEF (55.OF), 10LBS CORNED BEEF (57.2F), 20LBS OF BURGER/STEAK PATTIES (56.6F-58.9F) AND 8LBS. POLISHES (55.0F). ALL ITEMS WERE DENATURED AND DISVARDED BY THE OWNER, AN APPROXIMATE VALUE OF $302. PRIORTY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED | 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: FOUND THE FRONT PREP REACH IN COOLER NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR LOWER. AIR TEMPERATURE WAS 5O.2F. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE UNIT SERVICED SO THAT IT MAINTAINS THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURE. THE UNIT WAS TAGGED AND CAN NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY A CDPH INSPECTOR. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND 6 LARGE FLIES IN THE FRONT FOOD/REAR FOOD PREP AREA. ALSO FOUND 15 LARGE LIVE ROACHES IN THE BASEMENT AROUND THE SUMP PUMP WHERE THE HOT WATER TANK IS LOCATED. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE FLIES/ROACHES, CLEAN THE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR ASSISTANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(a) CITATION ISSUED | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: REAR HAND WASHING SINK NEEDS TO RESEALED AT THE TOP. INSTRUCTED TO RESEAL AND MAINTAIN. | 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: FOUND NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE FOR THE SANITIZER USED AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TEST KIT AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: THE INTERIOR OF THE COOLERS/FRYERS AND THE RUBBER GASKETS WITH FOOD AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 50. HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE - Comments: FOUND NO HOT WATER AT ANY OF THE SINKS ON SITE. TEMPERATURES RANGED FROM 71.2F-74.4F. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT WATER PER CITY CODE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(c) CITATION ISSUED | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: LEAK UNDERNEATH THE FRONT HAND WASHING SINK. LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE AT THE WASH BOWL IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING ISSUES. | 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND THE OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED. THICK ENCRUSTED FOOD AND GREASE ON TOP SURFACE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(b) CITATION ISSUED | 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST MEET THE FOOD HANDLER'S REQUIREMENTS AND PROVIDE PROOF.

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