JOHNNY'S BEEF & GYROS Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES BY FOOD HANDLERS.OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER PUSH THE GARBAGE CAN WITH GLOVES ON THEN CONTINUED TO HANDLE RAW GROUND BEEF AND PATTIE THEM OUT TO HAMBURGERS WITHOUT WASHING HANDS .ALSO ANOTHER FOOD HANDLER ENTERED INTO REAR PREP AREA FROM OUTSIDE BACK DOOR AND CAME TO FRONT PREP AREA AND PUT ON PLASTIC GLOVES AND HANDLED COOKING UTENSILS AT GRILL WITHOUT WASH HANDS.ALSO ANOTHER FOOD HANDLER PULLED OUT HIS WALLET FROM BACK POCKET WITH PLASTIC GLOVES ON AND THEN PUT IT BACK THEN REMOVED BUNS FROM GRILL AND PUT ON PAPER TO MAKE SANDWICH WITHOUT WASHING HANDS.MUST WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.(CRITICAL 7-38-010A)

Hands are #1 vehicle for pathogen transfer. Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods causes majority of foodborne outbreaks.

Proper handwashing and no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.

Wash hands for 20 seconds with soap and warm water; Use utensils, deli tissue, or gloves for ready-to-eat foods; Wash hands after restroom, handling raw foods, touching face/hair, and between tasks.

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OBSERVED BOTH OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER LIDS APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN GNAWED ON IN BOTH CORNERS OF BOTH DUMPSTERS LEAVING THEM NOT RODENT PROOF.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LIDS TO BE TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)

Poor waste management attracts pests and creates breeding grounds for disease vectors.

Exterior waste areas must be clean and pest-proof.

Dumpsters on cleanable pad; Tight-fitting lids; Area kept clean; Grease containers covered; Regular pickup; No overflow.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM GRILL TABLES,STEAM TABLE,MOP SINK BASIN,FRYER CABINETS,WINDOW SILLS IN DINING AREA,INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE,TOILET IN EMPLOYEES TOILETROOM

Dirty equipment harbors bacteria and attracts pests.

All equipment and utensils must be clean and properly maintained.

Equipment clean to sight and touch; Free of food debris and grease; Maintained in good repair; Stored properly when clean.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND IN REAR PREP AREA UNDER PREP TABLE,FLOOR VENTS IN FRONT PREP AREA

Damaged floors harbor bacteria and create safety hazards.

Floors must be smooth, cleanable, and maintained.

Smooth, non-porous in food areas; Properly sloped to drains; Coving at wall junctures; Kept clean; Good repair.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM WALLS IN PREP AREA,HOOD AND FILTERS,CEILING VENTS,LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR PREP AREA ABOVE 1- COMP SINK.MUST REMOVE MOLD BUILD UP ON CAULK AT MOPSINK.

Damaged surfaces cannot be properly cleaned and may harbor pests.

Walls and ceilings must be smooth, cleanable, and in good repair.

Smooth, washable surfaces in food areas; Light colored; No holes or cracks; Clean and maintained.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INSTALL A DIPPING WELL FOR BULK ICE CREAM.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA AND LEAKY PIPE AT CUSTOMERS TOILETROOM.

Pests spread numerous diseases through contamination.

No pests or animals allowed in facility.

No evidence of pests; No live animals except service animals; Effective pest control program.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE HOOKS TO HANG WET MOPS.

Improper storage contaminates utensils between uses.

In-use utensils must be properly stored between uses.

Store in food with handle out; On clean surface; In running water; In water at 135°F or above.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE HOOKS TO HANG WET MOPS.

Improper storage contaminates utensils between uses.

In-use utensils must be properly stored between uses.

Store in food with handle out; On clean surface; In running water; In water at 135°F or above.