KINGS GYROS Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: REFRIGERATED PREP TABLE NOT MAINTAINING ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE, INTERNAL AIR TEMP FOUND AT 44.6F. UNIT MUST BE REPAIRED(INCLUDING DOORS WHICH ARE OFF TRACK). UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION, CANNOT BE USED UNTIL REPAIRED AND REINSPECTED BY THE CDPH-CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL 7-38-005(A)

Lack of certification indicates potential gaps in food safety knowledge, increasing risk of improper food handling and foodborne illness.

Valid City of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate required and must be posted.

Certificate must be: Current and valid; Posted conspicuously in public view; Held by person in charge during all operating hours; Renewed before expiration date.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: CHOPPED STEAK-50.1F, HAMBURGER PATTIES-46.7, COOKED GROUND BEEF-47.1F, GROUND BEEF-46.7F, DELI MEATS-47.1F, SOUR CREAM-45.7F - ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE STORED IN REFRIGERATION AT 40F OR BELOW /- 2 DEGREES, ALL PRODUCT FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED-CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL 7-38-005(A. APPROXIMATELY 35LB VALUED AT 120.00 DISCARDED.

Ill food workers cause 70% of foodborne outbreaks. Proper reporting prevents transmission of Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Salmonella, and other serious diseases.

All food employees must understand and follow health reporting requirements and food safety responsibilities.

Employees must: Report illness symptoms and exposures; Be excluded/restricted when ill; Understand their role in preventing foodborne illness; Follow proper hygiene practices; Have signed health policy on file.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: HOOD & FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR CABINETS OF DEEP FRYERS, ALL SHELVES & PREP TABLES, EXTERIORS & SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, MEAT SLICER, EXTERIORS BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT ON PREMISES AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES

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: DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH & BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT.

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: CLEAN ALL UNCLEAN WALLS & DOORS THROUGHOUT. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE NEEDED.

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.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN ALL UNCLEAN WALLS & DOORS THROUGHOUT. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE NEEDED.

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.