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Restaurant: Billy's Gyros
Address: 7855 S Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago, IL 60619
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: Nov 19, 2012

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50

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PREP COOLER IN USE IN POOR REPAIR, INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 68F. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTD NOT TO USE UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CDPH. FAX LETTER TO 312 746-4240 TO REQUEST INSPECTION OF COOLER. INSTD TO USE OTHER REFRIGERATION ON SITE. UNIT MUST BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL.
OBSERVED 2 DOZEN EGGS (68.9F), COOKED POTATOES (64F), AT IMPROPER STORAGE TEMPERATURE IN PREP COOLER. ALL DISPOSED OF AND DENATURED. APPROX 10LBS 50VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL. INSTD TO MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES DURING STORAGE.
REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM STORAGE SHELVES SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
REPLACE BROKEN WALL TILES IN PREP AREA.
REPLACE BROKEN/CRACKED FLOOR TILES THRU-OUT.

PREP COOLER AT PROPER TEMPERATURE 36F. TAG REMOVED, PREMISES CAN RESUME USING UNIT.
REPLACE BROKEN/CRACKED FLOOR TILES THRU-OUT
REPLACE BROKEN WALL TILES IN PREP AREA.
REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM STORAGE SHELVES SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM STORAGE SHELVES SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
REPLACE BROKEN/CRACKED FLOOR TILES THRU-OUT
REPLACE BROKEN WALL TILES IN PREP AREA.

MUST PROVIDE MORE ADEQUATE LIGHTING OVER EXPOSED HAND BOWL IN HALLWAY. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT IN REACH IN COOLER WHERE MISSING. MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHEILD COVER FOR THE LIGHT IN STOARGE WALK FREEZER IF IT WILL BE USED AS A WALK IN FREEZER.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,SHELVING RACKS ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,COOLERS,WALLS AND ALL SURFACES WHERE NEEDED.
MUST REPLACE ALL BROKEN AND WORN FLOOR TILES IN REAR DISH WASHING AND STORAGE AREAS AND THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS WHERE NEEDED. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD NOT IN IT'S ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
MUST SCRAPE AND REPAINT RUSTY SHELVES IN REACH IN COOLER OR REPLACE. MUST SEAL OR PAINT WOOD SHELVES ON INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER AND MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. (MUST USE SEALANT/PAINT THAT IS NON TOXIC AND OF LIGHT COLOR) MUST REMOVE ALL CARD BOARD FROM INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER.
FOUND COLD HOLDING FACILITIES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. FOUND WALK IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 43-46.5 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR OR ADJUST COOLER SO THAT IT MAINTAINS 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A.
FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 70LBS OF COOKED SAUSAGE LINKS AND PATTIES,CHEESE,BEEF AND RAW BACON AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 48.5-60 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A.
ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT MUST BE STORED COMPLETELY UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD. MUST INSTALL A MOP SINK WITH A BACK FLOW DEVICE. MUST INSTALL HAND WASHING FACILITIES THAT ARE READILY ACCESSIBLE TO THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN WASHROOM OR PROVIDE A WINDOW OPEN TO THE AIR. MUST PROVIDE A METAL DRAIN BOARD AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROPERLY ATTACH DRAIN BOARD WITH SCREWS. (NO GLUE OR APPOXY ALLOWED ON INTERIOR OF SINK) MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE AT SODA DISPENCER OR PROVIDE PROOF OF EXISTENCE. MUST PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ICE CREAM MAKER. MUST INCREASE WATER PRESSURE AT WASHBOWL IN WASHROOM. FOUND WASTE WATER FROM ICE CREAM CONDIMENT STATION LEAKING INTO A BUCKET. MUST REPAIR AND EXTEND DRAIN PIPE OVER A FLOOR DRAIN. REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR LEAK ON INTERIOR OF STORAGE WALK IN FREEZER.
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.
MUST REPAIR ALL STAINED AND BROKEN CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT.
REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM PREMISES. MUST REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT. MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL STORAGE RACKS IF NEEDED AND STORE ALL ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR.

PREVIOUS VIOLATION # 30 HAS BEEN CORRECTED AT THIS TIME.
PREVIOUS VIOLATION # 32 HAS BEEN CORRECTED AT THIS TIME.
PREVIOUS VIOLATION # 34 HAS BEEN CORRECTED AT THIS TIME.
PREVIOUS VIOLATION # 35 HAS BEEN CORRECTED AT THIS TIME.
MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHEILD OVER PREP AREA WHERE MISSING.
MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE AT SODA DISPENCER OR PROVIDE PROOF OF EXISTENCE.
PREVIOUS VIOLATION # 40 HAS BEEN CORRECTED AT THIS TIME.
PREVIOUS VIOLATION # 41 HAS BEEN CORRECTED AT THIS TIME.
PREVIOUS VIOLATION # 33 HAS BEEN CORRECTED AT THIS TIME.

NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. ALSO NO CERTIFICATE POSTED. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012. (BEEF,ETC)
MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHEILD OVER PREP AREA WHERE MISSING.
MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE AT SODA DISPENCER OR PROVIDE PROOF OF EXISTENCE.

MUST REPLACE BROKEN LID AT STEAM TABLE. MUST REPAINT RUSTY SHELVING RACKS IN REACH IN COOLER OR REPLACE.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
FOUND COOKS STORING MULTI USE KNIVES IMPROPERLY BETWEEN THE GRILL AND THE STEAM TABLE. MUST REMOVE AND STORE PROPERLY.

PREVIOUS VIOLATION # 02 WAS CDI DURING INITIAL INSPECTION.
PREVIOUS VIOLATION # 03 WAS CDI DURING INITIAL INSPECTION.
PREVIOUS VIOLATION # 30 HAS BEEN CORRECTED AT THIS TIME.
PREVIOUS VIOLATION # 32 HAS BEEN CORRECTED AT THIS TIME.
PREVIOUS VIOLATION # 33 HAS BEEN CORRECTED AT THIS TIME.
PREVIOUS VIOLATION # 34 HAS BEEN CORRECTED AT THIS TIME.
PREVIOUS VIOLATION # 35 HAS BEEN CORRECTED AT THIS TIME.
PREVIOUS VIOLATION # 38 HAS BEEN CORRECTED AT THIS TIME.
PREVIOUS VIOLATION # 38 HAS BEEN CORRECTED AT THIS TIME.
PREVIOUS VIOLATION # 40 HAS BEEN CORRECTED AT THIS TIME.
PREVIOUS VIOLATION # 41 HAS BEEN CORRECTED AT THIS TIME.

PREVIOUS VIOLATION # 31 HAS BEEN CORRECTED AT THIS TIME.
PREVIOUS VIOLATION # 32 HAS BEEN CORRECTED AT THIS TIME.
PREVIOUS VIOLATION # 34 HAS BEEN CORRECTED AT THIS TIME.

LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE IN FRONT OF COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS.MUST DETAIL CLEAN.ALSO LOWER WOOD STORAGE SHELVE IN REAR NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN.
OPENING ALONG WALL AT REAR DOOR.MUST SEAL TO PREVENT HIDING AREA FOR PEST.

NOTED APPROXIMATELY 6LBS OF SLICED CORN BEEF,RAW BEEF,SLICED TOMATOES AND SHREDDED CHEESE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 47.8-50.2 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COLD FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
MUST REPAIR BROKEN DOORS TO THE WALK IN AND REACH IN COOLERS ON SITE.
MUST REPAIR SLOW DRAIN AT THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK.
MUST REMOVE PERSONAL ITEMS FROM ON TOP OF DRY FOOD STORAGE AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE STORAGE FOR EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
INADEQUATE PLUMBING. NOTED PIPES FROM SINK IN RESTAURANT LEAKING PROFUSELY ONTO FLOORS IN BASEMENT. ALSO NOTED EXCESSIVE WATER AND OLD SEWAGE ON FLOORS. MUST REPAIR PIPES AND ALL PLUMBING AND REMOVE WATER FROM FLOORS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030

MUST REPAIR BROKEN DOORS TO THE WALK IN AND REACH IN COOLERS ON SITE.
MUST REPAIR SLOW DRAIN AT THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK.
MUST REMOVE PERSONAL ITEMS FROM ON TOP OF DRY FOOD STORAGE AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE STORAGE FOR EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS.
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED. (26)INADEQUATE PLUMBING. NOTED PIPES FROM SINK IN RESTAURANT LEAKING PROFUSELY ONTO FLOORS IN BASEMENT. ALSO NOTED EXCESSIVE WATER AND OLD SEWAGE ON FLOORS. MUST REPAIR PIPES AND ALL PLUMBING AND REMOVE WATER FROM FLOORS. MUST CORRECT SERIOUS VIOLATIONS BY THE DATES SPECIFIED ON THE REPORT. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090
SERIOUS VIOLATION # 26 UPGRADED TO CRITICAL VIOLATION # 14.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

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