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Restaurant: Maggie Gyros & Chicken
Address: 349 E 47th St, Chicago, IL 60653
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 8
Last inspection: Dec 14, 2012

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All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. FOUND EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON SITE AND OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 140 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN REAR ALONG SIDE UNUSED WALK IN FREEZER AND UNUSED PREP COOLER AND IN FURNACE ROOM BEHIND AND UNDER FURNACE AND AROUND HOT WATER TANK. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. ALSO NOTED AN APPROXIMATELY 1/4 INCH GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST REPAIR AND MAKE DOOR INSECT AND RODENT PROOF. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. INADEQUATE REFRIGERATED FOOD STORAGE. FOUND TOP PORTION OF PREP COOLER AT 45.9 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR SO THAT COOLER MAINTAINS 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A.
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 10LBS OF CHEESE, COOKED GROUND BEEF AND SLICED TOMATOES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 46-61 DEGREES F . MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COLD FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS INCLUDING ALL ATTACHED LEGS,WHEELS,HANDLES, PIPING AND MOTOR HOUSING AND REMOVE EXTREME GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN PREP TABLES, SINKS AND SHELVING RACKS. DETAIL CLEAN SINK AND TOILET IN WASHROOM.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, IN WASHROOM AND THROUGHOUT.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REMOVE GREASE. REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES OVER REAR STORAGE AREA.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. ALSO PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE AND SPLASH GUARD AT MOP SINK. (PLACE SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN 3 COMP SINK AND MOP SINK.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN REAR AND BETTER ORGANIZE REMAINING ITEMS. STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR.
The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. OUTSIDE WASTE GREASE AREA NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF GREASE RECEPTACLE CAUSING THE ATTRACTION OF FLIES. ALSO NOTED GARBAGE ON GROUND AROUND GREASE RECEPTACLE. MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR OF GREASE RECEPTACLE AND REMOVE ALL GARBAGE ON GROUND AROUND RECEPTACLE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.

LABEL READY TO EAT, PREPARED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, TOILET ROOM DOOR, INSIDE CHEST FREEZER, SEATING BOOTHS, MEAT SLICER, FAN COVER INSIDE REFRIGERATOR, DINING BOOTHS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, REPLACE CRACKED FLOOR TILES AT PREP AREA, AND DINING AREA.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPING AND CONDUITS AT REAR EXIT DOOR AND AT REAR PREP AREA. CLEAN WINDOW LEDGES AT FRONT TO REMOVE CIGARETTE ASHES.
PROVIDE WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
DEFROST CHEST FREEZERS TO REMOVE ICE BUILDUP. REPAIR LID AND EXPOSED INSULATION AT REAR CHEST FREEZER.

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FOODHANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS.
FOUND SHELVING UNITS AT FRONT OF PREMISES NOT WIPED DOWN.
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FOUND THE TOP PORTION OF THE PREP COOLER AT 50.5 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR SO THAT COOLER MAINTAINS 40 DEGREES F & BELOW. NO CITATION ISSUED.
REMOVE ICE BUILD UP FROM INTERIOR TOP PORTION & INTERIOR LINES OF PREP COOLER.
DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF FRYERS & REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND COOKLINE & REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.
MUST REMOVE DEBRIS FROM OUTSIDE REAR STORAGE AREA & BETTER ORGANIZE & MAINTAIN.

FOUND REFRIGERATED FOOD STORAGE FACILITIES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED A REACH IN COOLER PREVIOUSLY TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION WITH AN INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 46.0-46.4 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR OR ADJUST COOLER SO THAT IT MAINTAINS 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. ALSO, MAY NOT USE EQUIPMENT THAT HAS BEEN TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
NOTED APPROXIMATELY 15LBS OF CHEESE,RAW CHICKEN,DELI MEAT AND COOKED GROUND BEEF AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 46.7-51.0 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COLD FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
MUST DETAIL CLEAN COOKING EQUIPMENT AND WALLS UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG COOK LINE.
MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
HAND WASHING FACILITIES NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. UPON INSPECTION NOTED PIPES DISCONNECTED AT THE BOTTOM OF REAR PREP AREA HAND SINK. ALSO NOTED HOT AND COLD WATER TURNED OFF AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA EXPOSED HAND SINKS. ALSO, ONCE INITIAL REPAIRS MADE, BOTH SINKS BECAME CLOGGED AND WERE NOT PROPERLY DRAINING. MUST COMPLETELY REPAIR SINKS TO ALLOW FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030

MUST REAPIR THE LEAKY FAUCET AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
MUST REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPEMENT FROM PREMISES. MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE DEBRIS FROM REAR OUTSIDE AREAS ALONG FENCE.
MUST PROVIDE MORE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN WASHROOM.

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