Gyro Cafe, 665 W 23 St, Panama City, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: GYRO CAFE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 665 W 23 St, Panama City, FL 32405-3922
License #: 1303828
Total inspections: 25
Last inspection: 07/25/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair in women restroom .
  • High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut lettuce 57° F, tazaki sauce 57° F, cut tomatoes 59° F on prep table .
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse.
07/25/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/21/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Hole in wall by handwash sink in dish room. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 50 hard rodent droppings found under rack in dry storage. **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
3/13/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink faucet. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair in dish room. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner- on top off wire shelving in dish room,. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee purse stored on clean preparation table in dish room. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food- watch. **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Warning**
  • Basic - Hole in wall by handwash sink in dish room. **Warning**
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Warning**
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service plates not stored inverted or protected from contamination on wire shelving in dish room. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. Observed employee removed and change one glove without washing hands. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 50 hard rodent droppings found under rack in dry storage. Note: this violation must be corrected by 3/12/14. **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
3/12/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/18/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Feta cheese 49 F, chicken 49 F, spinach 49 F, cheese 50 F .
12/17/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Feta cheese 49° F, chicken 49° F, spinach 49° F, cheese 50° F . Has been out of temperature for less than 4 hours . **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer - not all products commercially packaged. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 15 hard and dry droppings on top of dish machine , 1 dry dropping on top of ice machine , approximately 40 dry droppings on shelf in dry food storage area. **Warning**
12/16/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tzatziki sauce 49° f , sliced tomato 64° f , feta cheese 62° f , manager iced down **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
7/24/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Basic - Inaccurate/damaged temperature gauge(s) on dishmachine. Observed gauge not reading temperature.
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up.
4/11/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk.
3/19/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food ( feta cheese) and the container. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine on ice chute. **Repeat Violation**
  • Observed employee (cook) with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed employee (kitchen manager)washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink (three compartment sink).
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container on cookline.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese less than 4 hours. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Chicken teriyaki date marked 11/6/2012; ham date marked 10/25/2012.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical - Raw animal food ( hamburger meat) not properly separated from ready-to-eat food on reach in cooler on cookline. **Corrected On-Site**
11/14/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/28/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Cookline reach in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed employee writings up order up front and then apply gloves to engage in food preparation without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed feta, mozzerella, and american cheese at 48 degrees and ham and ground beef rolls at 47 degrees overnight in cookline side reach in cooler. Stop sale issued.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in reach in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice). Cheeses observed at 48 degrees and ground beef and ham at 47 degrees in cookline reach in cooler.
6/27/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. Feta cheese in reach in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed foods in 2 door reach in cooler at cookline side at 45 degrees fahrenhiet. Ham, feta cheese, and raw chicken. Foods moved to other cooler.
12/6/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Observed at 0ppm. Must use mannual sanitizer until machine is working properly.
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Shelving in dry storage room.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ceiling tile damage above handsink next to ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed employee put on gloves without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee wipe off counter and wipe them on apron and return to cooking without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed equipment panel on inside of ice machine rusted and rust stains running into ice.
  • Observed gaskets with food build-up on prep cooler.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair; prep table cooler.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in reach in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated debris at mop sink area.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris end of cookline.
9/7/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed ceiling tiles in disrepair above ice machine.
  • Observed open dumpster lid. Corrected On Site.
3/1/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding units.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Potatoes in reach in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop in bulk sugar. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. Bulk sugar.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets at front line. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soil residue in storage containers. Milk crates storing potatoes in dry storage.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of black slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Garbage in receptacles not protected from insects and rodents. Observed no lids on dumpster.
  • Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor in storage room underneath racks.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated dust behind ice machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
10/19/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. Sugar Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
5/5/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Potato's in dry storage. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Lobby and hallway to restroom.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
1/4/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/13/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/9/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 4/10/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/16/2009Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
No report available. 9/18/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 9/17/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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