King Of The Gyro, 3150 Babcock Street #k, Melbourne, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: KING OF THE GYRO
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3150 Babcock Street #k, Melbourne, FL 32901
License #: 1505909
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 07/14/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

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  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom.
  • Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty rack. Above 3 bay sink
  • Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface.yogurt
  • Basic - Heavily Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.all
  • Basic - Heavy Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Hood heavily soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.cook line
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - Walls heavily soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.in all coolers. Tzatziki and feta cheese containers are used for food storage containers
  • Intermediate - Cook line Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.all cooked foods in the coolers
07/14/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women''s bathroom. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Cutting board has heavy cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Front of 3 compartment sink with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Heavily Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Moderate Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair./ tiles around mop sink/ working on now
2/12/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - All Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Cutting board has heavy cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Front of 3 compartment sink with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Heavily Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Moderate Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
  • Basic - Standing water in mop sink/mop sink draining very slowly./pic stated that the building maintaince was contacted to find outshot the problem is
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair./ tiles around mop sink
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris./ behind employee hand wash sink
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food./ raw chicken over cooked beef cooks line cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing./ soiled dishes **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.
2/11/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface./ by the hoods
  • Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom./ when replacing tiles in kitchen be sure to replace with smooth durable non absorbent easily cleanable **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack./ plastic utensil drawers heavily soiled inside and out
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Cutting board has heavy cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Heavy Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit./ water temp 80-85°on stove **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture./ 3 compartment sink
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable./ wood by employee hand wash sink
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated moderate- heavy food debris/ grease
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses./ cooks line
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name./ sauces **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - rust that has pitted the surface the front of the 3 compartment sink
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution bucket stored near/on/above food preparation surface or food.
  • Intermediate - Bucket containing toxic substance not labeled./ wiping cloth bucket
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10/24/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom./ when switching tiles be sure to put proper tile that is smooth durable non absorbent and easily cleanable
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Cutting board has heavy cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover./ under microwave cart
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment./ black flag bug spray
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed./ - to 50 ppm's gave a couple of strips until the chef gets correct strips and educated the chef on how to get the proper solution **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine./ purchased the wrong test kit
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink./ utilizing napkins / got the proper paper towels **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked./ cooked chicken and yogurt in reach in cooler
6/5/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in unisex bathroom. **Warning**/ still no cover on waste receptacle
  • Basic - Cutting board has heavy cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**/ cutting board is still heavily grooved/ no longer cleanable
  • Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover./ right side of stove **Warning**/ still utilizing ripped/ worn alumin foil for shelf cover shelf under microwave cart
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**/ wet mop still not hung to dry
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**/ got the wrong test kit
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Warning**/ still no paper towels at employee hand wash sink/ utilizing napkins and dry towel
6/5/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers had accumulation of mold-like substance./ kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in unisex bathroom. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cutting board has heavy cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area./ phone on prep table **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Heavy Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Interior/ exterior of microwave heavily soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair./ kitchen area light shield cracked **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Moderate Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink. **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit./ in any of the refrigerators or the reach in cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover./ right side of stove **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. / forks, spoons in container on tables **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
  • High Priority - License expired within 30 days after expiration date. 262.00 50.00 late fee =$312.00 **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of all refrigerators heavily soiled with accumulation of food residue. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Observed employee training no expiration date on the certifications- must have filled in **Warning**
4/2/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Observed ceiling light shield cracked and soiled kitchen
  • Observed cutting board moderately grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, not wash hands before putting on gloves Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing/dumping foid product
  • Observed heaavy build-up of grease on hood filter
  • Observed hole in wall./by 3 compartment
  • Critical - Observed interior and exterior of oven heavily soiled.
  • Observed residue/food debris build-up in employee handwashing sink Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall moderately soiled with accumulated grease/through out kitchen
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked./yogurt in refrigerator 3-cooked rice refrigerator 2
8/27/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Ceiling tiles not smooth and easily cleanable.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on exterior surface of storage containers for clean utensils
  • Observed cook line cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed glass cleaner improperly stored.
  • Observed heavy build-up of grease on hood filters
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
1/12/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, not properly stored handle to be touched.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.white almond RIC Repeat Violation.
  • Observed build-up of food debris,grease on shelves in kitchen
  • Observed cook line cutting board badly grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed the use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with hood suppression system off. For reporting purposes only.
8/11/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 14-37-1 Observed cook line cutting board badly grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.gonna get new
  • Violation: 23-03-1 Observed heavy build-up of grease on hood filters Repeat Violation.gonna clean tonight
  • Critical - Violation: 50-08-1 Establishment operating without a current Hotel and Restaurant license.Expired April 1st.
4/8/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.almond RIC ambient temperature is 51F.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.black RIC ambient temperature 51F.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.white RIC ambient temperature 65F.
  • Critical - Establishment operating without a current Hotel and Restaurant license.Expired April 1st.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.cook line Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.restrooms
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.restroom
  • In-use utensil for potentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location.tongs hanging from stove handle Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.almond RIC Repeat Violation.
  • No copy of latest inspection report. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed cook line cutting board badly grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.dishes in hand sink Repeat Violation.
  • Observed heavy build-up of grease on hood filters Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed interior of almond reach-in cooler heavily soiled with accumulation of food residue. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed interior of white reach-in cooler heavily soiled with accumulation of food residue. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.cooked rice 57F,yogurt 57F,cooked chicken quarters 61F
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.feta cheese 60F,yogurt 58F in black RIC
  • Observed residue build-up on shelves at cook line.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.cooked rice,yogurt,chicken Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
4/7/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Violation: 36-13-1 Observed heavy grease accumulated under cooking equipment.not clean.
  • Violation: 37-12-1 Ceiling tiles not smooth and easily cleanable.working on changing out.
1/6/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.opened container of yogurt in black RIC
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.cooked rice in black RIC Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Food thermometer not accurate within +/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit.off -4 degrees
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature.raw beef. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed bowl of raw chicken stored over cooked rice in black RIC
  • Critical. Observed raw pan of chicken stored over cooked rice in almond RIC
  • In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment.handle in contact with cooked rice and cooked oinons
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location.tongs
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.after scratching head than flipped bread. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.handling bad with out gloves
  • Bowl being used as a scoop with no handle. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical. Observed interior of All reach-in coolers heavily soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed heavy build-up of grease on hood filters
  • Observed heavy build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on exterior surface of stove
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers.
  • Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched.forks and spoons at front counter
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.food debree in hand sink along with dishes. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.kitchen. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed heavy grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.behind chest freezer and hand wssh sink
  • Ceiling tiles not smooth and easily cleanable.
  • No copy of latest inspection report. Corrected On Site.found
11/1/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Hot food at proper temperatures
  • Clean clothes, hair restraints
  • Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored
  • Non-food contact surfaces clean
  • Non-food contact surfaces clean
  • Single service items properly stored, handled, dispensed
  • Critical. Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with handsoap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles
  • Critical. Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with handsoap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles
  • Critical. Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with handsoap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles
  • Critical. Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with handsoap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles
  • Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, constructed, clean
  • Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, constructed, clean
  • Critical. Fire extinguishers - proper and sufficient
6/29/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/15/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on-site and frozen not properly date marked.soups,cooked rice,cooked meats in storage RIC
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.COOKED RICE 57F on cook line counter Corrected On Site.recommend rapid chill
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.in all RIC's in kitchen
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature.raw fish. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.chest frezzer.
  • Critical. Observed bags of rice on the behind front counter area
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.paper cup being used as a scoop in sugar
  • Critical. Observed nonready-to-eat food handled by employees without the use of gloves, deli paper, scoops, tongs or other utensils.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.no gloves
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Corrected On Site.washed hands and applied gloves
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor.front line behind bar area
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.tooth picks at front counter. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.to go containers
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.for ware washing.MUST USE 3 BAY SINK FOR WARE WASHING NOT HAND WASHING SINK
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.kitchen hand sink
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Exhaust system off during the operation of cooking equipment. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food.JUG OF GAIN LAUNDRY DETERGENT STORED NEXT TO OPEN BAG OF SALT
  • Critical. Observed cooking equipment in use while hood suppression/exhaust system is inoperable. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only.foods that produce grease laden vaoprs are being cooked on stove that IS NOT UNDER HOOD SYSTEM
  • Critical. Observed extension cords in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only.FOR COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN
  • Critical. Electrical outlet missing cover plate. For reporting purposes only.front line behind counter
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. Corrected On Site.
3/1/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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