Little Athens Gyro Llc, 666-5 W Tennessee St, Tallahassee, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: LITTLE ATHENS GYRO LLC
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 666-5 W Tennessee St, Tallahassee, FL 32304
License #: 4701643
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 10/02/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. Cook.
  • High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored above olives in reach-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine sanitizer bucket above 200 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution bucket stored near/on/above food preparation surface or food. Chlorine sanitizer bucket stored beside gyro bread. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Plastic container stored in hand wash sink in kitchen.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Kitchen hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Below register clear cleaning liquid.
10/02/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Light not functioning. Back kitchen area.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Kenmore and sandwich station
  • Basic - Raw animal food not properly separated from unwashed produce. Chicken over case of tomatoes . **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reuse of single-service articles. Fries stored in a used bread bag.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Two door silver unit.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in reach-in freezer. Baklava.
  • Basic - Ventilation inadequate as evidenced by smoke in kitchen area. Hood turned off. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - License expired within 30 days after expiration date.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands.
  • High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler butter held at 54° F, transferred to another reach in freezer to cool .
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs over jar of peppers .
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken stored over fully cooked gyro meat
  • High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
  • 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
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained.
  • Intermediate - Vegetable slicer soiled with old food debris.
6/9/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in cooler at cook line.
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Under soda dispenser in lobby area.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Greek lasagna at stainless steel reach in cooler.
2/28/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Raw chicken at reach in freezer.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Left in mop bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Yellow Liquid left in unlabeled spray bottle at front counter. **Corrected On-Site**
10/24/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Near refrigerators in back storage area.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. All refrigerator units in kitchen.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over feta cheese and produce in right white refrigerator. Observed shell eggs over sauce.
  • 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, feta cheese, raw chicken, and several other items throughout kitchen.
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers. Observed stack of soiled containers over 3 compartment sink.
6/24/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Several refrigerators and make station cooler.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Stove top.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler/freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. First tan refrigerator.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken, beef, cooked noodles, gallon of milk, etc in first refrigerator.
3/5/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - OBSERVED HAND SINK USED FOR OTHER PURPOSE, BUCKET STORED IN SINK, LOCATED IN KITCHEN NEXT TO COOKING SURFACE - COS
  • Critical - OBSERVED OPEN DRINK CONTAINER STORED ON PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN AREA - COS
10/25/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed bathroom facility in disrepair. Men's restroom urinal has "Out of Order" sign on it. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers in lobby.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers over three compartment sink.
6/29/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/24/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, by three compartment sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. In men and women's restrooms.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Pro This violation must be corrected by : 4/23/2012 .
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Boxes of tomatoes on floor in dry storage area.
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands. Clean pan stored inside handwash sink near three compartment sink.
  • Critical - Observed home Insecticide/rodenticide not intended for restaurant/business usage.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed knife block in use to store knives.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tzatziki Sauce, Cooked Egg Plant, Feta Cheese, Chicken, Spinach Pie, and Koshari at temperatures of 45-93 degrees F in kitchen reach in cooler. Not held longer than four hours.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Fries at 73 degrees F in kitchen. Not held longer than four hours.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Numerous items in reach in cooler.
2/20/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory; both mens and ladies have sanitizer but not soap .
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink; mens and ladies room.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor; soda boxes by drink station.
  • Critical - Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on-site and frozen not properly date marked; hummus in reach in cooler.
9/15/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor; cases of fryer oil.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food; windex at front counter.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked; hummus, milk.
3/1/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
1/11/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Violation: 53B-08-1 No proof of required employee training provided. This violation must be corrected by : 11-8-10.
11/10/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening; milk.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding units.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor; bag of onions inn storage area.
  • Critical. Observed employee fail to wash hands when donning gloves.
  • Critical. Observed employee fail to wash hands when donning gloves.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions; kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification; George's son has taken CFM test and is awaiting certificate. This violation must be corrected by : 11-8-10.
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. This violation must be corrected by : 11-8-10.
9/7/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/24/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding units. ALL REACHIN COOLERS & REACHIN FREEZERS. TWELVE UNITS IN ALL - 5 REACHIN COOLERS & 7 REACHIN FREEZERS.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. KITCHEN. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. KITCHEN. Corrected On Site.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted. GAVE WEB SITE TO GET A CHOKING POSTER.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment.
5/18/2010Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Current license properly displayed
  • Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
  • Critical. Food management certification valid
  • Critical. Employee training validation
2/8/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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