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Restaurant: Byrons Kitchens
Address: 1017 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60613
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: Nov 3, 2011

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Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.PROVIDE A PROPER COTAINER / FOOD BAGS TO STORE FOOD IN.
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher.POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: VARIOUS KIND OF CHEESE STORED ON TOP PREP TABLE ON TOP ICE CONTAINER, AT TEMP OF 50.1F.ALSO OBSERVED GYROS MEAT ON THE BROILER SPIT(WHICH UNIT WAS OFF)AT TEMPERATURE OF97.9F- 100F AND 117F. INTERMITTENT COOKING IS NOT ALLOWED. ONCE THE MEAT IS PLACED ON THE BROILER SPIT, COOKING MUST BE CONTINUOUS WITH THE OUTSIDE LAYER SLICED OFF WHEN COOKING IS COMPLETE. BROILER SPIT UNIT MUST BE TURNED ON WHENEVER PRODUCT IS PRESENT. NO PROOF OF TIME AND TEMPERATURE PROVIDE.POUNDS 3.5 VALUE 20. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005 HOOOO59429-13
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 GARBAGE AREA NOT CLEANED. OBSERVED GROUND SATURETED WITH WASTE OIL(EXCESSIVE WASTE OIL), BETWEEN GARBAGE CONTAINERS AND WASTE GREASE OIL CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AREA CLEAN AT ALL TIME TO MINIMIZE INSECTS AND RODENT ACTIVITIES.SERIOUS VIOLATION :7-38-020 HOOOO59429-13.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.DETAIL CLEANING INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER(EXCESS GREASE BUILD-UP).
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA.FRONT AREA.
Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated.NEED TO SELF CLOSE WASHROOM DOOR .

REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA.FRONT AREA.
violation was corrected during inspection on 3-16-10
PROVIDE A PROPER COTAINER / FOOD BAGS TO STORE FOOD IN.
DETAIL CLEANING INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER(EXCESS GREASE BUILD-UP).

All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness and should conform to hygienic practices prescribed by the Board of Health. POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES.OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLING MONEY AND CASH REGISTER,AND WITHOUT WASHING HANDS SET UP READY TO EAT FOOD(HOT DOG AND CONDIMENTS).MUST HAND WASHING PROCEDURE WAS EXPLAINED. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010 (A) HOOOO70332-17
CLEAN INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER, GREASE BUILD-UP.

All food shall be protected from contamination and the elements, and so shall all food equipment, containers, utensils, food contact surfaces and devices, and vehicles. SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION :OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING INTO WATER RESERVOIR WHERE ICE IS MADE.ALSO NEED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE DISPENSER FROM POP DISPENSER UNIT.TAGGED ICE MACHINE'HELD FOR INSPECTION' DO NOT USE ICE, ONLY POP.RECOMMENDED FOR A TECHNICIAN TO CLEAN UNIT.BUY ICE IN BAGS FROM A RETAIL FOOD LICENSE AND KEEP AN INVOICE ON PREMISES.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(a) HOOOO75226-15
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.NEED TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND GREASE FROM VENTILATION FOR AIR CONDITIONING AND HEAT.ALSO MUST PROVIDE A CEILING FOR ABOVE THE WALK-IN FREEZER.NEED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT WALL UNDER THE PREP TABLE NEXT TO HOT WATER HEATER.

NEED TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND GREASE FROM VENTILATION FOR AIR CONDITIONING AND HEAT.ALSO MUST PROVIDE A CEILING FOR ABOVE THE WALK-IN FREEZER.NEED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT WALL UNDER THE PREP TABLE NEXT TO HOT WATER HEATER.

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