MANHATTAN GYROS AND SUBS

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee not wearing gloves pouring fries from a container to a take out tray and guiding fries into take out tray with bare hands

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee wearing gloves left cookline ad went to walk-in-cooler and removed container of onions, then returned to cookline opened container and removed onions from container wearing gloves and placed onions on food order. Employee did not remove gloves, wash hands and put on new gloves after returning to cookline. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of fabreeze and windex stored with single service lids and cups. Manager removed both bottles. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink next to three-compartment sink does not work per manager, no running water at handwash sink. Manager turned valves on and handwash sink had running hot and cold water. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Soiled cardboard on floor of walk-in-cooler.

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Majority of kitchen area has acoustic ceiling tiles that are not smooth or easily cleanable. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employee on cook line with beard and no beard guard.

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor Tiles missing behind front counter

Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Grease receptacle with accumulation of grease on top of receptacle that is placed on concrete but soil with grease accumulated on top concrete pad with indications of grease on soil draining into inflow of retention pond behind establishment Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up on floor and behind cooling unit of walk-in-freezer Repeat Violation

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Inside of microwave soiled with remaining food. Repeat Violation

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sink sign missing at handwash sink in kitchen, front counter and in restroom. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Wood dividing wall between handwash sink and front counter area not sealed. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters over grill soiled with grease. Reach in freezer gasket soiled with food debris Repeat Violation

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels not removed from food containers before cleaning, stored on the clean ware rack.

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lids open behind establishment Repeat Violation

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of styrofoam cups on floor in dry goods storage area . Repeat Violation

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Handwash sink by three-compartment sink slow to drain.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Crab legs in walk-in-freezer not covered. Manager covered crab legs. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of food removed (sugar ) from original container not labeled with name of contents. Manager labeled container Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only. 20# propane tank in office.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Drain pipes for dining soda machine. Warning

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen from outside, put on gloves and began handling clean containers without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 6/1/2024.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw fish stored over lemons in walk-in cooler. Manager placed fish on bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw shrimp in cook line drawers. Manager placed shrimp above chicken. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed two live roaches on floor underneath reach-in cooler across from walk-in cooler. Warning

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee washing dishes and proceeded to place meat on the grill without washing hands and changing gloves. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Oven cleaner stored next to case of cooking oil on shelf underneath prep table at end of cook line.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on prep table across from cook line. Nozzle for Diet Coke on dining room soda machine. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit available.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels, hand soap and hand washing sign at hand washing sink next to three compartment sink. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked noodles stored in walk-in cooler. Employee stated noodles were prepared on 7/23. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of cleaner stored underneath front counter.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Souffle cup used to scoop pepper stored on shelf above reach-in cooler across from walk-in cooler.

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard on prep table at end of cook line underneath sauces.

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing in kitchen above oven and in dry storage area across from office.

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach on shelf above reach-in cooler across from walk-in cooler.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of cooking oil stored on floor next to office. Cases of fish stored on walk-in freezer floor. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above cook line. Gaskets of reach-in cooler on cook line. Repeat Violation

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster behind building.

Basic - Shelf attached to wall covered with standing water. Shelf above reach-in cooler across from walk-in cooler.

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers lids stored on kitchen shelf.

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind cook line.

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe underneath hand washing sink at end of cook line.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers of flour on shelf beneath prep table in front of walk-in cooler.

Flammables stored near a source of ignition. For reporting purposes only. Gas tank stored in room with water heater.

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Items stored in walk-in cooler: noodles (49F - Cooling); rice (58F - Cooling). Manager stated the items were prepared the previous day. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Items stored in walk-in cooler: noodles (49F - Cooling); rice (58F - Cooling). Manager stated the items were prepared the previous day. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw ground beef stored over raw shrimp in cook line grill drawers. Manager moved ground beef to bottom drawer. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored on prep table next to fryers: chicken (58F - Cold Holding). Manager stated item placed on prep table one hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved item to walk-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. Items stored in walk-in cooler: cheese (48F,49F - Cold Holding); chicken (48F,49F - Cold Holding); sour cream (48F - Cold Holding); slaw (47F,49F - Cold Holding). Manager stated walk-in cooler was working properly at 8 am. Manager moved items to walk-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. Items will then be stored in a reach-in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Roast beef and turkey stored in reach-in cooler across from office. Manager stated items were opened two days earlier.

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No written procedure available. Inspector provided operator with written procedure. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from cook line grill. Cutting board stored on shelf across from three compartment sink. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee dumped ice in front counter hand washing sink.

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. No proof of reporting responsibility for new employees on night shift. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No soap, hand towels and hand wash sign provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink next to three compartment sink. Repeat Violation

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Walk-in cooler ambient temperature 47F.

Basic - Food stored on floor. BBQ sauce and cooking oil stored on floor in dry storage area next to office. Repeat Violation

Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Grease receptacle next to dumpster.

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet wiping cloth underneath cutting board on prep table across from cook line grill.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above cook line grill. Gaskets of reach-in freezer at end of cook line. Lemonade machine in drive thru. Repeat Violation

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster and grease receptacle lids open.

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum pans stored in office.

Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Heat gun stored on top of seasoning salt in dry storage area next to office. Mana moved heat gun to area where tools are stored. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Stored food not covered. Shrimp stored in reach-in cooler acreage from walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Item in reach-in cooler across from walk-in freezer: noodles (46F - Cooling). Manager stated item cooked the previous day. Items in walk-in cooler: noodles (46F - Cooling); rice (46F - Cooling). Manager stated items prepared the previous day. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Item in reach-in cooler across from walk-in freezer: noodles (46F - Cooling). Manager stated item cooked the previous day. Items in walk-in cooler: noodles (46F - Cooling); rice (46F - Cooling). Manager stated items prepared the previous day. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee touched cooked chicken wings with bare hands. Employee reheated chicken wings. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. One lemon and one tomato stored in walk-in cooler . Manager discarded items. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed three flies in kitchen area.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell egg stored over cooked noodles in reach-in cooler across from walk-in freezer. Manager removed egg from cooler. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Items in walk-in cooler: chicken (46F,46F - Cold Holding); provolone cheese (46F,47F,46F - Cold Holding); sour cream (46F,46F,46F,47F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items stored in cooler overnight. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in walk-in cooler: chicken (46F,46F - Cold Holding); provolone cheese (46F,47F,46F - Cold Holding); sour cream (46F,46F,46F,47F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items stored in cooler overnight. Warning

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No written procedure available. Inspector provided operator with written procedure. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test kit available. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No paper towels,soap,hand wash sign or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Sink next to three compartment sink. No hand wash sign at front counter sink.

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Establishment has no probe thermometer available.

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. No proof of employee reporting for two new employees.

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard on shelf on cook line underneath sauces.

Basic - Ceiling vent cover missing. Vent cover in front of walk-in cooler missing. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee bottle of water on shelf above three compartment sink.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of chicken stored on floor in front of cook line fryers. Case of soda and case of cooking oil stored on floor in dry storage room next to office.

Basic - Ice bucket/shovel not inverted between uses. Ice bucket stored on top of ice machine. Repeat Violation

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on cook line.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above grill greasy. Gaskets of reach-in freezer across from three compartment sink.

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster behind building.

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go container lids stored on kitchen shelf. Manager turned lids over. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Stored food not covered. Crab legs stored in walk-in freezer. Manager covered crab legs. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Bucket of chicken thawing at room temperature in kitchen. Manager moved chicken to walk-in cooler. Corrected On-Site

Flammables stored near a source of ignition. For reporting purposes only. Container of gas stored next to water heater. Manager moved container to office closet. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand washing sinks not in proper areas per establishment plans. Hand washing sink in front counter area. Hand washing sink in cook area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-16: Operator in the process of placing hand washing sinks in proper area. Time Extended

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Item stored in walk-in cooler: rice (55F - Cooling). Manager stated item cooked and placed in walk-in the previous night. Inspector discussed cooling items on shallower pans without a cover to operator.

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Item stored in walk-in cooler: rice (55F - Cooling). Manager stated item cooked and placed in walk-in the previous night. Inspector discussed cooling items on shallower pans without a cover to operator.

High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee washed hands with no soap at kitchen area hand washing sink. Manager provided soap and employee rewashed hands. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of cleaner stored next to styrofoam containers on prep table across from office. Manager moved bottle to area where cleaners are stored. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand washing sinks not in proper areas per establishment plans. Hand washing sink in front counter area. Hand washing sink in cook area. Warning

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips for sanitizer.

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at kitchen hand washing sink. Manager provided soap at hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of cleaner on table across from office.

Basic - Ceiling air conditioning vent missing. Vent in prep area next to dish area.

Basic - Ice bucket not inverted between uses. Ice bucket stored on top of ice machine. Manager turned bucket over. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup on floor next to walk-in freezer door.

Flammables stored near a source of ignition. For reporting purposes only. Gas container stored on floor next to water heater. Manager moved container outside. Corrected On-Site