Gyro Food Poisoning

Gyros can very well be the source of food poisoning. Improperly prepared meat and fresh vegetables could lead to contamination with harmful bacteria such as E.coli and Salmonella. In more serious instances, the tomatoes could be infected with Hepatitis A, which led to an outbreak in Idaho in 2012.

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Product: Gyro

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Report date: Mar 21, 2024
1. Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- comments: observed no pic in charge with the chicago food sanitation certificate. Instructed to have a pic on site with the sanitation certificate at all times.

2. City of chicago food … See More
service sanitation certificate
- comments: observed no chicago certified food manager (cfm) on site while preparing/serving tcs foods (i. E. Chicken, fish, gyros, etc. ). Instructed to have one on site at all times during preparing/serving of tcs foods. Priority foundation 7-38-012 citation issued

40. Personal cleanliness
- comments: observed employees and food handlers in the food prep areas not wearing a hair restraint. Instructed to have all in the food prep areas to wear a hair restraint. Maintain same.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed the rubber gaskets and the lower interior surfaces of the front prep coolers with dirt and food build up. Instructed to detail clean and maintain all.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed the top of the walk in cooler/freeze with clutter. Instructed to remove unnecessary items and organize the area. Maintain a clutter free area.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed the mops in the rear not properly stored. Instructed to store hanging up for proper air drying.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed some water stained ceiling tiles in the rear and toilet room. Instructed to replace tiles and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observe the ceiling tiles in the food prep area with dirt and dust build up. Observe the floors in the prep area under the mats and inside the walk in freezer with ice build up and food debris. Instructed to clean and maintain ceiling tiles and floor.

58. Allergen training as required
- comments: observed the only allergen training certificate posted expired. Instructed to have all cfms obtain and maintain a current allergen training certificate.

60. Previous core violation corrected
- comments: observed the core violations from report #2585149 dated 11/14/2023, not corrected and/or maintained. Instructed to correct and maintain the following: #37-observed two bulk dry storage containers in the front food prep area and the rear food prep area not labeled with common name. Instructed to label all dry ingredients not in the original packaging with common name on all storage containers and maintain. #49-observed the lower compartment of all of the deep-frying untis, under the steam table, the shelving unit under the bun toaster next to the steam table, and the hot holding unit above the prep cooler with the vegetables to dress ready to eat foods all found in the front food prep area; with severe grease build up, food build up, and not maintained. Instructed to deep clean all mentioned equipment and maintain. #51-observed the floor drain under the three compartment sink with a slow drain. Instructed to repair said slow drain and maintain. #53-observed the toilet in the rear employee toilet room not clean. Instructed to clean and maintain the entire toilet. #55-observed the floors under and surrounding the steam table area at the front food prep area with grease build up and food debris. Instructed to clean said floors and maintain. Priority foundation 7-42-090 citation issued

Source: chicago.gov
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#chicago #illinois #us

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Suspected food poisoning. Symptoms: Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting, Stomach Pain, Cramps, other: Blood in stool
Suspected source: Greek gyro, tzatziki sauce, Greek salad
Onset: 4 to 12 hours
Duration: 4 to 12 hours
Additional information: Yesterday, March 20, 2023 at around 4:30, I went to Takis Greek-Italian Restaurant … See More
13761 US 441 Lady Lake, Florida (close to The Villages). I ordered the Gyro dinner plate that came with pita bread with melted cheese, taziki sauce, French fries and a Greek salad with a sweet tea to drink. After going to bed, I woke up in the middle of the night with diarrhea, cramps, nausea and vomiting.  | Symptoms: Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting, Stomach Pain, Cramps, Bloody Stool
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#ladylake #florida #us #greek #gyro #salad #cheese #pita #frenchfries

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Report date: Mar 6, 2024
1. Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- comments: pic doesn't have a certified food managers certificate. Must provide and maintain. (priority foundation 7-38-012)

2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: observed no certified food manager … See More
on duty while tcs ready to eat foods are being prepared,handled and served such as (italian beef,pre-cooked chicken,ground beef,sliced gyros)must be on site at all times. Food manager arrived on site after inspection was conducted at 11:23 a. M. (cos)(priority foundation 7-38-012)(citation issued)

22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: observed improper temperature of 4 lbs. Pre-cooked chicken wings at 70. 9f in a buss pan inside of 2- door glass reach in cooler. Product was discarded by manager. Must have cold holding foods at 41. 0f or below. Appx. 4lbs. $15. (cos) (priority 7-38-005)(citation issued)

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: must label food storage containers (squeeze bottles,shakers, bulk,food bins)when food is not in original package.

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: observed plastic bins with food and buckets stored on floor in walk in cooler must store off of floor onto shelving units to prevent cross contamination.

41. Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
- comments: observed wiping cloth on topside of prep cooler must store in a sanitizing solution when not in use.

45. Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
- comments: must store plastic wear with handles in upright position.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: must eliminate crates used for food storage in walk in freezer and rear food storage area.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: must clean grease and food debris build up from interior and exterior of fryers,prep coolers, reach in coolers ,grill table, prep tables,rolling carts,chip display racks, service counter shelving units,meat slicer,window sills.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must repair or replace damaged floor tiles,missing ceiling tiles,loose wall bases in rear storage area,rear prep/dish washing area-damaged floor tiles,walk in cooler- loose threshold. Must remove excessive caulking from along wall bases throughout to be smooth and easily cleanable. Must seal hole in wall at rear door.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must clean grease and food debris build up and splatter from walls in prep/dish washing areas. Dust build up on upper wall in toilet room.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must elevate,remove and organize articles off of floor and away from walls in rear storage area.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: must clean debris and grease build up from hood & filters at cooking equipment.

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: observed no food handlers training for cashier that fills up condiments squeeze bottles.

Source: chicago.gov
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#chicago #illinois #us

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Tahini's, Mahogany Plaza Southeast, Calgary, AB, Canada

1 month ago reported by user-bpzj9659

My family and I visited Tahini in Mahogany Plaza on March 5th. I had the Gyro Shawarma, and my kids shared a Jamaican Jerk Chicken Shawarma. Unfortunately, we all felt sick about 20 minutes after eating. When I called to inform them, the response from the staff … See More
was dismissive, which was concerning given the seriousness of food making people ill.

I'm sharing our experience to caution others potentially considering this establishment. Despite their claims of offering healthy food, our experience suggests otherwise. There are many genuinely healthy dining options in the Mahogany area, and I recommend exploring those instead. Based on this experience, we won't be returning to Tahini.  | Symptoms: Nausea, Diarrhea, Vomiting
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#innout #calgary #alberta #ca #chicken #gyro

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