El Fuego Gyros

Year by year

Inspections

1. Mar 25, 2026 Routine · 5 priority, 3 priority foundation, 4 core, 2 repeat
   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     WHEN TO WASH

     Employee observed not washing hands after handling raw beef patties. Employee discarded gloves and don a new pair. Employee proceeded to touch clean equipment on grill line and use seasnings on food. Instructed employee to wash their hands. Employee then discarded gloves, washed their hands and don a new pair.

     Correction: Employees shall wash their hands after engaging in any activity that may cause their hands to become contaminated.

     Code 2-301.14

   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     TCS FOOD - HOT HOLDING

     Observed french fries under heat lap are hot held at 87°F. PIC stated french fries had been under the heat lamp for 15 minutes. PCI then reheated french fries to 200F.

     Correction: Maintain time/temperature control for safety food at or above 135°F. Discard unsafe food items.

     Code 3-501.16 (A) (1)

   • Serious Priority

     TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING

     Observed container of precooked chicken 46F, container of cooked rice 46F, container of raw beef 47F and container of sliced tomatoes 48F in 2 door prep cooler. Informed PIC. Disucssed with PIC when food products were placed into the cooler. PIC stated they place all TCS food items in 1.5 hours ago. Instructed PIC to remove all TCS food items and place them into walk in cooler to cool down. PIC then place all food items into cooler to cool down. PIC stated they will make sure all the food item reaches 41F or less. If not PIC will discard all TCS food item. PIC stated they will call in a work order in to repair cooler. Later test cooler temperature and cooler did not change temperature.

     Correction: Maintain cold time/temperature control for safety food at or below 41°F. Discard unsafe food items.

     Code 3-501.16 (A) (2) AND (B)

   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT, CHEMICAL, TEMPERATURE, pH, CONCENTRATION AND HARDNESS

     Observed the bleach sanitize used in bucket in 4 compartment sink is not being used according to EPA registered label use instructions and is at 10 PPM. Observed lid and plastic spatuel in bucket. Informed PIC and PIC did not have test strip to test. PIC then discarded sanitizer. PIC then filled compartment with sanitizer. Tested new santizer and got 100ppm.PIC stated then resanitize the lid and spatual.

     Correction: Provide training to employees on proper use and concentration of sanitizer or repair or adjust warewashing equipment to provide proper sanitizer concentration.

     Code 4-501.114 (A) - (E)

   • Serious Priority

     PLUMBING - BACKFLOW PREVENTION - AIR GAP

     Observed no air gap provided on prep sink and soda fountain/ice machine. Instructed PIC to provide air gaps on these locations. PIC stated they will get air gaps on these areas.

     Correction: Provide an air gap on water supply side to protect water supply.

     Code 5-202.13

   • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

     DEMONSTRATION OF KNOWLEDGE - SANITIZATION

     Observed the Person in Charge (PIC) is unable to demonstrate knowledge of proper sanitization methods for utensils and food contact surfaces. PIC was adding soap and bleach into container in one of the four compartmenst in the four sink. PIC then stated they soak and then wash dishes in the bucket then rinse them off in the next compartment. Provided education on how to setup the the 4 compartment sink to wash rinse and sanitize utensils and equipment. Fact sheets will be emailed over.

     Correction: The person in charge shall obtain training or training materials in the areas of sanitization so they are able to demonstrate knowledge and train employees.

     Code 2-102.11 (C) (11)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

     RTE/TCS FOOD - PROPER DATE MARKING

     Observed bags of cooked beef and bags of prepared cooked chicken 2 door freezer and walk in freezer are improperly date. Observed no date marking on these items. Discussed when these items were made. PIC stated all bags of beef and chicken were cooked or prepared on 3/23/26 and frozen that same day. Instructed PIC to date mark these items. PIC stated they will date mark these items.

     Correction: Adjust method or procedures so that all ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, if required, are provided with date marking or an effective method of identifying when a food item has exceeded 7 days. Discard improperly date marked food or food that has past the 7 day shelf life.

     Code 3-501.17 (A)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     WAREWASHING - SANITIZING SOLUTION - TESTING DEVICES

     Observed a bleach test kit is not available for checking sanitizer concentrations. Instructed PIC to obtain bleach test strips. PIC stated they will get bleach test strips

     Correction: Provide a test kit or other device for measuring the concentration of sanitizing solutions.

     Code 4-302.14

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER – REQUIREMENT - FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS

     Observed there is no approved or current certified food manager for this establishment. Disucssed with PIC and PIC stated their CFPM expired. Instructed PIC that the establishment must have CFPM. PIC stated they will get a CFPM.

     Correction: Provide an approved certified food protection manager in the food establishment within 30 days

     Code 12-201.11 (A) (1)

   • Not serious Core Corrected on site

     WIPING CLOTHS - USE LIMITATION - CLOTHS FOR WIPING COUNTERS STORED IN SANITIZER

     Observed not in use wiping cloth used for wiping surfaces stored on countertop. Instructed PIC when wiping cloth is not in used must be stored into sanitizer bucket. PIC then place cloth into bucket.

     Correction: Cloths used for wiping counters and equipment shall be stored in a sanitizing solution in between uses.

     Code 3-304.14 (B) (1)

   • Not serious Core

     NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEANING FREQUENCY

     Observed the outside and inside of 2 door freezer, outside of grill and fryer, and outside of metal containers are not cleaned on a frequent basis and have accumulation of debris. Instructed PIC to increase the cleaning frequnecy of these areas. PIC stated they will get these areas cleaned.

     Correction: Clean all equipment on a routine basis to prevent accumulation of soil residues.

     Code 4-602.13

   • Not serious Core

     INTENSITY - LIGHTING

     Observed one of two light bulbs in walk in cooler are not functing. Can only see inside half of the walk in cooler. PIC is aware and has placed a work order in to repair the light bulb.

     Correction: Provide the correct lighting intensity in all work and storage areas.

     Code 6-303.11

2. Jan 17, 2025 Re-inspection · 1 priority foundation, 2 core, 3 repeat
   • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

     RTE/TCS FOOD - PROPER DATE MARKING

     [No date marking on items in walk in cooler and prep coolers.

     Correction: Adjust method or procedures so that all ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, if required, are provided with date marking or an effective method of identifying when a food item has exceeded 7 days. Discard improperly date marked food or food that has past the 7 day shelf life.

     Code 3-501.17 (A)

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER – REQUIREMENT - FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS

     There is no approved or current certified food manager for this establishment. Expired CFM, given 30 days to comply.

     Correction: Provide an approved certified food protection manager in the food establishment within [time period].

     Code 12-201.11 (A) (1)

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER - POSTING OF CERTIFICATE

     There is no approved or current food protection manager’s certificate posted in the food establishment.

     Correction: Post current food protection manager certification in conspicuous view within the food establishment.

     Code 12-201.11 (B)

3. Oct 1, 2024 Routine · 1 priority foundation, 4 core, 3 repeat
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     RTE/TCS FOOD - PROPER DATE MARKING

     [No date marking on items in walk in cooler and prep coolers.

     Correction: Adjust method or procedures so that all ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, if required, are provided with date marking or an effective method of identifying when a food item has exceeded 7 days. Discard improperly date marked food or food that has past the 7 day shelf life.

     Code 3-501.17 (A)

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER – REQUIREMENT - FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS

     There is no approved or current certified food manager for this establishment. Expired CFM, given 90 days to comply.

     Correction: Provide an approved certified food protection manager in the food establishment within [time period].

     Code 12-201.11 (A) (1)

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER - POSTING OF CERTIFICATE

     There is no approved or current food protection manager’s certificate posted in the food establishment.

     Correction: Post current food protection manager certification in conspicuous view within the food establishment.

     Code 12-201.11 (B)

   • Not serious Core Repeat Corrected on site

     PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - COVERED CONTAINERS OR WRAPPING

     Rice pan in the walk in cooler were observed to be unwrapped or uncovered.

     Correction: All foods that are not part of a cooling process shall be covered at all times to prevent cross-contamination. Food shall be discarded if suspected of cross-contamination.

     Code 3-302.11 (A) (4)

   • Not serious Core Corrected on site

     WIPING CLOTHS - USE LIMITATION - SANITIZING SOLUTIONS

     Wiping cloth solution is dirty.

     Correction: Maintain wiping cloth sanitizer solution clean and free from visible debris.

     Code 3-304.14 (D)

4. Oct 30, 2023 Routine · 1 priority foundation, 4 core
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     RTE/TCS FOOD - DATE MARKING METHODS

     Date marking method for [food item] is inadequate. [Describe]. No date marking on items in walk in cooler. Spoke to manager and provided education.

     Correction: Adjust method or procedures so that all ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, if required, are provided with an approved method of date marking. Discard improperly date marked food or food that has past the 7 day shelf life.

     Code 3-501.17 (D)

   • Not serious Core

     CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER – REQUIREMENT - FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS

     There is no approved or current certified food manager for this establishment. Owner states his CFM has lapsed. Given 90 days.

     Correction: Provide an approved certified food protection manager in the food establishment within [time period].

     Code 12-201.11 (A) (1)

   • Not serious Core

     CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER - POSTING OF CERTIFICATE

     There is no approved or current food protection manager’s certificate posted in the food establishment.

     Correction: Post current food protection manager certification in conspicuous view within the food establishment.

     Code 12-201.11 (B)

   • Not serious Core

     PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - COVERED CONTAINERS OR WRAPPING

     [Foods] in the [equipment] were observed to be unwrapped or uncovered. Shallow pans filled with ground beef in walk in cooler were not covered. Corrected on site and provided education.

     Correction: All foods that are not part of a cooling process shall be covered at all times to prevent cross-contamination. Food shall be discarded if suspected of cross-contamination.

     Code 3-302.11 (A) (4)

   • Not serious Core

     WIPING CLOTHS - USE LIMITATION - CLOTHS FOR WIPING COUNTERS STORED IN SANITIZER

     Wiping cloth used for wiping surfaces stored on [location]. Wet towels were on counter top. Corrected on site and provided education. Towels need to be in sanitizer buckets when not in use.

     Correction: Cloths used for wiping counters and equipment shall be stored in a sanitizing solution in between uses.

     Code 3-304.14 (B) (1)