WALLY'S GYROS N SUBS
1541 CESERY BLVD, JACKSONVILLE 32211
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 4/30/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
2
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 35B-05-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Back door of kitchen being left open, closed door Corrected On-Site
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Meats thawing at room temperature near walk in freezer, Expired to operator the approved methods for for thawing
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Container of raw fish over cut lettuce in reach in cooler, moved to store correctly Corrected On-Site
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Whole gyro cone cooled down and reused the next morning. Provided gyro handouts to operator
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Kitchen staff used handsink to fill pitcher
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At handsink in kitchen, provided Corrected On-Site
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Hummus in reach in cooler made previous day. And Sliced turkey
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/30/2024 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 1/10/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/10/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 11/8/2023
High Priority
6
Intermediate
5
Basic
10
Total
21
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35A-06-4:Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Accumulation of dead flying insects observed in fly tape control device hanging from shelf near prep area.
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Multiple ceiling tiles in back of house in disrepair/ hole
- 14-74-7: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. Display case at front counter unable to maintain temperature of 41F and below. Ambient temperature 52F. Observed large mass of ice on coils at fan area. Operator removed TCS foods to nearby cooler until unit is repaired. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal belonging stored on counter next to bread near flip top reach in cooler. Operator removed employee cell phone. Corrected On-Site
- 35B-08-4:Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Fly sticky tape control device hanging from shelf next to seasonings in prep area. Operator discarded fly tape control device.
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in Wall / wall in disrepair across from back door area. Also, holes in wall at triple sink.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Filters in hood above fryers soiled. Also, gasket on reach in freezer near kitchen entry door soiled.
- 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Pita bags are reused to store meat in bag stored in walk in freezer.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Frozen Kibbeh on trays in walk in freezer not covered.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Multiple wet clothes on cutting board not stored in sanitizing solution. Operator removed wet clothes to properly store. Corrected On-Site
- 09-01-4: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 ready to eat pita with bare hands and establishment does not have an AOP. Discussed with employee. Employee washed hands and put on gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two flying insects observed by self dispensing soda machine in dining area.
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw lamb stored above ready to eat hot dogs in walk in freezer- not all products commercially packaged. Operator removed lamb to properly store. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee cooking on line, changed tasks to prep ready to eat foods without washing hands and changing gloves. Discussed with operator. Operator discussed hand washing with employee. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. gyro meat (73-74F - Cold Holding) on counter on side of grill. Operator stated he had it out during lunch rush. Operator removed gyro meat and placed in nearby reach in cooler. Also, house made taziki sauce (52F - Cold Holding) in display case at front counter. Operator stated sauce was placed in cooler before lunch. Operator removed sauce and placed in nearby cooler to chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing toxic substance stored next to single use to go cups on dry food storage area. Operator removed spray can of Lysol. Corrected On-Site
- 11-27-4: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. Operator unable to provide written procedures for clean up events. Distributed handout training material during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at reach in cooler across from grill soiled/ stained.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink near back door used to strain vegetables. Observed strainers hanging in hand wash sink and vegetable in hand wash sink. Operator removed strainers from hand wash sink. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator unable to provide proof of employee food safety training. Operator stated the person that has it is on vacation and will have it when he gets back. Warning
- 11-26-1: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. Operator unable to provide proof that employees are informed of reporting symptoms related to food borne illnesses to person in charge. Distributed health form to operator during this inspection. Operator had employee on duty fill out form during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/8/2023 revealed 21 total violations (6 high priority, 5 intermediate, 10 basic).