Azalea Park, Orange County

ALEX'S GYRO AND CHEESESTEAKS

7310 E COLONIAL DR, Azalea Park, FL 32807

FoodSeating
Latest violations
11
2 Intermediate
Oct 2, 2023
City
Azalea Park
County
Orange
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
5

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Oct 2, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 9Total: 11

11-27-4

Detail 22331571

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. Provided operator with form. Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 22331563

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 was not able to locate form. Provided operator with new form. Employees working read, print, signed, and dated form during inspection. Corrected On-Site

14-05-4

Detail 22331562

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard used to line shelve in storage

14-45-4

Detail 22331566

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard used to line shelf under flat top

13-04-4

Detail 22331564

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.

08B-38-4

Detail 22331569

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of tahini stored on floor.

33-15-4

Detail 22331570

Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Dumpster in back lid missing

14-69-4

Detail 22331561

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in stand up freezer front Ice build up reach in freezer back

23-03-4

Detail 22331565

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in-cooler vent and ceiling soiled Repeat Violation

25-06-4

Detail 22331567

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service items on front counter not inverted. Corrected On-Site

29-11-4

Detail 22331568

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Restroom faucet leaking. Unable to turn off water completely

Jan 17, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 8

03C-97-2

Detail 21703204

High Priority - Gyro meat in a broiler that is turned off. - Observed broiler off and gyro meat 95F. Operator turned on equipment and heated to 184F. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 21703206

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. - At front sink on cook line. No soap provided at handwash sink. - At ware washing station. Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 21703211

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. - Provided paperwork. Corrective Action Taken

08B-49-4

Detail 21703209

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. - Observed employee on top shelf above canned sodas in walk in cooler. Advised to separate food items. Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 21703205

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - Grease accumulation on floor behind oven on cook line next to pan catching grease from ventilation hood.

23-03-4

Detail 21703208

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, or dust. - Fan guard at walk in cooler has dust accumulation. - Ventilation hood has grease accumulation dripping pan on the floor behind ovens.

33-31-5

Detail 21703210

Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. - Facility has cluttered personal items on racks at ware washing area and next to back door. Advised to remove unused items.

29-11-4

Detail 21703207

Basic - Water leaking from pipe. - Hand sink next to triple sink.

Jul 22, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 9

03D-02-5

Detail 21212856

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. See stop sale. - Cooling overnight in walk in cooler per operator basmati rice 47-49F. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

01B-02-5

Detail 21212859

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. - Walk in cooler Cold Holding overnight per operator 47-50F: Chicken wings, Tilapia, chopped tomatoes, feta cheese, sliced American cheese, sliced Swiss cheese. - Cooling overnight per operator basmati rice 47-49F. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 21212853

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - Walk in cooler Cold Holding 47-50F: Chicken wings, Tilapia, chopped tomatoes, feta cheese, sliced American cheese, sliced Swiss cheese. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

31A-09-4

Detail 21212858

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. - Sink next to triple sink has sponges, brillos, wiping cloths and several other items piled inside. Advised to remove items and make accessible to person washing equipment.

50-09-4

Detail 21212852

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

14-36-5

Detail 21212857

Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. - Chest freezer in walk in cooler plastic on interior of door is detached exposing insulation.

23-03-4

Detail 21212854

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with dust. - Fan covers in walk in cooler Repeat Violation

25-06-4

Detail 21212855

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. - To go trays at front next to display case.

42-01-4

Detail 21212851

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. - Wet mop stored in mop wringer wet next to mop sink.

Apr 20, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 2Basic: 12Total: 19

03D-01-5

Detail 21027490

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours.Rice cooling for 4 hrs with temperature of 99F.

50-17-2

Detail 21027486

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

02C-01-5

Detail 21027501

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation.Rice made 3 days ago no date marked.

01B-02-5

Detail 21027499

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.Rice cooling for 4 hrs with temperature of 99. Chicken wings kept in cooler since Sunday with temperature of 45F.

03A-02-5

Detail 21027494

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Chicken wings kept at walk in cooler since Sunday with temperature of 45.

05-07-4

Detail 21027496

Intermediate - Food thermometer(s) not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications.

16-37-1

Detail 21027488

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

36-06-4

Detail 21027497

Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Repeat Violation

14-09-4

Detail 21027493

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.Gray cutting board kept in prep table by microwave.

14-11-4

Detail 21027489

Basic - Equipment in poor repair.Gaskets at chest freezer inside walk in cooler.

36-73-4

Detail 21027491

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris by pos system.

08B-47-4

Detail 21027492

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor.Produce received a few days ago. Snapple juice bottles.

14-69-4

Detail 21027498

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.In all freezers.

51-18-6

Detail 21027495

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

23-03-4

Detail 21027483

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.Pepsi cooler handle has build up. Fan cover at walk in cooler have dust. Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 21027484

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.Chest freezer at back that has fish have food debris.

08B-12-5

Detail 21027485

Basic - Stored food not covered.Meats at tall reach in freezer. Fish at chest freezer in back.

33-31-5

Detail 21027487

Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises.Slicer under three bay sink.

36-27-5

Detail 21027500

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

Dec 14, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

03A-02-5

Detail 20724356

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 °F. - Gyro meat less than 2 hours on make table 44°. Operator put in reach in for temperature recovery. After thirty minutes 39°F. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 20724355

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. - In front kitchen area. Operator supplied paper towels during inspection. Corrected On-Site

36-06-4

Detail 20724354

Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first.

23-03-4

Detail 20724357

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, or dust. - Fan covers in walk in cooler.

29-08-4

Detail 20724353

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. - Handwash sink next to three compartment not working. Discussed with operator importance of hand washing especially when dishwasher changes tasks.