New York Gyro Cart

3600 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Greek / Mediterranean
Last inspected: Sep 8, 2023
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Score
High Risk

There aren't many inspections to draw from yet: just one so far. The most recent report on file is from Sep 8, 2023. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for New York Gyro Cart dates to Sep 8, 2023.

Restaurants in Philadelphia average 72, so New York Gyro Cart trails the local norm.

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Inspections
3
Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 8, 2023
Routine
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations. 4 corrected on site.
View 8 violations
Time as a public health control; procedures & record (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Time in lieu of temperature being used in the food facility to control ready to eat potentially hazardous foods without written procedures or documentation to verify disposition of food. Time logs should be provided for foods that are cooked and then held for reheating. The chicken was removed from the cart.
46.385(c)
Food separated & protected (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Raw fish stored next to prepared chicken in the deep cold holding unit. The raw fish was removed from this unit.
46.281
Proper cold holding temperature (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Some food was held at temperatures greater than 41 degrees F or below as required in the cold holding units on the cart. There was not enough ice in direct contact with the metal containers. Record weather temperatures at 94 degrees F taking place. The items probed out of temperature were removed to be discarded due to no time log readily available.
46.385(a)(2)
Certification by accredited program, compliance with Code, or correct responses (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: No person shall operate a food establishment that handles, prepares or serves non-prepackaged potentially hazardous food who does not have present and in the employ of the food establishment at all hours of operation at least one (1) person with a valid Food Establishment Personnel Food Safety Certificate issued by the Department. There was no Food Manager with a valid certificate available at the beginning of the inspection. He arrived within the allotted time.
46.103
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Food residue observed on surfaces on the cart. New Violation.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: Rice cooker and Igloo cooler is not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. New Violation.
46.321
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: Food dispensing utensil in the cooked rice observed in direct contact with food and not having handle stored above the top of the food. New Violation.
46.302
Thermometer provided & accurate
Inspector notes: Food temperature measuring devices for ensuring proper food temperatures are not calibrated and/or functioning properly. New Violation.
46.59
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was New York Gyro Cart last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at New York Gyro Cart on file is from Sep 8, 2023. The public record contains one inspection in total.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at New York Gyro Cart means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.