Jackson Gyro, prior to opening this winter (Google Maps)
Aug. 18, 2018 By Tara Law
Jackson Gyro, a new restaurant located on 37th Ave. in Jackson Heights, has been closed temporarily by the Health Department.
The eatery, located at 85-30 37th Ave., received 53 violation points after an inspection on Aug. 15. The restaurant was formerly Jackson Bagel, but the facilities were renovated this year and reopened as Jackson Gyro.
The inspector reported several violations, including flies.
The Health Department described the following violations. The first three were listed as critical.
1) Food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal product temperature is reduced from 140º F to 70º F or less within 2 hours, and from 70º F to 41º F or less within 4 additional hours.
2) Appropriately scaled metal stem-type thermometer or thermocouple not provided or used to evaluate temperatures of potentially hazardous foods during cooking, cooling, reheating and holding.
3) Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage-associated (FRSA) flies present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas. Filth flies include house flies, little house flies, blow flies, bottle flies and flesh flies. Food/refuse/sewage-associated flies include fruit flies, drain flies and Phorid flies.
4) Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
5) Plumbing not properly installed or maintained; anti-siphonage or backflow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly.
6) Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. Unacceptable material used. Non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
