CONDITIONAL
Gyro Xpress Gets Conditional Pass on Reinspection
GYRO XPRESS MEDITERRANEAN CUIS
499 CASTRO ST SAN FRANCISCO CA 94114, SF 94114
CastroMediterraneanNear Castro St Muni
September 25, 2025
4:00 PM - 5:50 PM
Reinspection Inspection
4
Total Violations
1
Critical
1
Major
2
Minor
2
Corrected On Site
Inspector's Report
Inspector found issues including: PROPER HOT AND COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES; NO INSECTS, RODENTS, BIRDS OR NONSERVICE ANIMALS; NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN.
Violations Cited
4
#23
CORRECTED
CRITICAL
NO INSECTS, RODENTS, BIRDS OR NONSERVICE ANIMALS
Why This Matters
Mice produce 50 droppings daily containing Salmonella and hantavirus. Cockroaches carry 33 bacteria types and 6 parasitic worms. Rats spread plague and leptospirosis.
What Was Observed
Observed 1 live cockroach crawling on a food debris on the floor adjacent to ice machine. COS - staff remove the food debris and cockroach followed by cleaning and sanitizing the affected areas. Copy of pest control service report for 9-24-2025 provided during inspection. Provide copy of today's pest control report to sojeatta.khim@sfdph.org and Katherine.tuazon@sfdph.org
CA Retail Food Code: Section 114259, 114259.1, 114259.3
#7
CORRECTED
MAJOR
PROPER HOT AND COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
Why This Matters
Temperature abuse causes 63% of foodborne outbreaks. Clostridium perfringens multiplies rapidly between 70-120°F. Listeria grows even at refrigeration temperatures.
What Was Observed
Observed cut tomatoes, olives and cut lettuce measured between 47 to 50 F stored on the wells covered with Saran Wrap of the prep cooler, ambient temperature of the prep cooler was measured at 41 F. Per operator the food on food wells was placed less than 2 hours ago. COS - food on the food wells was transferred on the bottom space of the prep cooler. Provide thermometer on all cooling units and monitor the temperature of all cooling units daily.
CA Retail Food Code: Section 113996, 114037
#33
MINOR
NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
Why This Matters
Dirty surfaces harbor pests and serve as bacteria reservoirs. Accumulated grease and food debris attract cockroaches and rodents.
What Was Observed
WITHIN 7 DAYS Clean the observed food debris and dust accumulation on the walls and fan guard of the upright refrigerator and freezer in the kitchen and in the storage room. Clean and sanitize the observed some food debris in the hard to reach areas of the equipment and behind the equipments. Clean and sanitize the observed organic growth on the conjuncture of the wall and panel of the ware wash sink. Clean the observe grease accumulation on the switch and electric plug outlet in the kitchen.
CA Retail Food Code: Section 114115, 114117
#33
MINOR
NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
Why This Matters
Dirty surfaces harbor pests and serve as bacteria reservoirs. Accumulated grease and food debris attract cockroaches and rodents.
What Was Observed
WITHIN 7 DAYS Clean the observed food debris and dust accumulation on the walls and fan guard of the upright refrigerator and freezer in the kitchen and in the storage room. Clean and sanitize the observed some food debris in the hard to reach areas of the equipment and behind the equipments. Clean and sanitize the observed organic growth on the conjuncture of the wall and panel of the ware wash sink. Clean the observe grease accumulation on the switch and electric plug outlet in the kitchen.
CA Retail Food Code: Section 114115, 114117
Inspector Information
Email
sojeatta.khim@sfdph.org