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SPECIFICATION FOR CERTIFICATION / INSPECTION SHEET NAME Psychiko Gyros O PANTELIS Code # RSO-CTS-03000128-C Address 25th Martiou 30, 15451 Neo Psychiko, Athens Category and grill Restaurant Cuisine Traditional Greek souvlaki (kalamaki)

General Requirements RSO RSO Souvlaki and grill Restaurant (Regulations and basic requirements according to Greek Laws)

Food and Drink (this term, under Greek laws, includes all types of businesses legislation YES related to food and drink) The rules and guidelines of HYGIENE GUIDES No 1 (Restaurants) by EFET YES (Hellenic Food Authority) are applied Each Food and Drink enterprise is obliged to keep the following folders: Folder 1: It contains the HYGIENE GUIDE for Food and Drink Enterprises by YES EFET Folder 2: It contains the health booklets of employees, the Basic training Manual for hygiene and aliments handling for Food and Drink Enterprises and YES the Training Certificates of employees. Folder 3: It contains the cleaning and disinfection program YES Folder 4: It contains the rodents and insects fight program YES Folder 5: It contains the contract with the Public Water Corporation YES Remarks sheet and box, visibly available, controlled by certification and / or YES other inspection authority Business belongs to one or more of the following categories and its license is category valid complete meal Complete meal (hot or cold) restaurant A Restaurant specialized in Souvlaki and grills, with tables and service, serving also people passing by. It sells mainly souvlaki, fried potatoes, greek salads, YES beer, refreshments etc. A typical , moderately-priced, with table service and a casual but also taken care of atmosphere. It usually offers a large menu with a variety YES of wines and beers.

Special Requirements CTS Traditional Greek souvlaki (kalamaki) (Definitions used by ALFA CERT SA)

introduction For the Greeks, souvlaki is much more than a type of fast food, as many foreigners tend to believe. Souvlaki is one of the main delicassies of Greek gastronomy. And the recipe of souvlaki comes from the ancient times. Souvlaki (in Greek "σουβλάκι", plural souvlakia), is a popular Greek fast food. It consists of small pieces of meat grilled on a skewer. It is eaten straight off the skewer and is usually well done. It can be served with bread, fried potatoes, lemon, and dips.

03000128c 1/5 Alfa Cert SPECIFICATION FOR CERTIFICATION / INSPECTION SHEET NAME Psychiko Gyros O PANTELIS Code # RSO-CTS-03000128-C Address 25th Martiou 30, 15451 Neo Psychiko, Athens Category Souvlaki and grill Restaurant Cuisine Traditional Greek souvlaki (kalamaki)

The meat is usually pork, although chicken, beef, and lamb may also be used. The word souvlaki derives from the Greek word souvla (skewer), which probably derives from the Latin subulus or subula. names There are different names used, sometimes with a different meaning, depending on the area. But this is not a "souvlakology" course, so let's stay to the basics: Souvlaki or kalamaki

"Souvlaki" is the common term in Macedonia and other regions of northern Greece. While in southern Greece and around Athens it is commonly known as “kalamaki” (reed). In both cases we mean the small pieces of meat that are grilled "en brochette" (on a skewer). Nevertheless, the word souvlaki is used also to describe a "kalamaki" wrapped with a "pita", and with different vegetables or sauces added. A more correct name for this would be "tylichtó" (wrapped) or "souvlaki me pita" (souvlaki with pita).

The words "tylichto" and "souvlaki me pita" are even used to describe a wrapped with "gyros" (instead of kalamaki). Those who insist on talking correctly, would use the word "pitógyro" for this. Alfa Cert apologizes for this confusion, on behalf of our compatriots :-) history Souvlaki is one of the main delicacies of Greek gastronomy. And the recipe of souvlaki comes from the ancient times. Souvlaki is not a recent discovery. It is a 4.000 years old baking art with a very long history.

An archaeological finding from excavations in Santorini is seen in this picture. These are krateftés (grills) for souvlaki. They had cuts for the skewers and small holes for ventilation of charcoal. They were very ergonomic (transportable). And they offered a healthy baking, since fat is falling down. Achilles is mentioned in Homer's Iliad to bake on charcoal small pieces of meat in skewer, and larger pieces (like today's kontosouvli).

03000128c 2/5 Alfa Cert SPECIFICATION FOR CERTIFICATION / INSPECTION SHEET NAME Psychiko Gyros O PANTELIS Code # RSO-CTS-03000128-C Address 25th Martiou 30, 15451 Neo Psychiko, Athens Category Souvlaki and grill Restaurant Cuisine Traditional Greek souvlaki (kalamaki)

Souvlaki was known in Ancient Greece with the name oveliskos (obelisk) from the word ovelos (οβελός =skewer). It is also mentioned from Aristophanes, Xenophon and Aristotle. A simple recipe, small pieces of meat in a skewer that was called davlós and a slice of bread, like today's kalamaki with bread.

The ancient Greek Hegesippus at his cooking guide titled Opsartyrikon mentions a dish called kándavlos consisting of grilled small pieces of meat with cheese, pita and dill. In Rome, on 1st century BC, they used to do skewer with giblets. And later in Constantinople, they used to sell souvlaki with pita in the streets. In modern Greece, souvlaki was re-enterd on 1924 by Isak Meraklidis, who came from Egypt, and opened the first "souvlatzidiko" called "Egyptiakon" (Egyptian), still operating in Nikea Pireaus. On 1951, in Levadia, they started selling kalamaki with a slice of bread. In the next decades the souvlaki evolved and became something like a national food of the Greeks. And tourists coming in Greece, will try the unique taste of "Greek souvlaki". Souvlaki is a piece of our gastronomic history. It is registered as street food, but if served with vegetables it is considered a full meal! So, although souvlaki has a less than a century long history in modern Greece, we can still speak of traditional souvlaki. And this is exactly what this specification wishes to define. definitions Souvlaki is a typical Greek dish of baked pieces of meat, which is famous all over the world and is mainly served in special souvlaki shops, called "souvlatzidika" (singular "souvlatzidiko". Traditional souvlaki is prepared with specific ways and rules. The souvlaki shop or restaurant is a grill house, with traditional Greek souvlaki YES cuisine and atmosphere. Traditional souvlaki is prepared with fresh meat of porc. YES A restaurant can also offer souvlaki from other types of meat (eg chicken, beef, lamb). As well as skewers (usually longer) that besides meat contain vegetables (eg tomato, pepper, onion). However, the baking and serving rules are the same as with pork souvlaki. Only fresh meat is allowed to be used. YES The weight of traditional souvlaki is usually 80 or 125 grams. YES There are no limitations for size and weight. Traditional souvlaki is grilled (only) on charcoal fire. YES

03000128c 3/5 Alfa Cert SPECIFICATION FOR CERTIFICATION / INSPECTION SHEET NAME Psychiko Gyros O PANTELIS Code # RSO-CTS-03000128-C Address 25th Martiou 30, 15451 Neo Psychiko, Athens Category Souvlaki and grill Restaurant Cuisine Traditional Greek souvlaki (kalamaki)

(Not on heated plate or electric grill) Traditional souvlaki is always well done. YES The pita used in souvlaki me pita is also baked on charcoal, without addition YES of oils or fats. Fried potatoes are always fresh cut- prefried are not allowed. YES Only good quality olive oil is used in frying. YES Only extra virgin olive oil is used in salads. YES Only Greek is used in . Feta substitutes ("white cheese") are not allowed. If no Feta is offered (Feta is not produced in all areas), at least one YES good quality local cheese should be offered. "Greek salad" should include tomato, cucumber, onion, green pepper, olives, oregano anf feta cheese. It is always served fresh-cut and with extra virgin YES olive oil. It may also be enriched with local herbs (such as arugula, purslane, caper, caper leaves etc). Good quality bread is offered, fresh or grilled. YES

Other Information

general General Information Number of tables indoors Number of tables outdoors Number of customers than can be served indoors Number of customers than can be served outdoors go for Note: Below information is based on customers critics and comments, they are not subject of certification. For the service, the big portions and the good prices Excellent souvlaki serving style Service is offered In tables with seats YES Standing up YES In benches / long mixed tables YES clientele Clients are more often Locals YES All ages YES Families YES cuisine Several dishes of the following cuisine types are served Cuisine Greek Grills (Greek Tavern) YES 03000128c 4/5 Alfa Cert SPECIFICATION FOR CERTIFICATION / INSPECTION SHEET NAME Psychiko Gyros O PANTELIS Code # RSO-CTS-03000128-C Address 25th Martiou 30, 15451 Neo Psychiko, Athens Category Souvlaki and grill Restaurant Cuisine Traditional Greek souvlaki (kalamaki)

Traditional Greek souvlaki and gyros YES dishes Catalog includes several dishes of the following categories Appetizers YES Meat / barbeque YES Diabetic menu YES Gluten free menu YES Lenten food (in christian fasting periods) YES Meat YES Salads (hot and cold) YES Souvlaki, doner, kebap YES drinks/beverages Catalog includes drinks and beverages of the following types Beer YES , , raki, bottled or not YES Refreshments YES Wine, bottled or not YES amenities Amenities and services offered Air Conditioning YES Free Wi-Fi YES Easy parking near YES Attic YES Kids Friendly YES Serves Indoors YES Serves Outdoors YES Home delivery YES infos Prices Price category ECO YES Spoken languages English speaking personnel YES Location - View In city YES Transportation Easily accessible by private vehicle or TAXI YES Near a bus station YES Other usuful Info Pets considered YES Pet (or companion animal), is an animal used as a person's company or protection. Unless otherwise agreed before booking, the "pet" can only be one dog or one cat. No Smoking in indoors areas YES Smoking area available YES Smokers friendly YES Regulations for smoking (further to Greek laws, that do not allow smoking in indoors public areas) Staff training Staff has been trained in following objects Basic training based on the rules and guidelines of HYGIENE GUIDES No 1 by YES EFET (Hellenic Food Authority) certification Certified according to: Alfa-certified by Alfa Cert YES Excellent Choice 2018 by Alfa Cert YES

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