✕

Burger & Pita

January 4, 2011 · Fail

🪳cooked

official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings9
critical findings1

← Back to the current restaurant page

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less.//OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN IN REACH IN COOLER AT 45.5F, NO TIME OR TEMP ON CONTAINER OR LOG ON SITE AT THIS TIME MGMT VOLUNTEERED TO PROPERLY DISCARED FOOD ITEM $30.00,10LBS
code 3Priority
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.//REAR DOOR MEASURED AT 1/4" GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR.
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.//NEED NAMES DATES ON ALL FOOD ITEMS IN STORAGE/TIME ON FOOD ITEMS PREPARED.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.//INVERT ALL POTS & PANS IN PREP AREA.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.//MUST REPLACE STAIN & BADLY PITTED CUTTING BOARD IN PREP AREA/NEED LIDS ON ALL GARBAGE CANS IN PREP AREA WHEN NOT IN USE/MUST REPAINT RUSTY BOTTOM SHELVE IN REAR PREP AREA ON PREP TABLE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.//SOME SHELVES IN COOLERS ,DRY STORAGE,INTERIOR & EXTERIOR NEED CLEANING THROUGHT PREMISES.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.//FLOORS UNDER AROUND STOCK & EQUIPMENT NEED CLEANING.
code 34
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.//INSTRUCTED MGMT TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLE OFF PREMISES OR PROPERLY STORE AWAY.
code 41
No Smoking Regulations

Inspector note: Smoking shall be prohibited in all public places except in designated smoking areas.//OBSERVED SMOKED CIGARETTE BUTT ON TOP OF FAUCET ON MOP SINK IN REAR PREP AREA
code 70

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on December 14, 2010: 9 findings appeared for the first time.

Browse this restaurant's inspections

More restaurants in Edgewater

See every restaurant in Edgewater →

About this record

This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.