Burger & Pita

April 5, 2011 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeSFP/Complaint
failed findings9
critical findings2

Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP AREA AND IN THE MENS WASHROOM. EMPLOYEE PLACED HAND TOWELS AT EXPOSED HAND SINK AND IN MENS BATHROOM. EMPLOYEE CORRECTED VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030 H000071678
code 12Priority
hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
Inspector note: All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness and should conform to hygienic practices prescribed by the Board of Health. POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES.OBSERVERD FOOD HANDLER HANDLING READY TO EAT FOOD,TOUCHING NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES,SUCH AS KITCHEN EQUIPMENT,GARBAGE CAN, THEN GOING BACK TOUCHING READY TO EAT FOOD WITHOUT WASHING HANDS HAND PRIOR TO WEAR FOOD GLOVES.INFORMATION GIVEN ON HAND WASHING.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(A) H000071678--13
code 6Priority
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED.OBSERVED THE WASTE OIL GREASE CONTAINER HAS LAYER OF WASTE OIL ON TOP DRIPPING ON GROUND,ALSO TWO OF FOUR GARBAGE CONTAINERS LIDS ARE BROKEN AND BADLY BENDED UNABLE TO CLOSE LIDS.MANAGEMENT IS REQUIRED TO CLEAN WASTE OIL CONTAINER, AND PROVIDE NEW GARBAGE LIDS.SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020 H000071679-14
code 19
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER ON PREMISES OR NOR ORIGINAL CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION.POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WERE COOKED AND SERVED(HAMBURGER, CHICKEN,SOUR CREAM ETC.)INFORMATION GIVEN ON SANITATION CLASS, ENROLL TO CLASS.SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012 H000071679-14
code 21
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 REPLACE BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO REACH-IN FREEZERS,ALSO REPLACE BROKEN LINERS OF LIDS IN BOTH CHEST FREEZERS.DO NOT CONTINUE TO REPAIR WITH TAPE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER,EXCESS GREASE BUILD-UP.
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.GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,ALSO THROUGHOUT.
code 34
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.REPLACE DEAD LIGHT BULB INSIDE THE 2 DOOR COOLER IN STORAGE AREA.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. WORKING STOPPERS IS NEEDED FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,ALSO REPAIR FAUCET AT SAME SINK.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 18, 2011: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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