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Chicago Pita Kitchen

March 9, 2016 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings2

Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: OBSERVERD FRONT COLD HOLDING UNIT BELOW THE GRILL AT IMPROPER INTERIOR TEMPERATURE OF 49.2F. THIS COOLER HOLDS POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. THIS COLD HOLDING COOLER WILL BE HELD FOR INSPECTION/TAGGED UNTIL REPAIR. CITATION ISSUED #7-38-005(A).
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES INSIDE COOLER LISTED ABOVE SUCH AS: 5lbs OF POLISH AT 53.1F, 3lbs PIZZA PUFFS AT 50.3F, 10lbs OF PORK KABOBS AT 47.5F, 15lbs of chicken at 45.4f AND 10lbs HAMBURGER AT 44.6F. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL OF 43lbs OF FOOD AT $350 COST. CITATION ISSUED #7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1387840 DATE 7-6-15, (45)MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE OR PROOF OF ENROLLEMENT,UPON NEXT INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS. CITATION ISSUED #7-42-090.
code 29
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: NOTED THE REAR STORAGE SHELVING DIRTY. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOORS DIRTY THROUGH OUT ESPECIALLY BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND SHELVING. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE SPILLS,DUST DEBRIS AND GREASE.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: NOTED THE WALLS AND CEILING IN THE REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA AND IN THE FRONT BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT DIRTY. ALSO LIGHT SHIELDS,VENT COVER, FLITER AND HOOD ABOVE GRILL. MUST CLEAN.
code 35
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: NOTED CLUTTER THROUGH STORAGE AREAS. MUST ORGANIZE FOR CLEANING AND PEST MONITORING.
code 41
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: SEE VIOLATION #29.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 6, 2015: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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