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Eat A Pita

July 15, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings1

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: FOUND 4 POUNDS OF CHICKEN IN THE HOT HOLDING CABINET AT 118.6F. FACILITY STATES THAT THEY COOK CHICKEN, COOL DOWN IN REFRIGERATOR, SLICE, THEN PLACE IN HOT HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY THAT IF FOOD IS COOLED DOWN BELOW 140F IT MUST BE REHEATED TO A MINIMUM OF 165F BEFORE BEING PLACED IN THE HOT HOLDING UNIT TO BE HELD AT 140F. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED SAID FOOD, VALUED AT $12(AS STATED BY OPERATOR). CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
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: NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY THAT PEST CONTROL SERVICE MUST BE PERFORMED BY A LICENSED PEST CONTROL PROVIDER WHO MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A LOG BOOK TO BE KEPT AT FACILITY WITH SERVICE REPORTS, A BAIT STATION MAP OR DETAILED LIST, AND A COPY OF THEIR IDPH LICENSE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: FOUND PRE PACKAGED DESSERTS FOR GRAB AND GO WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO LABEL WITH NAME, DATE, FACILITY WHERE PRODUCED NAME, AND MAJOR INGREDIENTS AND TO MAINTAIN.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED CARDBOARD AND TINFOIL BEING USED AS SURFACE LINERS THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN SO SURFACES ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED DIRT ACCUMULATION ON THE WALK IN FREEZER FANGUARDS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED SLIGHT DIRT AND MINERAL ACCUMULATION ON THE UPPER INTERIOR PORTION OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED HEAVY DIRT ACCUMULATION ON FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ROUTINELY CLEAN FLOORS IN THEIR ENTIRETY AND TO MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED GREASE BUILUP ON EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: OUT OF COMPLIANCE. INFORMATION GIVEN. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on November 25, 2014: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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