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Mezza Grilled Wraps And Pitas Inc

December 9, 2011 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings5
critical findings0

Failed findings

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: (7-38-020) EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY NOTED ON PREMISES. FOUND 8-SMALL/FRUIT FLIES ON MOP SINK WALLS; 9-ON THE WALK-IN COOLER WALL IN REAR; 5-ON BOXES AT REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SOURCE & CLEAN/SANITIZE. ALL AFFECTED AREAS. 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.
code 18
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES, EXTERIOR OF 3-COMP SINK, COOLER SHELVES-DUE TO FOOD DEBRIS/DUST/DIRT. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOORS ALONG WALLBASES THRU-OUT REAR AREA, UNDER SINKS & IN WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE KEPT CLEAN & FREE OF DIRT/DEBRIS/SPILLS. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MISSING WALL TILES IN REAR MUST BE REPLACED. ALL WALLS AFFECTED BY PEST ACTIVITY MUST BE CLEANED/SANITIZED. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: THE FAUCET HEAD OF THE 3-COMP. SINK IS NOT REACHING ALL 3-COMPARTMENTS-MUST REPLACE. 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.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 8, 2011: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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