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Pita And Grill

July 9, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeLicense Re-Inspection
failed findings8
critical findings0

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Failed findings

food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED 1 PLUGGED IN COOLER MAINTAINING IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 65.4F. OTHER 2 COOLERS WERE NOT PLUGGED IN. BOX FREEZER WAS ONLY MECHANICAL REFRIGERATOR WORKING ON SITE.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE COOLERS SO THAT ALL UNITS MAINTAIN AMBIENT TEMPERATURES AT OR BELOW 41F.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 33
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED SODA GUN DRAINS INTO EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA THROUGH HOSE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK FREE FOR HANDWASHING ONLY.
code 39
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED UNSEALED WOOD NEAR EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT COUNTER PREP AREA AND NEAR SODA GUN IN SAME AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES AND MAINTAIN ONLY SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.
code 47
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO UTILITY SINK ON PREMISES AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL UTILITY SINK IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL RELEVANT LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS.
code 51
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE WOMEN'S TOILE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED UNUSED ICE CREAM MACHINE AT FRONT COUNTER PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER PUT INTO SERVICE OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES. • OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DIRT AND GRIME ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT BOTH PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on June 27, 2025: 8 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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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.

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