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Pita Express

October 8, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
failed findings5
critical findings0

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Failed findings

Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: FOUND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR. STOPPERS ARE VERY LOOSE AND NOT ABLE TO HOLD WATER IN COMPARTMENTS. ALSO LEAKS HEAVILY UNDERNEATH THE 3RD COMPARTMENT (COMPARTMENT CLOSES TO THE ICE MACHINE.) INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 24
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REPLACE DAMAGED RUBBER GASKET ON PREP REACH IN COOLER.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: ALL STORAGE RACKS, PREP TABLES, INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT, BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS, ICE MACHINE, GRINDER, SHELVING/CABINETS, FAN COVERS AND RUSTY RACKS IN COOLERS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS, FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS, UNDER AND AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS AND CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT.
code 35

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on October 3, 2013: 5 findings recurred. 7 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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