Pita Express

April 21, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings11
critical findings3

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Sewage And Waste Water Disposal, No Back Siphonage, Cross Connection And/Or Back Flow
Inspector note: OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACK UP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. WASTE COMES UP FROM DRAIN WHEN WATER IS DRAINING. WASTE WATER IS DARK IN COLOR WITH FOOD DEBRIS. WATER IS BACKING UP FROM OPEN FLOOR DRAIN BEHIND ICE MACHINE. MUST REPAIR BROKEN STOPPER AT MIDDLE COMPARTMENT SINK, MUST INSTALL GREASE BOX AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT AND CONTACT PLUMBER FOR SERVICE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED WASTE WATER BACK UP.
code 10Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: WALK IN COOLER AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 45.7 DEGREES AIR TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE WALK IN COOLER SERVICED AND MAINTAIN 40 DEGREES OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) CITATION ISSUED FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE.
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: FOUND POTENTALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN WALK IN COOLER. RAW CHICKEN 46.7, RICE 47.2, RAW BEEF 45.9, SEVERAL SAUCE ITEMS 46.3. ALL FOOD ITEMS WERE DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. TOTAL VALUE $150.00 50 POUNDS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) CITATION ISSUED. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE.
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOUND ICE MACHINE WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF MOLD BUILD UP AT ICE SHOOT. FOUND LARGE AMOUNTS OF MOLD BUILD UP AT FOUNTAIN SODA MACHINE NOZZLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DEEP CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)CITATION ISSUED FOOD NOT PROTECTED
code 16
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: EVIDENCE OF FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY IN FOOD PREP AREA AND HALLWAY. 10-12 FLIES ON SITE. MUST CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED EVIDENCE OF INSECT ACTIVITY
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: ALL RUBBER GASKETS IN NEED OF REPAIR AND OR REPLACING WHERE WORN OR IN POOR REPAIR.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: ALL EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE, FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, REACH IN COOLERS AND ALL CONTACT SURFACES.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF DETAIL TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP. ALL BROKEN TILES TILE THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF REPLACING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: LIGHTS IN REAR ANF FRONT PREP AREA IN NEED OF SHIELDING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: ALL COOLERS IN NEED OF THERMOMETERS. MUST INSTALL.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER THROUGH OUT MUST BE REMOVED.
code 41

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Compared with Pass on October 9, 2013: 11 findings appeared for the first time.

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