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Pita Express

June 19, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
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: OBSERVED 40 MICE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR LOCATED IN AND AROUND STORAGE SHELVES THAT ARE ACROSS FROM THE ICE MACHINE, 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON LOWER SHELF OF THE PREP TABLE LOCATED BY THE MIXER, 20 MICE DROPPINGS IN STORAGE SHELF BY FRONT CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA, AND 20 MICE DROPPINGS IN CABINET THAT IS UNDER THE SODA MACHINES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED SAID AREAS. RECCOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Dish Machines: Provided With Accurate Thermometers, Chemical Test Kits And Suitable Gauge Cock
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO PROPERLY TEST THE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 22
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: OBSERVED PRE PACKAGED DESSERTS FOR SALE AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER COUNTER WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS PLUS INGREDIENTS. OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN, SLICED TOMATOES) IN WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER, OUT OF ORIGINAL PACKAGE AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT PRODUCT NAME AND DATES. OBSERVED DRY STORAGE (SUGAR, FLOUR) IN BINS WITHOUT PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL AND MAINTAIN.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: OBSERVED BOWL BEING USED AS A SCOOP AND STORED IN COOKED RICE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY AND MAINTAIN.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED RAW WOOD ABOVE PREP AREA LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL RAW WOOD. OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS STAINED WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES LOCATED BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVES IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND IN THE PREP COOLER LOCATED BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED GRILL AND INSIDE OF FRYER WITH MINOR FOOD DEBRIS. OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH A PINKISH/BROWNISH SUBSTANCE BY THE ICE MAKER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOORS THRU OUT WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD AND EXCESSIVE DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UNDER ALL PREP TABLES, REFRIGERATORS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT PLUS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED MISSING WALL TILES BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 35

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 1, 2016: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding 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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