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Pita Grill

February 23, 2015 · Pass w/ Conditions
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  • official resultPass w/ Conditions
  • resultPass w/ Conditions
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings11
  • critical findings2

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Failed findings

  • certified manager paperwork missingcritical
    Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
    Inspector note: NOTED TEMPERATURE OF DISPLAY COOLER TO BE IMPROPER AT 44.6F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F AND BELOW. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
    code 2Priority
  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
    Inspector note: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND DISPLAY COOLER TO BE IMPROPER:RICE 51.7F,CHICK PEAS 48.1F, CHICKEN 44.4F, POTATOES 68F,EGGS 48F,FISH 46.4F,CHICKEN 47.2F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 80 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $250.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
    code 3Priority
  • Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed
    Inspector note: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS IN CONTAINERS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME, PREPARED BY DATE AND OR USE BY DATE INCLUDING BULK ITEMS.
    code 30
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: NOTED DIRTY AND RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. ALSO NOTED SHELVES INSIDE DISPLAY COOLER LINED WITH NEWS PAPERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON FOOD GRADE TOXIC PAINT AND/OR REPLACE. MUST ALSO REMOVE NEWSPAPERS USED TO LINE SHELVES AND CLEAN.
    code 32
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
    Inspector note: NOTED HEAVY ICE BUILT UP INSIDE UPRIGHT REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    code 33
  • Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AT THE REAR AND UNDERNEATH SHELVING.
    code 34
  • Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
    Inspector note: NOTED HEAVY STAINS AND DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILING PANELS AT THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    code 35
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
    Inspector note: NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
    code 38
  • Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn
    Inspector note: NOTED EMPLOYEES AT THE PREP AREAS PREPARING FOOD WITH NO HATS OR HAIR RESTRAINS. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS WEAR HAIR RESTRAINS IN THE PREP AREAS AT ALL TIMES.
    code 42
  • Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored
    Inspector note: NOTED WASH DIRTY CLOTHS ON TABLE AT THE REAR PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.
    code 43
  • Food Handler Requirements Met
    Inspector note: NOTED EMPLOYEES ON SITE WITH NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL EMPLOYEES ENROLL INTO THE FOOD HANDLER PROGRAM.
    code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 15, 2014: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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