Pita Heaven

March 8, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings14
critical findings1

Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: FOUND THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINED. CLOGGED, WATER DOES NOT DRAIN AND THE COLD WATER KNOB IS STRIPPED AND CAN NOT BE TURNED ON (HAS TO BE TURNED OFF FROM UNDERNEATH). INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 11Priority
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: FOUND THE OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED. LID IS OPEN AND GREASE BUILD UP/SPILLS ON THE TOP SURFACE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CONTAINER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 19
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED NOR A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE COOKING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (RICE-166.8F, CHICKEN-144.8F). INSTRUCTED TO POST THE ORIGINAL FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE IN PLAIN VIEW OF THE ESTABLISHMENT'S CUSTOMERS AND ALWAYS HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE HOURS OF PREPARATION/SERVING OF FOODS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
code 21
* Inspection Report Summary Displayed And Visible To All Customers

Inspector note: FOUND THE INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY 06/19/2015 SUMMARY NOT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS. SUMMARY WAS POSTED ON A SIDE WALL BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO POST IN PLAIN VIEW OF THIS ESTABLISHMENT'S CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010(B)
code 28
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: FOUND THE PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1445323 DATED 06/19/2015 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN: 30-OBSERVED KNIVES STORED UNDER THE STOVE ON CARDBOARD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE KNIVES IN KNIFE RACKS. OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP IN FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED UNCOVERED BULK FOODS ON STORAGE RACK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COVER TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. 33-OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING ITEMS THAT NEED TO BE CLEANED: THE MICROWAVE IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA, SHELVING ABOVE AND AROUND THE MICROWAVE, VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS, INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE, OBSERVED DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS ON CAN OPENER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT MENTIONED ABOVE. 37-OBSERVED STAFF WASHROOM DOOR THAT IS NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON THE DOOR. 42-OBSERVED NO HAIR RESTRAINTS ON KITCHEN STAFF WHILE PREPARING FOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS TO CONFINE HAIR. 43-OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHES BEING IMPROPERLY STORED ON THE PREP TABLE AND PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED IN SANITIZER WHEN NOT IN USE. 45-ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL DESSERTS FOR SALE ON THE FRONT COUNTER MAINTAIN SAME.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE PREP AREA WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES AND STAINS. MAINTAIN SAME. FOUND STOCK ITEMS, PRODUCE, PREP TABLE, ETC. STORED IN THE BASEMENT UNDER ACTIVE PIPES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS FROM UNDERNEATH PIPES OR ENCLOSE PIPES. MAINTAIN SAME.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, EXERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP, INTERIOR OF THE COOLER AND FREEZERS AND THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN THE BASEMENT AND 1ST FL PREP AREA.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE VENTS IN THE TOILET ROOMS AND WALLS AROUND ALL SINKS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK PER CITY CODE IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA OR REMOVE PREP TABLE, UTENSILS, ETC. AND CEASE PREPARING FOOD (CUTTING PRODUCE, ETC.) IN THE BASEMENT AREA.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND CONSPICUOUSLY PLACE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS IN THE WALK IN AND PREP COOLERS. MAINTAIN SAME.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO HANG ALL MOPS UP TO DRY WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.
code 41
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE THE ICE SCOOP EITHER HANDLE UP IN THE ICE MACHINE OR IN A CLEAN BIN. MAINTAIN SAME.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on June 19, 2015: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 8 findings recurred. 6 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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