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Pita Heaven

January 26, 2017 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings3
critical findings1

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: Found the following potentially hazardous foods at improper temperatures, in the salad bar: 3.9lbs of egg salad @ 49.1F; 5.7lbs of shelled, hard boiled eggs @ 47.8F; 1.2lbs of chicken @ 62.1F; 2.1 lbs of blue cheese @ 52.1F; 2lbs of goat cheese @ 49.1F; 4.3lbs of mozzarella cheese at 51.1F; 2.1 lbs of peperjack cheese @ 50.9F; 4.1 lbs of cooked corn @ 51.6F; 2.9lbs of feta cheese @ 49.5F; 10lbs of diced ham ranging from 45.0F - 51.6F; 5.1 lbs of cooked garbanzo beans @ 54.3F; 2.5 lbs of shredded cheddar cheese @ 52.2F; 4.1 lbs of cubed cheddar cheese @ 53.4F; 6.1 lbs of macaroni salad @ 45.1F; 3.2lbs of sliced tomatoes @ 48.2F; 3.5lbs of chicken salad @ 47.7F; 5.3lbs of chicken breast @ 47.8F. Instructed must keep all cold, potentially hazardous foods @ 40F or below at all times (and hot potentially hazardous foods @ 140F or above at all times). Operator voluntarily discarded denatured foods during inspection. Critical violation 7-38-005(a).
code 3Priority
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: Observed no city of Chicago certificated food manager on site while potentially hazardous foods (eggs, soups, etc.) are being prepped and served. Advised must have a city of Chicago certified food manager on site at all times. Serious violation 7-38-012.
code 21
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: Found cold hold unit (salad bar) with excessive ice accumulation under pans, on lower interior of unit. Found excessive dust build up on vents inside unit. Must remove, clean and sanitize unit. Must maintain same.
code 32

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on November 14, 2016: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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