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Pita Heaven

March 19, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
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 10 SMALL FLIES LOCATED ON THE WALLS BY THE UTILITY SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE ON THE LID OF THE OUTSIDE GREASE DUMPSTER AND OUTSIDE GREASE DUMPSTER LID NOT CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DUMPSTER LID AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 19
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PROPER LABELS FOR DESSERTS (CHOCOLATE, BAKLAVA) THAT ARE FOR SALE AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROVIDE LABELS WITH BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS WITH INGREDIENTS AND MAINTAIN.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: OBSERVED UTENSILS STORED BEHIND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO STORE UTENSILS PROPERLY AND MAINTAIN.
code 31
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED LOOSE TILES AND NO GROUT AROUND THE FLOORS OVER THE GREASE TRAP LOCATED BY THE UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO GROUT FLOOR AND REPLACE FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE ON THE VENTS LOCATED ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHTING ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULBS AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: OBSERVED ONE MALE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MET REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on March 21, 2017: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 4 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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.