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Pita Kabab

January 15, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings7
critical findings0

Failed findings

Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA UNCLEAN WITH EXCESS DEBRIS INCLUDING WOOD, FENCING, LADDER, PLASTIC RACKS FOR BREAD STORAGE. MUST REMOVE ALL ITEMS AND KEEP OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA CLEAN. OBSERVED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER UNCLEAN WITH GREASE ACCUMUALTION. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GREASE STORAGE UNIT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 19
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED RAW WOOD PANEL ON WALL NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST PAINT OR SEAL RAW WOOD SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. • OBSERVED SPLASH GUARD NEEDED ON EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR NEXT TO FLOOR MIXER. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN SPLASHGUARD. • OBSERVED INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZERS MUST BE DEFROSTED. DEFROST AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED SHELVES IN REACH IN COOLER NEAR WALK IN WITH PEELING PAINT ON RACKS WITHIN COOLER MUST PAINT RACKS SO THAT THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE WITH NO PEELING PAINT.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZERS UNCLEAN WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZERS.
code 33
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE GRILL UNCLEAN WITH EXCESS GREASE ACCUMULATION. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN LIGHT SHIELDS. • OBSERVED CEILING TILES ABOVE MENS ROOM SOILED. REPLACE • OBSERVED WALL IN MENS ROOM IN DISREPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN WALL IN MENS ROOM.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: OBSERVED LIGHT IN REACH IN FREEZER NOT SHIELDED. SHIELD AND MAINTAIN LIGHT IN REACH IN FREEZER NEAR HANDSINK.
code 36
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED OFFICE AREA IN FRONT SERVICEA AREA MUST BE CLEANED AND ORGANIZED.
code 41
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: NO IDPH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE. ADDITIOANAL IDPH FOOD HANDLER INFORMATION PROVIDED.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 5, 2015: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 3 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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