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The Pita Pit

July 22, 2016 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings3

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Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: OBSERVED INADEQUATE HAND WASHING FACILITIES FOR STAFF NOT MAINTAINED.OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT FRONT PREP AREA HAND SINK AND REAR PREP AREA HAND SINK WITH A DOLLY AND A BROOM STORED IN FRONT OF HAND SINK.MANAGER REMOVED ARTICLES AND PROVIDED TOWELS AT THIS TIME.MUST MAINTAIN AND KEEP ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES.(CRITICAL 7-38-030)
code 12Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF FRONT PREP COOLER AT 46.1F WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT.ONCE REPAIRED FAX LETTER TO (312)746-4240 WHEN READY.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 40.0F OR BELOW.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE OF ABOVE MENTIONED PREP COOLER SUCH AS 2LBS. SPINACH 51.3F,4LBS.CUT LETTUCE 46.6F- 50.3F,4LBS. SHREDDED LETTUCE47.2F- 49.5F,13LBS. DICED TOMATOES 45.6F-47.3F,2LBS. MUMMUS 48.7F,RED ROASTED PEPPER HUMMUS 48,3F.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER .MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING AT 40,0F OR BELOW.APPX. 27 LBS. $56.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
code 3Priority
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REMOVE CARD BOARD FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE IN REAR PREP AREA.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN UNUSED PREP COOLER ,SERVICE COUNTER SHELVING UNITS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND ,ALONG WALL BASES.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS.MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM VENTS THROUGHOUT.MUST ADJUST THRESHOLD AT FRONT DOOR.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST INSTALL A DIPPING WELL FOR STORAGE OF UTENSILS FOR BULK ICE CREAM
code 38
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT MET.MUST ENROLL FOR NEW EMPLOYEES.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 10, 2014: 9 findings appeared for the first time.

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