Big Buns and Pita Corporation
Troubled record — failed 2 of 5 inspections for food temperature, pest activity
2012-10-26 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 4 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
PROVIDE FOOD GRADES BAGS TO STORED FOOD(RAW AND COOKED)
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN INSIDE THE UNUSED COOLERS, FOOD DEBRIS.REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE DEEP FRYERS. CLEAN INSIDE THE TWO DOOR COOLER,REMOVE CARDBOARDS AND REMOVE SPILLED FOOD.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
SWEEP FLOOR IN BASEMENT AREA, ALSO UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT GREASE BUILD-UP
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
REPAIR WALL BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK
2012-10-18 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 6 ▾
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
NO SANITIZING SOLUTION USED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING AND RINSING MULTI USE UTENSILS(POTS,KEFTA KABAB AND OTHER ITEMS).PERSONALLY SET UP THREE COMPARTMENT SINK(WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE,100 PPM).CRITICAL VIOLATION:&-38-030.
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS OF PREMISES:UNDER AND ON TOP OF SHELVES,SOUTH-EAST CORNER OF THE KITCHEN; INSIDE THE CABINET UNDER THE POP DISPENSER IN DINING AREA, 25 OR MORE. TEN RAT DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT AREA BY THE EXIT...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
PROVIDE FOOD GRADES BAGS TO STORED FOOD(RAW AND COOKED)
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN INSIDE THE UNUSED COOLERS, FOOD DEBRIS.REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE DEEP FRYERS. CLEAN INSIDE THE TWO DOOR COOLER,REMOVE CARDBOARDS AND REMOVE SPILLED FOOD.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
SWEEP FLOOR IN BASEMENT AREA, ALSO UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT GREASE BUILD-UP.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
REPAIR WALL BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK
2011-10-11 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 1 ▾
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE'S HANDLING FOOD IN FOOD PREP AREA WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INST EVERYONE WHO ARE IN PREP AREA COOKING ECT NEEDS TO HAVE HAIR RESTRAINT.
2011-10-03 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 13 ▾
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. 2 DOOR COOLER PREP NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE AIR TEM 45F TO 50. INST NEEDS TO HAVE UNIT SERVICE. HELD F...
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND IMPROPER TEMPERATURE RANGEING 45F-50F OF HUMMUS 2 LBS, 2 1/2 LBS OF EGGPLANT, SLICE TOMAMTO 16 OZ,SLICE ONIONS 4 0Z, AMERCIAN CHEESE SLICE 8OZ TOTAL COST $50.00 MANGER DENATURAL F...
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. ICE MACHINE HAS BLACK MOLD INSIDE WHERE THE ICE IS BEING MADE. PLASTICE COVER HAS BLACK MOLD INTEROR OF UNIT. SERIOUS VIOLATI...
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. FRON...
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO ONE ON SITE WITH FOOD SANITATION WHEN HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. NOTE FOOD CERTIF...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. ALL THE EQUIPMENT NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING STOVES OVENS MICROWAVE, PREP TABLE UNDER THE SHELFS, CAN NOT USE FOIL LINNER.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS IN BASEMENT HAS STANDING WATER,NEED TO CLEAN. ALSO FLOOR IN THE THE KITCHEN UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING.UNDER AND AR...
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. LIGHTS ARE MISSING IN THE BASEMENT AREA BY THE OFFICE TABLES IN STORAGE AREA.
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. BATHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING.(MENS BATHROOM)
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules...
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. OUTSIDE PREMISES ARE NOT BEING MAINTAINE OLD FOOD DEBRI,GARBAGE AREA NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING,
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE'S HANDLING FOOD IN FOOD PREP AREA WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INST EVERYONE WHO ARE IN PREP AREA COOKING ECT NEEDS TO HAVE HAIR RESTRAINT.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. ICE SCOOPER NEEDS CONTAINER . FOUND ICE SCOOPER ON TOP ICE MACHINE. ICE MACHINE HAS DUST AND NOT CLEAN. ALSO ...
2010-06-07 Pass Canvass 7 ▾
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. The licensee shall inform the public in writing of the Chicago Department of Public Health?s Consumer Advisory relating to consuming raw and undercooked ani...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving, and storage shelving that had rust, peeling paint shall be repair/replaced.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage.non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving, i...
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment, storage areas 1st floor, bsmt.need detailed cleaning(corners).
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods.damaged/stained ceiling tiles in prep are, dining area, and hallway, shall be replaced.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be prov...
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly co...
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