Chicago
73
YOUR CALL

Burger & Pita

5318 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60640 · Uptown · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
73/100

Mostly clean — 4 of 6 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
6
4 passed
Last Inspected
2010-10-13
Pass Rate
67%
1 failure
Score
73/100
YOUR CALL
3 consecutive passes, most recently 2010-10-13
Failed 1 inspection (2010)
Food Temperature issues found across 4 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor 14×
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Food Temperature critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Pest Activity minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
2010-10-13 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2010-10-04 Pass w/ Conditions Short Form Complaint
CRITICAL 10
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities.FOUND REACH-IN REFRIGERATION AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:45.6F TO 46.7F.POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WERE STORED IN ...

critical Food Temperature

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 POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: 2 PIECES OF COOKED BEEF AT TEMP OF TEMP OF 49.6F TO 50.9F;SLICED COOKED BEEF AT TEMP OF45.6F TO 45.8F.BEEF JUICE AT TEMP OF 55.4F....

minor Sanitation

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.CHEST FREEZER DOOR IN POOR REPAIR(BROKEN AND EXPOSED INSULATIONS),ALSO REACH -IN FREEZER INTERIOR BROKEN, SIDE BACK PANE...

minor Sanitation

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.CLEAN SURFACE UNDER POP MACHINE,AND CABINET UNDER THE POP MACHINE(CLEAN SEAMS),CLEAN INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS(GREASE BUIL...

minor Sanitation

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. NEED TO CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,ALONG BASEBOARD WALL AND CORNERS.REPAIR FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEAN...

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

Use dustless cleaning methods. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.WALL IN REAR STORAGE AREA NOT SMOOTH,NEED TO REPAIR AND PAINT.SEAL ALL CEILING TILES AND WALLS THROUGHOUT.PAINT WALL NEXT TO VENTILATION HOOD.

minor Pest Activity

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.CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD THROUGHOUT(DUST AND DEAD INSECTS), PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE THE R...

minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

WOMEN WASHROOM DOOR MUST BE COMPLETELY ENCLOSED

minor Plumbing & Waste

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...

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTCLES FROM INSIDE AND OUTSIDE TH...

2010-09-09 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2010-09-08 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 5
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FOUND THREE DISPLAY PREP COOLERS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE 49.7F -50F AND 51.7F.ON PREMISES ONLY A REACH-IN CO...

critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:RAW CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 51.4F; RAW BEEF AT TEMP OF 51.9F; CREAM CHEESE AT TEMP OF 51F,PIZZA PUFF AT TEMP OF 46.2F; SLICED TOMATOES AT TEMP OF 56F ALL FOOD WAS STORED INSIDE THE 3 DISPLAY PREP CO...

minor Sanitation

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.DO NOT STORE KNIFE BETWEEN EQUIPMENT.CLEAN KNIFE MUST BE STORE INSIDE KNIFE RACK.MUST PROVIDE A SCREEN DOOR FOR BACK DOOR...

minor Sanitation

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. DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR GREASE BUIL-UP FROM BOTTOM OF DEEP FRYERS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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...

2010-04-09 Pass Short Form Complaint
2
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

DETAIL CLEAN GREASE TRAP,STRONG FOUL ODOR COMING FROM IT ,SPECIALLY WHEN WATER DRAIN FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

FOUND EXHAUST VETILATION NOT WORKING PROPERLY ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENTS,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR .MUST FAX A LETTER TO PUBLIC HEALTH WHEN VENTILATION IS REPAIRED(FAX#321-746-4240)

2010-04-07 Pass Complaint
6
minor Sanitation

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 that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repair

minor Sanitation

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, s...

minor Sanitation

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, and storage room need detailed cleaning.

minor Sanitation

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.walls inrear kitchen need cleaning, missing ceiling tile in storage room shall be provided.

minor Sanitation

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...

minor Sanitation

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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