CHICAGO PITA KITCHEN.
12600 S TORRENCE AVE · HEGEWISCH, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 10 inspections. 5 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
DEC 132018PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE FRYERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND LEAKING AT THE FIRST FAUCET OF THE THREE COMP SINK; REPAIR LEAK AT FAUCET.
OBSERVED SOME CRACKED/PEELING PAINT ON THE CEILING IN THE KITCHEN ABOVE THE PREP TABLE; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CRACKED/PEELING PAINT WHERE OBSERVED.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND FRYERS IN KITCHEN AND TO CLEAN UNDER SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE ROOM.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED. OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON SOME CEILING VENTS IN THE KITCHEN; CLEAN WHERE NEEDED TO REMOVE DUST.
INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
SEP 272017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
CEILINGS IN BOTH OF THE KITCHEN PREP AREAS NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS AROUND CEILING VENTS. ALSO WALLS NOT CLEAN IN BOTH EMPLOYEES WASHROOM.MUST CLEAN ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED 13- LIGHTS NOT SHIELDED IN DRY STORAGE ROOM,21- LIGHTS WITHOUT SHIELDS IN BOTH KITCHEN PREP AREAS. NO LIGHT SHIELDS IN WALK IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS. MUST INSTALL ALL LIGHT SHIELDS.
MAR 12016PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violationsDETAILS
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1527233 DATE 2-24-15. (45) MUST PROVIDE THE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATES OR PROOF OF ENROLLEMENT,UPON NEXT INSPECTION. PROVIDE MANAGER WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER INFORMATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-42-090
CLEAN THE FOLLWING: HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, COUNTERS AND CABINET INTERIORS IN FRONT SERVICE LINE AREA, DUST BUILD-UP ON FAN GAURDS, COILS, ATTACHED PIPING, WALLS AND CEILING IN WALK-IN COOLER, INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CHUTE, STORAGE RACKS AND SHELVES INSIDE WALK-IN POP/JUICE COOLER, IN ALL STORAGE ROOMS AND WHERE NEEDED.
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALL FOOD PREP, SERVICELINE, DINING, FOOD AND NON-FOOD STORAGE AREAS AND CLOSETS(DIRT, DEBRIS).
NOTED THE AIR DUCTS IN THE PREP AND DINING AREAS DIRTY. NOTED MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS AND MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE WHERE NEEDED AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED DIRTY TOWELS ON COUNTERS TOPS, SHELVING AND INSIDE CADINETS. INSTRUCTED ON PROPERLY STORING SOILED LINEN.
SEE VIOLATION #29
FEB 242015PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
0BSERVED SAUSAGE GRAVY ON THE STEAM TABLE WAS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 132.9F THE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DENATURED AND DESTROYED THE FOOD PRODUCT DURING INSPECTION TOTAL WEIGHT 3LBS TOTAL COST $15.00,CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
OBSERVED THE ICE MACHINE IN THE KITCHEN AREA,TO HAVE A BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE INSIDE MACHINE WHERE ICE IS BEING MADE,INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE AND REMOVE ICE AND TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE MACHINE,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREA WASHROOMS, WALK-IN FREEZER,STORAGE ROOMS AND WALK-IN FREEZER
DETAIL CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELD COVERS IN THE PREP AREA OF DUST
MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD COVERS FOR SOME LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN AREA AND REAR STORAGE ROOM
MUST REPAIR THE FAUCET NEXT AT THE 1ST COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND REPAIR LEAK AT THE 3RD COMPARTMENT OF SINK AT FAUCET
REMOVE CLUTTER FROM STORAGE ROOMS,TOP REVENT RODENT HARBORAGE
MUST PROVIDE THE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATES OR PROOF OF ENROLLEMENT,UPON NEXT INSPECTION
JUN 132014PASS W/ CONDITIONS10 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOTED 6-6-14 ON REPORT# 1473427 NOT CORRECTED: -26- CUSTOMER WASHROOMS ON FIRST FLOOR CLOSEST TO CAFETERIA STILL FOUND WITHOUT HOT RUNNING WATER DURING INVESTIGATION. NON COMPLIANCE VIOLATION- 7-42-090.
SEE VIOLATION #14.
ALL FOOD ITEMS PACKAGED ON PREMISES MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED.
PAINT RUSTY SHELVES THROUGHOUT. REMOVE PLASTIC GROCERY BAG FROM UNCOVERED GYRO MEAT IN WALK-IN COOLER AND COVER WITH WITH FOOD GRADE APPROVED PLASTIC WRAP OR CONTAINER. REPAIR LOOSE INTERIOR PANEL ON DOOR TO ICE MACHINE IN KITCHEN AREA.
CLEAN THE FOLLWING: INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL DEEP FRYERS & OVENS, HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, HOT HOLDING UNITS IN FRONT SERVICE LINE AREA, COUNTERS AND CABINET INTERIORS IN FRONT SERVICELINE AREA AND THROUGHOUT, DUST BUILD-UP ON FAN GAURDS, COILS, ATTACHED PIPING, WALLS AND CEILING IN WALK-IN COOLER, WELLS OF STEAM TABLES ON SERVICELINE AREA, INTERIOR OF ICE CHUTE ON SELF-SERVICE POP DISPENSING MACHINE, ALL UNCLEAN UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED ON PREMISES, STORAGE RACKS AND SHELVES INSIDE WALK-IN POP/JUICE COOLER, IN ALL STORAGE ROOMS AND WHERE NEEDED.
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALL FOOD PREP, SERVICELINE, DINING, FOOD AND NON-FOOD STORAGE AREAS AND CLOSETS(DIRT, DEBRIS). REPLACE MISSING DRAIN COVER IN BACK DRY STORAGE ROOM.
WALLS, ALL WALL COVE AND BASE BOARDS THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP, STORAGE, AND DINING AREAS NEED CLEANING AND/OR PAINTING. CLEAN WINDOW LEDGES IN BACK DRY GOODS STORAGE ROOM. CLEAN, PAINT OR REPLACE HEAVILY STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT CAFETERIA DINING ROOM. CLEAN OR REPLACE LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP/SERVICELINE AREA. REPAIR BROKEN SECTIONS OF WINDOW LEDGES IN BACK DRY GOODS STORAGE ROOM. CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FOOD PREP AREA. REMOVE PEELING PAINT FROM WALLS ABOVE WASHBOWLS IN CUSTOMER WASHROOMS BY CAFETERIA AND RE-PAINT AREAS.
REPLACE BLOWN LIGHTS IN FRONT FOOD PREP/SERVICELINE AREA
INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE AT MOP SINK IN JANITOR'S CLOSET.
ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED IN NUMEROUS AREAS THROUGHOUT FOOD STORAGE AND PREP AREAS MUST BE REMOVED TO ELIMINATE PEST HARBORAGE AREAS. STORAGE AREAS OUTSIDE OF MANAGERS OFFICE CLUTTERED, MUST RE-ORGANIZE AREA. ALL STOCK AND ARTICLES IN STORAGE AREAS MUST BE STORED ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF FLOORS AND AWAY FROM WALLS WHHERE SPACE PERMITS, LEAVING ALL AREAS ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND SERVICING BY PEST CONTROL.
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JUN 62014FAILED10 violationsDETAILS
CUSTOMER WASHROOMS OUTSIDE OF CAFETERIA (2ND FLOOR) AND ON FIRST FLOOR CLOSEST TO CAFERTERIA(HOT WATER TANK SHUT OFF) FOUND WITH NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT TIME OF INVESTIGATION. BROKEN FAUCET AT WASHBOWL(WATER CONSTANTLY RUNNING) BEING REPAIRED DURING INVESTIGATION. MUST PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER AT ALL WASHBOWLS IN WASHROOMS THROUGHOUT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
ALL FOOD ITEMS PACKAGED ON PREMISES MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED.
PAINT RUSTY SHELVES THROUGHOUT. REMOVE PLASTIC GROCERY BAG FROM UNCOVERED GYRO MEAT IN WALK-IN COOLER AND COVER WITH WITH FOOD GRADE APPROVED PLASTIC WRAP OR CONTAINER. REPAIR LOOSE INTERIOR PANEL ON DOOR TO ICE MACHINE IN KITCHEN AREA.
CLEAN THE FOLLWING: INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL DEEP FRYERS & OVENS, HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, HOT HOLDING UNITS IN FRONT SERVICE LINE AREA, COUNTERS AND CABINET INTERIORS IN FRONT SERVICELINE AREA AND THROUGHOUT, DUST BUILD-UP ON FAN GAURDS, COILS, ATTACHED PIPING, WALLS AND CEILING IN WALK-IN COOLER, WELLS OF STEAM TABLES ON SERVICELINE AREA, INTERIOR OF ICE CHUTE ON SELF-SERVICE POP DISPENSING MACHINE, ALL UNCLEAN UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED ON PREMISES, STORAGE RACKS AND SHELVES INSIDE WALK-IN POP/JUICE COOLER, IN ALL STORAGE ROOMS AND WHERE NEEDED.
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALL FOOD PREP, SERVICELINE, DINING, FOOD AND NON-FOOD STORAGE AREAS AND CLOSETS(DIRT, DEBRIS). REPLACE MISSING DRAIN COVER IN BACK DRY STORAGE ROOM.
WALLS, ALL WALL COVE AND BASE BOARDS THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP, STORAGE, AND DINING AREAS NEED CLEANING AND/OR PAINTING. CLEAN WINDOW LEDGES IN BACK DRY GOODS STORAGE ROOM. CLEAN, PAINT OR REPLACE HEAVILY STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT CAFETERIA DINING ROOM. CLEAN OR REPLACE LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP/SERVICELINE AREA. REPAIR BROKEN SECTIONS OF WINDOW LEDGES IN BACK DRY GOODS STORAGE ROOM. CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FOOD PREP AREA. REMOVE PEELING PAINT FROM WALLS ABOVE WASHBOWLS IN CUSTOMER WASHROOMS BY CAFETERIA AND RE-PAINT AREAS.
REPLACE BLOWN LIGHTS IN FRONT FOOD PREP/SERVICELINE AREA
INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE AT MOP SINK IN JANITOR'S CLOSET.
ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED IN NUMEROUS AREAS THROUGHOUT FOOD STORAGE AND PREP AREAS MUST BE REMOVED TO ELIMINATE PEST HARBORAGE AREAS. STORAGE AREAS OUTSIDE OF MANAGERS OFFICE CLUTTERED, MUST RE-ORGANIZE AREA. ALL STOCK AND ARTICLES IN STORAGE AREAS MUST BE STORED ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF FLOORS AND AWAY FROM WALLS WHHERE SPACE PERMITS, LEAVING ALL AREAS ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND SERVICING BY PEST CONTROL.
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
APR 102013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
REMOVE PEELING PAINT OFF CEILING IN STORAGE AREAS. CLEAN SOILED CEILING TILES AND CEILING VENT IN SERVING AREA. GROUT LOOSE WALL TILES IN PREP AREA.
REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
MAR 252013FAILED11 violationsDETAILS
3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. FAUCET MISSING ON THIRD COMPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE MISSING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED.
LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN WALK-IN COOLER.
CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. REMOVE POP CRATES AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING IN SODA DISPENSER STORAGE.
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL BEVERAGE MACHINES, NOZZLES, SPIGOTS, COOLERS, FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, CABINETS.
REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA. GROUT LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN SODA DISPENSER STORAGE. ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER. FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS UNDER SINKS IN WASHROOMS. REMOVE PEELING PAINT OFF CEILING IN STORAGE AREAS. CLEAN SOILED CEILING TILES AN CEILING VENT IN SERVING AREA. REPAIR DAMAGED WALLS IN SERVING AREA.
REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN WALK-IN COOLERS. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA. PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN SERVING AREA.
INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE ON RIGHT SINK IN LADIES WASHROOM. REPLACE MISSING HOT WATER HANDLE ON EXPOSED SINK IN SERVING AREA.
PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.
REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
JUN 142012PASSED8 violationsDETAILS
LABEL AND ALL PACKAGED SLICED MELONS AND DESSERTS IN DISPLAY COOLER.
DEFROST INTERIOR OF WALK-IN FREEZER. REMOVE ICE BUILDUP ON FLOOR.
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF POP MACHINE/CREAMER SPIGOTS AND NOZZLES, COOKING EQUIPMENT, HOLDING UNITS, CABINETS, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVES.
ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN STORAGE, WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER AREAS. FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS UNDER SINKS IN WASHROOMS.
INCREASED HOT WATER PRESSURE ON RIGHT SINK IN LADIES WASHROOM. REPAIR LEAKING FAUCETS ON 2-COMP SINK. EXTEND WASTE LINE OF ICE MACHINE TO FLOOR DRAIN.
PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.
REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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