SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

CHICAGO PITA KITCHEN.

BEAT. 39/100

12600 S TORRENCE AVE · HEGEWISCH, CHICAGO

Last inspected December 13, 2018 · passed with conditions

Failed 2 of 10 inspections. 5 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
10
4 passed · 4 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
65
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
8 YEARS
since Aug 2010

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 13
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
8 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

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.

CRITICALSanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

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.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE FRYERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FOUND LEAKING AT THE FIRST FAUCET OF THE THREE COMP SINK; REPAIR LEAK AT FAUCET.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SOME CRACKED/PEELING PAINT ON THE CEILING IN THE KITCHEN ABOVE THE PREP TABLE; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CRACKED/PEELING PAINT WHERE OBSERVED.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND FRYERS IN KITCHEN AND TO CLEAN UNDER SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE ROOM.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

SEP 27
2017
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

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.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

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 1
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

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

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

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.

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALL FOOD PREP, SERVICELINE, DINING, FOOD AND NON-FOOD STORAGE AREAS AND CLOSETS(DIRT, DEBRIS).

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

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.

MINORSanitation
LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED

NOTED DIRTY TOWELS ON COUNTERS TOPS, SHELVING AND INSIDE CADINETS. INSTRUCTED ON PROPERLY STORING SOILED LINEN.

MINOROther
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

SEE VIOLATION #29

FEB 24
2015
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
8 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

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)

SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

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)

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREA WASHROOMS, WALK-IN FREEZER,STORAGE ROOMS AND WALK-IN FREEZER

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

DETAIL CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELD COVERS IN THE PREP AREA OF DUST

MINORFood Storage & Handling
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD COVERS FOR SOME LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN AREA AND REAR STORAGE ROOM

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

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

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

REMOVE CLUTTER FROM STORAGE ROOMS,TOP REVENT RODENT HARBORAGE

MINORDocumentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

MUST PROVIDE THE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATES OR PROOF OF ENROLLEMENT,UPON NEXT INSPECTION

JUN 13
2014
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
10 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFacility Condition
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

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.

SERIOUSOther
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED

SEE VIOLATION #14.

MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

ALL FOOD ITEMS PACKAGED ON PREMISES MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED.

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

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.

MINORFood Temperature
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

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.

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

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.

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

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.

MINORFacility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

REPLACE BLOWN LIGHTS IN FRONT FOOD PREP/SERVICELINE AREA

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE AT MOP SINK IN JANITOR'S CLOSET.

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

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 6
2014
FAILED
10 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSFacility Condition
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED

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.

MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

ALL FOOD ITEMS PACKAGED ON PREMISES MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED.

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

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.

MINORFood Temperature
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

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.

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

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.

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

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.

MINORFacility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

REPLACE BLOWN LIGHTS IN FRONT FOOD PREP/SERVICELINE AREA

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE AT MOP SINK IN JANITOR'S CLOSET.

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

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.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

APR 10
2013
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

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.

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

REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

MAR 25
2013
FAILED
11 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

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.

MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN WALK-IN COOLER.

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

CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. REMOVE POP CRATES AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING IN SODA DISPENSER STORAGE.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL BEVERAGE MACHINES, NOZZLES, SPIGOTS, COOLERS, FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, CABINETS.

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

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.

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

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.

MINORSanitation
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN WALK-IN COOLERS. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA. PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN SERVING AREA.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE ON RIGHT SINK IN LADIES WASHROOM. REPLACE MISSING HOT WATER HANDLE ON EXPOSED SINK IN SERVING AREA.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.

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

REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

JUN 14
2012
PASSED
8 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

LABEL AND ALL PACKAGED SLICED MELONS AND DESSERTS IN DISPLAY COOLER.

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

DEFROST INTERIOR OF WALK-IN FREEZER. REMOVE ICE BUILDUP ON FLOOR.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF POP MACHINE/CREAMER SPIGOTS AND NOZZLES, COOKING EQUIPMENT, HOLDING UNITS, CABINETS, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVES.

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

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.

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

SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS UNDER SINKS IN WASHROOMS.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

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.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.

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

REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

AUG 3
2010
PASSED
0 violations

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