EAT A PITA.
3155 N HALSTED ST · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
6 of 11 inspections passed, 2 failed, 3 passed with conditions. 5 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
MAY 42017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED A PLASTIC WRAPPED SECTION OF CARBOARD BEING USED AS A LINER ON TOP OF THE GREASE TRAP. MUST REMOVE THE CARDBOARD/PLASTIC PIECE AND MAINTAIN THE SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
MUST CLEAN GREASE FROM LEFT SIDE OF COOK LINE STOVE. MUST CLEAN DUST AND GREASE ACCUMULATION FROM HOOD AND HOOD VENTS.
MUST SEAL GAP BETWEEN COVING AND FLOOR UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
MUST REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE COOK LINE.
MAY 42016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
ALL HOLES IN THE CEILING THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT WASHROOM, MUST PROPERLY SEAL TO MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE.
MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING, MUST REPLACE/PROVIDE.
MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK ON THE FRONT COOKS LINE WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS.
APR 262016FAILED9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. COOKS USING BARE HANDS WITH READY TO EAT BUNS AND SANDWICH BREADS. NO GLOVES ON PREMISES. MANAGEMENT SENT EMPLOYEE TO THE STORE DURING THE INSPECTION TO PURCHASE GLOVES. REVIEWED PROPER USAGE OF GLOVES AND HAND WASHING POLICIES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A).
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 7-23-15 NOT CORRECTED. #30- FOUND PRE PACKAGED DESSERTS FOR GRAB AND GO WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO LABEL WITH NAME,BUSINESS ADDRESS AND MAJOR INGREDIENTS AND TO MAINTAIN.#32-OBSERVED CARDBOARD AND TINFOIL BEING USED AS SURFACE LINERS THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN SO SURFACES ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.#34-OBSERVED HEAVY DIRT ACCUMULATION ON FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ROUTINELY CLEAN FLOORS IN THEIR ENTIRETY AND TO MAINTAIN.#45-NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ANY EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE BASEMENT MUST BE LABELED.
KNIVES BEING IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER AND THE STEAM TABLE. MUST PROVIDE A PROPER KNIFE HOLDER OR STORE ON CLEAN PREP SURFACE.
TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON THE LEFT SIDE TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE.
MISSING VENTILATION COVER IN THE BASEMENT EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE. ALL HOLES IN THE CEILING THROUGHOUT THE SAME WASHROOM, MUST SEAL.
MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE, ABOVE THE BASEMENT BOX FREEZER, INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER AND MISSING SHIELD END CAPS IN THE REAR PREP/DISH AREA. CRACKED SHIELD IN THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE/PROVIDE.
MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK ON THE FRONT COOKS LINE WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS.
WIPING CLOTHS ON THE COOKS LINE NOT BEING STORED IN THE CONTAINER OF SANITIZING SOLUTION PROVIDED. MUST STORE ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN THE CONTAINER OF SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT BEING USED.
JUL 232015PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
FOUND PRE PACKAGED DESSERTS FOR GRAB AND GO WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO LABEL WITH NAME, DATE, FACILITY WHERE PRODUCED NAME, AND MAJOR INGREDIENTS AND TO MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED CARDBOARD AND TINFOIL BEING USED AS SURFACE LINERS THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN SO SURFACES ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED DIRT ACCUMULATION ON THE WALK IN FREEZER FANGUARDS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED SLIGHT DIRT AND MINERAL ACCUMULATION ON THE UPPER INTERIOR PORTION OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED HEAVY DIRT ACCUMULATION ON FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ROUTINELY CLEAN FLOORS IN THEIR ENTIRETY AND TO MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED GREASE BUILUP ON EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OUT OF COMPLIANCE. INFORMATION GIVEN. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 152015FAILED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND 4 POUNDS OF CHICKEN IN THE HOT HOLDING CABINET AT 118.6F. FACILITY STATES THAT THEY COOK CHICKEN, COOL DOWN IN REFRIGERATOR, SLICE, THEN PLACE IN HOT HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY THAT IF FOOD IS COOLED DOWN BELOW 140F IT MUST BE REHEATED TO A MINIMUM OF 165F BEFORE BEING PLACED IN THE HOT HOLDING UNIT TO BE HELD AT 140F. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED SAID FOOD, VALUED AT $12(AS STATED BY OPERATOR). CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY THAT PEST CONTROL SERVICE MUST BE PERFORMED BY A LICENSED PEST CONTROL PROVIDER WHO MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A LOG BOOK TO BE KEPT AT FACILITY WITH SERVICE REPORTS, A BAIT STATION MAP OR DETAILED LIST, AND A COPY OF THEIR IDPH LICENSE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
FOUND PRE PACKAGED DESSERTS FOR GRAB AND GO WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO LABEL WITH NAME, DATE, FACILITY WHERE PRODUCED NAME, AND MAJOR INGREDIENTS AND TO MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED CARDBOARD AND TINFOIL BEING USED AS SURFACE LINERS THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN SO SURFACES ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED DIRT ACCUMULATION ON THE WALK IN FREEZER FANGUARDS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED SLIGHT DIRT AND MINERAL ACCUMULATION ON THE UPPER INTERIOR PORTION OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED HEAVY DIRT ACCUMULATION ON FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ROUTINELY CLEAN FLOORS IN THEIR ENTIRETY AND TO MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED GREASE BUILUP ON EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OUT OF COMPLIANCE. INFORMATION GIVEN. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN.
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NOV 252014PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS SOUPS, SALADS, CHICKEN KABOB HAMBURGERS ETC,INSTRUCTED ABOVE THAT CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON PRESENT AT ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.
MUST REPAIR BASEBOARD WALL IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. OBSERVED OPENING INTO CEILING INSIDE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM N BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN.
EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA IS DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN.
JAN 142014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOODS INSIDE COOLERS. MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA.
DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR PREP AREA. DETAIL CLEAN VENTILATION FANS INSIDE FREEZER. DETAIL CLEAN FOOD STORGE SHELVING IN BASEMENT. REMOVE DIRT AND DEBRIS.
MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE REAR PREP TABLE. MUST REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA.
ALL EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERVED.
MAY 292013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY.(MUST STORE INVERTED)
FOUND SALADS INSIDE FRONT REACH IN COOLER NOT LABELED.
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT BASEMENT ALONG THE WALLS.
DEC 22010PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED COOKED CHICKEN STRIPS AT 113F, COOKED CHICKEN BREASTS AT 51-93F, RAW SPROUTS AT 64F, FALAFEL AT 53F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 15# OF FOOD WORTH $55. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
One copy of the Food Inspection Report Summary must be displayed and visible to all customers. PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT FROM 5/5/10 WAS NOT DISPLAYED AND POSTED. THE INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT FROM 1/5/10 WAS POSTED OVER TOP OF THE SUMMARY REPORT FROM 5/5/10. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: TOP OF THE STOVE AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR OF BASEMENT CHEST FREEZER, WIRE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE PREP AREAS, GAS LINES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. REGROUT THE FLOOR IN THE PREP AREAS WHERE NEEDED.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPLACE THE MISSING BASEBOARD IN THE REAR PREP AREA. REPAIR THE HOLE IN THE WALL NEXT TO THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. DETAIL CLEAN THE WALL BEHIND THE EQUIPMENT.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE PREP TABLE IN THE REAR PREP AREA.
MAY 52010PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED FETA CHEESE AT 48F, CHICKEN SALAD AT 44.9F, TUNA SALAD AT 44.4F, HAMBURGERS AT 50F, AND SLICED CHEESES AT 47.3F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 15# OF FOOD WORTH $30. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REPAIR THE RIGHT DOOR OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER AT THE COOK LINE SO THAT IT CLOSES PROPERLY.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE PREP TABLE BOTTOM SHELF IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND THE TOP OF THE STOVE.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPAIR THE OPENING IN THE WALL BELOW THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA.
JAN 52010PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. OBSERVED SEVERAL FOODS IN COOLERS WITHOUT A LABEL AND DATE. MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOODS.
OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKET ON DOOR OF "CHILL ISLE" REACH-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE. OBSERVED EXPOSED INSULATION INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER. MUST REPAIR. REPLACE THE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN THE REAR AREA OVER THE PREP TABLE. OBSERVED CARDBOARD STORED INSIDE OF THE DRESSING COOLER AND ON WIRE RACKS IN THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN GREASE FROM ALL COKING EQUIPMENT. DETAIL CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELD IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.DETAIL CLEAN THE WIRE RACKS OF THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER AND INTERIOR OF BASEMENT ICE CREAM FREEZER.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.
Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. VENTILATION FAN IN THE BASEMENT RESTROOM IS NOT OPERATIONAL. MUST REPAIR.
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. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT OFFICE AREA. MUST CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES. STORE REMAINING ARTICLES AT LEAST 6" OFF OF THE FLOOR.
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