MEZZA GRILLED WRAPS AND PITA, INC.
2 N RIVERSIDE PLZ · LOOP, CHICAGO
Failed 3 of 15 inspections. 15 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
SEP 132019PASS W/ CONDITIONS10 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND SIGNATURES FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED
2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT (GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS, SANITIZER) ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
5-203.11 OBSERVED NO HAND SINK IN REAR WARE WASHING AREA AND FAR REAR PREP AREA OF FACILITY. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND INSTALL A HAND SINK UNDER CITY WATER PRESSURE AND MAINTAIN IN WARE WASHING AREA OF FACILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
3-501.17 OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING DATE MARKING FOR READY TO EAT TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR FOOD SAFETY ITEM,DICE TOMATO,CHICKEN,BEANS, SOUP, HOUSE-SAUCES ETC. STORED INSIDE REACH IN COOLER LOCATED IN COOK LINE FOOD PREP AREA & WALK IN COOLERS, REACH IN COOLERS IN REAR PREP. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ALWAYS DATE MARK FOOD ITEMS STORE MORE THAN 24 HOURS IN FACILITY WITH PREPARATION & DISCARD DATE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
5-402.12 OBSERVED FACILITY GREASE TRAP IN INSIDE NOT MAINTAINED. ACCUMULATION OF GREASE AND DEBRIS ON TOP, BOTTOM, SIDE AND AROUND GREASE TRAP CONNECTED TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR OF FACILITY NEAR MOP SINK. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED PEELING CEILING PAINT ABOVE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND REAR OFFICE. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AND REPAINT.
6-501.16 OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING MOP STORAGE REQUIREMENTS, MOPS STORED DOWN INSIDE UTILITY SINK AND ON FLOOR (CONDITION FOR PEST HARBORAGE). MUST STORE PROPERLY TO MEET REQUIREMENTS AND MAINTAIN.
6-201.11 OBSERVED FACILITY FLOORS IN REAR PREP AREA IN DISREPAIR BARE CEMENT POROUS NOT EASY CLEANABLE. FLOORS AND STAIRS LEADING TO AND INSIDE REAR PREP & WARE WASHING AREA INCLUDING DRY STORAGE CLOSET. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FOR SMOOTH NON POROUS EASY TO CLEAN.
6-202.12 OBSERVED THE FACILITY TO BE UNBEARABLY WARM AND WITH USE OF FANS DUE TO AIR CONDITIONING IN DISREPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE UNIT TO MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE WITHIN THE FACILITY.
2-102.13 OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 262019FAILED12 violations7 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND SIGNATURES FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT (GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS, SANITIZER) ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING HAND SINK REQUIREMENTS. HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING CONTAINERS WITH UTENSILS AND BUCKETS ALL STORED INSIDE SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE HAND SINK IS FOR HAND WASHING ONLY AND MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIME. 7-38-030(C) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH BELOW.
OBSERVED FACILITY WITH OUT HAND DRYING PROVISION AT HAND SINK IN REAR PREP/WARE WASHING AREA. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN HAND HAND DRYING AT HAND SINK IN FACILITY AT ALL TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) CITATION ISSUED
5-203.11 OBSERVED NO HAND SINK IN REAR WARE WASHING AREA AND FAR REAR PREP AREA OF FACILITY. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND INSTALL A HAND SINK UNDER CITY WATER PRESSURE AND MAINTAIN IN WARE WASHING AREA OF FACILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUES
3-501.17 OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING DATE MARKING FOR READY TO EAT TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR FOOD SAFETY ITEM,DICE TOMATO,CHICKEN,BEANS, SOUP, HOUSE-SAUCES ETC. STORED INSIDE REACH IN COOLER LOCATED IN COOK LINE FOOD PREP AREA & WALK IN COOLERS, REACH IN COOLERS IN REAR PREP. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ALWAYS DATE MARK FOOD ITEMS STORE MORE THAN 24 HOURS IN FACILITY WITH PREPARATION & DISCARD DATE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED SMALL FLIES THROUGH OUT FACILITY 40 PLUS SMALL FLIES IN WARE WASHING AREA IN REAR , 50 PLUS SMALL FLIES IN IN REAR PREP & MOP SINK , 30 ON PLUS WALL ABOVE POINT OF SALE AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE FACILITY MUST CONTACT PEST CONTROL SERVICE TO REMOVE PEST(SMALL FLIES) FROM FACILITY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
5-402.12 OBSERVED FACILITY GREASE TRAP IN INSIDE NOT MAINTAINED. ACCUMULATION OF GREASE AND DEBRIS ON TOP, BOTTOM, SIDE AND AROUND GREASE TRAP CONNECTED TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR OF FACILITY NEAR MOP SINK. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
6-501.16 OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING MOP STORAGE REQUIREMENTS, MOPS STORED DOWN INSIDE UTILITY SINK AND ON FLOOR (CONDITION FOR PEST HARBORAGE). MUST STORE PROPERLY TO MEET REQUIREMENTS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FACILITY FLOOR TO WALL JUNCTURES IN DISREPAIR AND MISSING IN WARE WASHING AREA AND IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
6-201.11 OBSERVED FACILITY FLOORS IN REAR PREP AREA IN DISREPAIR BARE CEMENT POROUS NOT EASY CLEANABLE. FLOORS AND STAIRS LEADING TO AND INSIDE REAR PREP & WARE WASHING AREA INCLUDING DRY STORAGE CLOSET. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FOR SMOOTH NON POROUS EASY TO CLEAN.
2-102.13 OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 222018PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS IN PREP COOLER FOR SERVICE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATRES, IE APPROX 4-LBS OF HUMMUS AT IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURES OF 47.6F,48.0F, AND 2-LBS OF CHOPPED TOMATOES AT 50.4F. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW. FOODS REMOVED AND DISCARDED BY MANAGER- APPROX 6-LBS COST APPROX $25.00 -CDI. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
CEILING IN POOR REPAIR, (PEELING PAINT) IN REAR DISH WASHING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
AUG 212017PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED MINOR FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS UNDER THE SHELVES LOCATED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE ON THE VENTS LOCATED ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED MINOR DUST ON THE VENTS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED A MINOR LEAK UNDER THE LEFT AND MIDDLE COMPARTMENTS OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MOP HEAD BEING STORED INSIDE OF MOP BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL MOP HEADS UPRIGHT AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES NOT AVALIABLE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
APR 252016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
ASSORTED PRE WRAPPED COOKIES AT FRONT COUNTER NOT LABELED.MUST PROPERLY LABEL.
OBSERVED PEELING,LOOSE WOOD BASEBOARDS IN EMPLOYEES WASHROM.MUST REPAIR.ALSO STEPS IN POOR REPAIR,PEELING.MUST RE-PAINT/REPAIR STEPS TO PREP AREA.OBSERVED FLOORS NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS AROUND HOT WATER TANK.
CRACKED LIGHT SHIED IN REAR PREP AREA AND UNCLEAN LIGHT SHIELD COVERS.MUST CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELD COVER AND REPLACE CRACKED COVER IN PREP AREA.
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MAR 212016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED PEELING,LOOSE WOOD BASEBOARDS IN EMPLOYEES WASHROM.MUST REPAIR.ALSO STEPS IN POOR REPAIR,PEELING.MUST RE-PAINT/REPAIR STEPS TO PREP AREA.OBSERVED FLOORS NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS AROUND HOT WATER TANK.
CRACKED LIGHT SHIED IN REAR PREP AREA AND UNCLEAN LIGHT SHIELD COVERS.MUST CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELD COVER AND REPLACE CRACKED COVER IN PREP AREA.
APR 72015PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MUST REATTACH WALL COVING AT THE EXTERIOR BASE OF WALL AT THE WALK=IN COOLER SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILI CLEANABLE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE FOOD DEBRI AND OTHER DEBRI AT THE WALL BASES AROUND THE NEW HOT WATER HEATER TANK AREA IN THE REAR AREA NEXT TO THE MOP SINK.
MUST CLEAN THE EXHAUST HOOD FILTERS AT CEILING IN THE EXHAUST HOOD AT THE FRONT SERVICE PREP AREA TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DUST BUILD-UP.MUST SEAL SMALL HOLE OPENING AT WALL ACROSS FROM THE HOT WATER HEATER TANK TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
MUST PROVIDE A PERMANENT SPALSH GUARD AT THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK AND ANOTHER FOR THE REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK NEXT TO THE PREP TABLE. DURING INSPECTION FOUND A REMOVABLE SPLASH GUARD NOT PERMANENTLY FIXED TO THE SINKS.
DURING INSPECTION FOUND TWO FOOD PREP STAFF MEMBERS AT FOOD PREP AREAS NOT WEARING PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS.
MUST PROVIDE ALL FOOD STAFF ON PREMISES WITH THEIR ILLINOIS FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES. DURING INSPECTION FOUND 1 STAFF MEMBER WITHOUT THEIR CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE ABOVE STATED DOCUMENT FOR THE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.
DEC 192014PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUD COLD FOOD (HUMMUS) STORED IN COLD HOLDING UNIT AT FRONT SERVING LINE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE 50.3 F DEGREES. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP COLD FOODS AT 40F DEGREES OR LOWER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). MANAGER DISCARDED HUMMUS APPROX. 8LBS., APPROX. VALUE $40.
NO SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE/PAPER TOWELS AT FRONT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK. MUST PROVIDE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
SPLASH GUARD NEEDED AT FRONT EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK NEAR PREP TABLE. MUST PROVIDE.
CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT REAR OF FOOD SPILLS (BEANS)UNDER STORAGE RACKS AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLBASE.
LEAK AT ELBOW UNDER 1-COMP SINK AT REAR. MUST REPAIR. CLEAN FILTERS UNDER HOOD AT FRONT PREP AREA OF GREASE/DUST BUILD UP.
REMOVE CLUTTER AT REAR AND WHERE NECESSARY, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
MAY 82014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
CEAN FLOORS BEHIND SERVICE COUNTER ON 1ST FLOOR AND UPPER LEVEL UNDER SSTORAGE RACKS, AROUND/BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER AT REAR 1ST FLOOR AREA AROUND MOP SINK AND UPPER LEVEL WHERE NECESSARY.
DEC 162013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA AND INSIDE WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
NOTED LIGHTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT BURNT OUT. MUST REPLACE LIGHT AND CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS.
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FILTER ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST REMOVE GREASE AND DUST.
FEB 222013PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
FLOORS AT MAIN FRONT COOKING LINE MUST BE KEPT DRY & CLEAN. IN THE WALK-IN COOLER FLOOR MUST BE CLEANED.
MUST REPLACE LOOSE PVC AT CORNER NEXT TO THE 1COMP PREP SINK IN THE REAR.
MUST REPAIR LEAK UNDER 1COMP PREP LOCATED IN THE REAR. MUST REPLACE EXHAUST HOOD FILTERS AT EXHAUST HOOD.
ALL STAFF AT FOOD PREP AREAS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
NOV 62012FAILED5 violationsDETAILS
(7-38-030) NO RUNNING HOT WATER AT EMPLOYEE WASHROOM, MUST PROVIDE, AT ALL TIMES.
CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES MUST BE REPLACED.
INTERIOR GASKETS OF THE FRONT COOLERS, SHELVES BEHIND THE REAR PREP TABLE & SINK DRAINS MUST BE KEPT CLEAN.
FLOORS IN DISHROOM MUST BE KEPT DRY & THE WALK-IN FREEZER FLOOR MUST BE CLEANED.
LEAKY PIPES UNDER THE 3-COMP SINK & AT FAUCET BASE MUST BE FIXED.
FEB 82011PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REATTACH/CLEAN WALK IN COOLER FAN COVER.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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 and Regulations of the Board of Health. 1-COMPARTMENT SINK PIPE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
JUN 212010FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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. Evidence of small/fruit fly activity on premises noted: 7-on exterior of soda syrup boxes, 12-on wall below prep table, more than 15-on ceiling tiles in rear room. Must eliminate source, clean affected areas & contact P.C.O.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. Following need cleaning: bottom of prep tables & legs of same, soda syrup lines on the rack- due to food stains/dirt or dust.
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. Must replace light bulbs in rear prep area that are colored or out.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Must fix leak on pipes under front handsink & rear prep sink.
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