Mezza Grilled Wraps and Pitas Inc

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST HAVE A VOMIT DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES WITH BIOHAZARD TEST-KIT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST INCLUDE SELL BY DATE/SHELF LIFE OF LABELED ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

3-COMPARTMENT SINK STOPPERS (X3) NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS (X3) FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

PREP AREA 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER RUBBER DOOR GASKETS RIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE/MAKE VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE WATER LINE.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

CEILING LIGHT COVER CRACKED ABOVE DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING LIGHT COVER.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.

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

FOUND MANY FOOD GRADE STORAGE CONTAINERS HOLDING PREPARED FOODS NOT PROPERLY LABELED INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers at all times. MUST PROVIDE.

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

FOUND RUSTED SHELVING RACKS AT SHELVING RACK HOLDING ALL OF THE CLEANING EQUIPMENT NEXT TO THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR.MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SO AS TO HAVE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.

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

FOUND CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD COVER ABOVE THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOUND FOOD PREP STAFF MEMBERS WITHOUT THEIR IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS PROVIDE IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES FOR EXISTING AND NEW EMPLOYEES. NEW EMPLOYEES MUST OBTAIN ABOVE MENTIONED WITHIN 30 DAYS FROM HIRE DATE.MUST P...

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

FOUND PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION #32 FROM INSPECTION REPORT #1978766 DATED 12/29/2016 NOT CORRECTED. PLEASE SEE DESCRIPTION BELOW: Thursday, December 29, 2016 Violation Type: Observation Type: Out Correct By: Monday, March 20, 2017 Violation Codes: I...

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

FOUND MANY FOOD GRADE STORAGE CONTAINERS HOLDING PREPARED FOODS NOT PROPERLY LABELED INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers at all times. MUST PROVIDE.

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

FOUND RUSTED SHELVING RACKS AT SHELVING RACK HOLDING ALL OF THE CLEANING EQUIPMENT NEXT TO THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR.MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SO AS TO HAVE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.

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

FOUND CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD COVER ABOVE THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOUND FOOD PREP STAFF MEMBERS WITHOUT THEIR IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS PROVIDE IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES FOR EXISTING AND NEW EMPLOYEES. NEW EMPLOYEES MUST OBTAIN ABOVE MENTIONED WITHIN 30 DAYS FROM HIRE DATE.MUST P...

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

MUST REPLACE OR RESURFACE RUSTED FOOD STORAGE SHELVES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN REFRIGERATOR AND MAINTAIN.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1734828 ON MARCH 26, 2016: (35) REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ON THE LIGHT FIXTURE ABOVE THE REAR PREP TABLE AND MAINTAIN. MUST REPAIR PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION IN 7 BUSINESS DAYS. SERIOUS VIOLATION

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

MUST REPLACE OR RESURFACE RUSTED FOOD STORAGE SHELVES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN REFRIGERATOR AND MAINTAIN.

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE BUILDUP AND TO PREVENT GREASE FROM DRIPPING INTO A CONTAINER UNDER THE FRYER.

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE FAN VENT COVER ABOVE FOOD ITEMS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER TO REMOVE DUST ACCUMULATION.

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

REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ON THE LIGHT FIXTURE ABOVE THE REAR PREP TABLE AND MAINTAIN.

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

CLEAN/SANITIZE ALL INTERIOR BOTTOM OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AT FRONT SERVICE LINE.

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

CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT.

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

REMOVE CLUTTER AT REAR, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN AND RICE) WERE BEING PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANIATAION MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZ...

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

OBSERVED BLOWN LIGHT BULBS IN THE DISH ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

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

OBSERVED A WET MOP STORED IN THE MOP BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO HANG OR INVERT WET MOPS.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN) WAS BEING PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIME P...

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

OBSERVED CONDENSER INSIDE POF WALK IN COOLER LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN CONDENSER.

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

OBSERVED SODA NOZZLES WITH BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SODA NOZZLES.

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

OBSERVED INSIDE THE DOOR OF THE FRYER WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INSIDE THE DOOR OF THE FRYERS.

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

OBSERVED FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

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

OBSERVED HOOD VENTS WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD VENTS.

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

OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH PLASTIC BAGS USED FOR DRAIN PLUGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN 3 PROPER DRAIN PLUGS FOR ADEQUATE WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING OF UTENSILS.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED CONDIMENT PREP COOLER AT 48.0F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS CHEESE AND HUMMUS. MUST MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

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

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURRES INSIDE OF THE CONDIMENT PREP COOLER. THE FOLLOWING FOODS WERE OBSERVED AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: HUMMUS AT 51.1F, CUT TOMATOES AT 45.5-47.8F, CHEESES AT 56.5F, CORN AT 45.7F, BL...

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

MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOODS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE PREP AREA.

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER THE GRILL AND EXPOSED HANDSINK.

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

DUST BUILD-UP NOTED ON COOLING UNIT INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

(7-38-020) EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY NOTED ON PREMISES. FOUND 8-SMALL/FRUIT FLIES ON MOP SINK WALLS; 9-ON THE WALK-IN COOLER WALL IN REAR; 5-ON BOXES AT REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SOURCE & CLEAN/SANITIZE. ALL AFFECTED AREAS. All ne...

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

FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES, EXTERIOR OF 3-COMP SINK, COOLER SHELVES-DUE TO FOOD DEBRIS/DUST/DIRT. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.

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

FLOORS ALONG WALLBASES THRU-OUT REAR AREA, UNDER SINKS & IN WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE KEPT CLEAN & FREE OF DIRT/DEBRIS/SPILLS. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.

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

MISSING WALL TILES IN REAR MUST BE REPLACED. ALL WALLS AFFECTED BY PEST ACTIVITY MUST BE CLEANED/SANITIZED. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.

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

THE FAUCET HEAD OF THE 3-COMP. SINK IS NOT REACHING ALL 3-COMPARTMENTS-MUST REPLACE. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer...

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. CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES MUST BE SANDED/BLEACHED OR REPLACED.

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...

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. ALL SODA/MILK CRATES USED FOR STORAGE RACKS MUST R...

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. WALLS MUST BE FINISHED TO SEAL ALL OPENING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

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...