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Pita and Grill

5301 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60641 · Avondale · Restaurant · High risk

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2 inspections on record — 2 failed (not yet rated)

Inspections
2
0 passed
Last Inspected
2025-07-09
Pass Rate
0%
2 failures
Score
UNRATED
Failed 2 inspections (2025, 2025)
Most recent inspection (2025-07-09) was a failure
Employee Hygiene issues found across 7 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 5 inspections
Limited data — only 2 inspections on record
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Sanitation minor
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Documentation & Training critical
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Food Temperature minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
2025-07-09 Fail License Re-Inspection
9
minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED 1 PLUGGED IN COOLER MAINTAINING IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 65.4F. OTHER 2 COOLERS WERE NOT PLUGGED IN. BOX FREEZER WAS ONLY MECHANICAL REFRIGERATOR WORKING ON SITE.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE COOLERS SO THAT ALL UNITS MAINTAIN AMBIE...

minor Employee Hygiene

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED SODA GUN DRAINS INTO EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA THROUGH HOSE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK FREE FOR HANDWASHING ONLY.

serious Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED UNSEALED WOOD NEAR EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT COUNTER PREP AREA AND NEAR SODA GUN IN SAME AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES AND MAINTAIN ONLY SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO UTILITY SINK ON PREMISES AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL UTILITY SINK IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL RELEVANT LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE WOMEN'S TOILE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED UNUSED ICE CREAM MACHINE AT FRONT COUNTER PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER PUT INTO SERVICE OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DIRT AND GRIME ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT BOTH PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

2025-06-27 Fail License
CRITICAL 13
critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION I...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO SOAP AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN FRONT COUNTER PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SOAP AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT EITHER EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS IN BOTH PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT COUNTER PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED 2 OF 3 REFRIGERATORS ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION MAINTAINING IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. 1 COOLER IN FRONT COUNTER PREP AREA WAS MAINTAINING AN IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 49.1F AND COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA WAS NOT TURNED ON. INSTRUCTED TO ...

minor Employee Hygiene

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED SODA GUN DRAINS INTO EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA THROUGH HOSE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK FREE FOR HANDWASHING ONLY.

serious Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED UNSEALED WOOD NEAR EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT COUNTER PREP AREA AND NEAR SODA GUN IN SAME AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES AND MAINTAIN ONLY SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO UTILITY SINK ON PREMISES AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL UTILITY SINK IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL RELEVANT LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE WOMEN'S TOILE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED UNUSED ICE CREAM MACHINE AT FRONT COUNTER PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER PUT INTO SERVICE OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DIRT AND GRIME ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT BOTH PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

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