SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

PITA BITE.

EAT. 80/100

4801 N MILWAUKEE AVE · JEFFERSON PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected April 17, 2012 · passed

3 of 4 inspections passed, with 3 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
3 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
19
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Jul 2010

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 17
2012
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

Non food contact surfaces of ice machine not clean need detailed cleaning, front counter, bar area shelving need cleaning.

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

Floors in front bar areas, behind deep fryer (1st floor)not clean need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in bsmt prep areas, laundry room areas, mop sink areas need cleaning.

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

Ceiling outside walk in cooler in bsmt. storage area had large hole, missing panel, shall be repaired/sealed.

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

Excess debris and clutter in bsmt. storage areas, rooms shall be removed.

JUN 30
2011
PASSED
8 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

Found food items not properly dated/labeled in walk in cooler, coolers, and reach in freezer, must date and label food items in walk in cooler, cooler, and reach in freezer.

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

Cooler shelving that had rust, peeling paint shall be repair/replaced, counter in kitchen prep area, and under microwave had exposed raw wood, shall be repair/sealed. Walk in cooler shelving, bsmt., storage shelving that had rust, peeling paint shall be repair/replaced.

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

Non food contact surfaces of cooking equipment, walk in cooler shelving, cooler shelving, storage shelving in kitchen areas, and bsmt. need detailed cleaning(crevices).

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

Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment, kitchen storage shelving, bsmt., storage area, rooms not clean need detailed cleaning(corners).

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

Damaged, stained ceiling tiles in kitche prep areas, shall be replaced/repair, missing ceiling tiles in kitchen prep area, shall be provided.Walls that had peeling paint, shall be repair/sealed. Ceiling outside bathrooms had peeling paint, shall be repair/sealed.

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

Missing, broken, damaged light shields in kitchen prep areas, storage areas shall be provided, light shields in kitchen prep areas, storage areas, dining areas, and bathrooms not clean need cleaning.

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

Exhaust canopy not clean had excess grease build up, needs detailed cleaning. Exhaust vents(ventilation)in kitchen prep areas, walk in cooler,coolers, dining areas and bathrooms not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices).

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

Stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.

OCT 15
2010
PASSED
0 violations
JUL 9
2010
FAILED
7 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

ALL COOLERS MUST MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR LESS.

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

EXIT DOOR WITH 1/4 OF AN INCH GAP IN THE RIGHT AND LEFT CORNER OF THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. MUST RODENT/INSECT PROOFED THE DOOR.

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

MUST RE CAULK AROUND THE WASHBOWL SINK INSIDE THE MEN'S WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE 3 DRAIN STOPPER FOR THE 3 COMPT SINK IN THE JUICE AREA.

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

MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT, KITCHEN, PREP AREA, STORAGE ROOM. MUST INSTALL COVING 4" INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT, IN THE SODA BOXES IN THE BASEMENT, SEAL THE GAP ON THE WALL BASE INSIDE THE WOMENS WASHROOM. SEAL THE HOLE ON THE FLOOR IN THE JUICE AREA AND MAINTAIN.

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

MUST SEAL THE HOLE ON THE WALL INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER, DAMAGED WALLS IN THE JUICE AREA,HOLE ON THE WALL INSIDE THE WOMENS WASHROOM,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL THE HOLES. MUST CLEAN THE CEILING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE DISH WASHING AREA.

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

MUST INSTALL A GREASE TRAP BOX UNDER THWE 3 COMPT SINK IN THE BASEMENT.

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

MUST DISCARD UNNECESSARY EQUIPMENTS NOT BEING USED IN THE BASEMENT TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE.

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