PITA EXPRESS.

Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Caulk around 3 compartment sink in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced.

Non food contact surfaces of ice machine not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors under ice machine, prep tables, and rear storage shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).

Missing/damaged ceiling tiles in rear kitchen area shall be replaced/repaired, wall that had missing wall tiles, peeling paint, shall be repaired/sealed.

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING FOOD UTENSIL-KNIFE WITH WATER AND WIRE SCRUBING PAD DURING INSPECTION FOR USE WITHOUT BEING SANITIZED.3-COMP SINK FILLED WITH UNCLEAN PANS,NOT SET -UP FOR WASHING RINSING AND SANITIZING UTENSILS AND FOOD EQUIPMENT.INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE TO CLEAN SINK AND SET UP SINK DURING INSPECTION-CDI. CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-030

OBSERVED MEATS,FOODS STORED AND FROZEN INSIDE OF GROCERY BAGS.INSTRUCTED TO ONLY USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE.GROCERY BAYS ARE NOT ALLOWED.

OBSERVED HOT HOLDING UNIT/SOUP UNITS WITH COVERS AT FRONT COUNTER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SNEEZE GUARDS OR REOVE TO ANOTHER LOCATION OF RESTAURANT.

OBSERVED WALLS IN REAR PREP AREA NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS,ETC.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.ALSO BROKEN WALL TILES AND DAMAGE WALLS.MUST REPAIR.

NO CERTIFICATES PROVIDED FOR EMPLOYEE FOR THE NEW IDPH FOOD TRAINING.MUST PROVIDE BY NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.

BULK-FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED( SUGAR, SALT) INSTRUCTED TO LABLE AND MAINTAIN.

CLEAN POTS AND PANS NOT STORED PROPERLY, INSTRUCTED TO STORE INVERTEDLY TO MINIMIZE CONTAMINATION.

GREASE BUILD-UP NOTED ON DEEP FRYER EXTERIOR SURFACES, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACK UP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. WASTE COMES UP FROM DRAIN WHEN WATER IS DRAINING. WASTE WATER IS DARK IN COLOR WITH FOOD DEBRIS. WATER IS BACKING UP FROM OPEN FLOOR DRAIN BEHIND ICE MACHINE. MUST REPAIR BROKEN STOPPER AT MIDDLE COMPARTMENT SINK, MUST INSTALL GREASE BOX AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT AND CONTACT PLUMBER FOR SERVICE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED WASTE WATER BACK UP.

FOUND ICE MACHINE WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF MOLD BUILD UP AT ICE SHOOT. FOUND LARGE AMOUNTS OF MOLD BUILD UP AT FOUNTAIN SODA MACHINE NOZZLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DEEP CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)CITATION ISSUED FOOD NOT PROTECTED

ALL RUBBER GASKETS IN NEED OF REPAIR AND OR REPLACING WHERE WORN OR IN POOR REPAIR.

ALL EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE, FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, REACH IN COOLERS AND ALL CONTACT SURFACES.

LOOSE LIGHT AT FRONT HOOD, INSTRUCTED TO MOUNT AND CLEAN

WALK IN COOLER AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 45.7 DEGREES AIR TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE WALK IN COOLER SERVICED AND MAINTAIN 40 DEGREES OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) CITATION ISSUED FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE.

FOUND POTENTALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN WALK IN COOLER. RAW CHICKEN 46.7, RICE 47.2, RAW BEEF 45.9, SEVERAL SAUCE ITEMS 46.3. ALL FOOD ITEMS WERE DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. TOTAL VALUE $150.00 50 POUNDS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) CITATION ISSUED. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE.

OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACK UP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. WASTE COMES UP FROM DRAIN WHEN WATER IS DRAINING. WASTE WATER IS DARK IN COLOR WITH FOOD DEBRIS. WATER IS BACKING UP FROM OPEN FLOOR DRAIN BEHIND ICE MACHINE. MUST REPAIR BROKEN STOPPER AT MIDDLE COMPARTMENT SINK, MUST INSTALL GREASE BOX AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT AND CONTACT PLUMBER FOR SERVICE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED WASTE WATER BACK UP.

FOUND ICE MACHINE WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF MOLD BUILD UP AT ICE SHOOT. FOUND LARGE AMOUNTS OF MOLD BUILD UP AT FOUNTAIN SODA MACHINE NOZZLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DEEP CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)CITATION ISSUED FOOD NOT PROTECTED

EVIDENCE OF FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY IN FOOD PREP AREA AND HALLWAY. 10-12 FLIES ON SITE. MUST CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED EVIDENCE OF INSECT ACTIVITY

ALL RUBBER GASKETS IN NEED OF REPAIR AND OR REPLACING WHERE WORN OR IN POOR REPAIR.

ALL EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE, FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, REACH IN COOLERS AND ALL CONTACT SURFACES.

FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF DETAIL TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP. ALL BROKEN TILES TILE THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF REPLACING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTS IN REAR ANF FRONT PREP AREA IN NEED OF SHIELDING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

ALL COOLERS IN NEED OF THERMOMETERS. MUST INSTALL.

ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER THROUGH OUT MUST BE REMOVED.

FOUND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR. STOPPERS ARE VERY LOOSE AND NOT ABLE TO HOLD WATER IN COMPARTMENTS. ALSO LEAKS HEAVILY UNDERNEATH THE 3RD COMPARTMENT (COMPARTMENT CLOSES TO THE ICE MACHINE.) INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030

MUST REPLACE DAMAGED RUBBER GASKET ON PREP REACH IN COOLER.

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: ALL STORAGE RACKS, PREP TABLES, INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT, BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS, ICE MACHINE, GRINDER, SHELVING/CABINETS, FAN COVERS AND RUSTY RACKS IN COOLERS.

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS, FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS, UNDER AND AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS AND CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT.

FOUND WALK IN COOLER AND PREP REACH IN COOLER NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN THE PROPER TEMPERATURES. WALK-IN COOLER WAS AT 53.2F AND PREP REACH IN WAS AT 45.1F. BOTH UNITS CONTAINING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. MUST HAVE UNITS SERVICE SO AS TO MAINTAIN TEMPERATURES OF 40 DEGREES OR LESS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS IN WALK IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. TEMPERATURES RANGED FROM 52.1F-66.4F AND INCLUDED HUMMUS, EGGPLANTS, GROUNDED CHICK PEAS, BEEF, LAMB, RICE, TAHINI SAUCE AND VEGETABLE SOUP. AN APPROX. WEIGHT OF 40LBS. VALUED AT FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS IN THE PREP REACH IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. TEMPERATURES RANGED FROM 50.2F-58.4F AND INCLUDED GYROS SAUCE, RICE, CHICKEN, BEEF AND TAHINI SAUCE. AN APPROX. WEIGHT OF 15LBS. VALUED AT ALL ITEMS WERE DENATURED AND DISCARDED. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40F OR LOWER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES: OBSERVED BOTH FOOD HANDLERS MULTI TASKING, TOUCHING RAW AND READY TO EAT FOODS, TOUCHING A SOIL CLOTH, TOUCH THE FLOOR AND NOT WASH HANDS. ONE EMPLOYEE JUST GRABBED GLOVES AND PUT THEM ON WITH OUT WASHING HANDS. ONCE I INFORMED MANAGER TO EDUCATE ON HAND WASHING AND HAVE EMPLOYEES TO ACCURATELY WASH HANDS, ONE EMPLOYEE RINSED HIS HANDS AT THE 3-COMP. SINK (NO SOAP USED.) THE OTHER EMPLOYEE RINSED HIS HANDS AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK, SHOOK THEM DRY AND THEN WIPED HIS HANDS ON HIS SOILED APRON (NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS USED.) INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK USING SOAP/HAND DRYING DEVICES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A)

FOUND ABOUT 200 LIVE SMALL FLIES IN THE REAR AND FRONT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLIES, CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR ASSISTANCE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

FOUND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR. STOPPERS ARE VERY LOOSE AND NOT ABLE TO HOLD WATER IN COMPARTMENTS. ALSO LEAKS HEAVILY UNDERNEATH THE 3RD COMPARTMENT (COMPARTMENT CLOSES TO THE ICE MACHINE.) INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030

MUST REMOVE FOOD ITEMS FROM THE LARGE CANS ONCE OPENED AND FROM LARGE UNSANITIZE AND UNAPPROVED DETERGENT CONTAINERS IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND STORE THEM IN APPROVED CONTAINERS/BAGS.

MUST REPLACE DAMAGED RUBBER GASKET ON PREP REACH IN COOLER.

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: ALL STORAGE RACKS, PREP TABLES, INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT, BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS, ICE MACHINE, GRINDER, SHELVING/CABINETS, FAN COVERS AND RUSTY RACKS IN COOLERS.

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS, FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS, UNDER AND AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

MUST REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN REAR PREP AREA.

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS AND CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT.

MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER AND CONSPICOUSLY PLACE IT INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER OR GET THE ONE ON THE OUT SIDE FIXED.

MUST STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

MUST DATE AND LABEL ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS IN ALL COOLERS THAT HAVE BEEN COOKED/PREPARED, REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING, ETC.

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE VENTILATION HOOD.

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE OR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (I.E. RICE, SOUP, LAMB, ETC.) INSTRUCTED TO HAVE BOTH ON THE PREMISES AT ALL TIMES.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED THAT WERE WRITTEN ON JUNE 05, 2012, INSPECTION #1114311: 32/1-MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS IN PREP AREA WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. 33/1-MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, CABINET UNDER BEVERAGE STATION, STORAGE RACKS/PREP TABLES AND EXTERIOR OF ALL BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA. 34/1-MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. 35/1-MUST REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILE IN FRONT SERVICE LINE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN ALL. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 *OWNER REMOVED CUTTING BOARDS FROM PREP TABLES AND PLACE THEM IN THE HALL WAY.

MUST DATE AND LABEL ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS IN ALL COOLERS THAT HAVE BEEN COOKED/PREPARED, REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING, ETC.

MUST REPLACE THE WORN RUBBER GASKETS ON THE PREP COOLERS IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA AND ACROSS FROM THE GRILL.

MUST PROVIDE THE MISSING WALL TILES IN THE REAR ABOVE THE DOOR WAY AND THROUGH OUT AS NEEDED.

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE VENTILATION HOOD.

MUST STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARD IN REAR PREP AREA WITH THE DEEP, DARK GROOVES. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, CABINET UNDER BEVERAGE STATION, STORAGE RACKS/PREP TABLES AND EXTERIOR OF ALL BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA.

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

MUST REPLACE ALL DAMAGED/MISSING WALL TILES AROUND 3-COMP., EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AND ICE MACHINE.

MUST REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILE IN FRONT SERVICE LINE.

MUST REPLACE MISSING SHIELDS TO THE LIGHTS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.

ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INTERIOR OF PREP AND WALK-IN COOLER, ICE MAKER NOT CLEAN, GREASE BUILD UP ISIDE UNUSED OVEN AND ON EXTERIOR SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR BEHIND ICE MAKER IN POOR REPAIR, MISSING TILES, WATER IS POOLING IN BACK, INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AND AND MAINTAIN.

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS AT CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL CLEARLY.

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN HAND SINK AND 3 COMP SINK IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO MOUNT PROPERLY.

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, PREP COOLERS, ICE MAKER, WALK-IN COOLER AND VENTILATION HOOD, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FIXTURES AND MAINTAIN

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR BEHIND ICE MAKER IN POOR REPAIR, MISSING TILES, WATER IS POOLING IN BACK, INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AND AND MAINTAIN.

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

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. LEAKY FAUCET AT 3COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. NO THERMOMETER IN ALL COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.