PITA EXPRESS.

Chicago Health Dept

100 W RANDOLPH ST · LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2018.

19 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Jul 2018.

Last inspected Jul 2018. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUL 2018

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 19

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. A 90 day grace period was given for all new priority and priority foundation violations. Citations will be issued on the next inspection after the 90 day grace period for these violations. (New violations are marked with an asterisk*)

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO VOMIT/ DIARRHEA CLEANUP KIT, NO CLEANUP PROCEDURE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN A 90 day grace period was given for all new priority and priority foundation violations. Citations will be issued on the next inspection after the 90 day grace period for these violations. (New violations are marked with an asterisk*)

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN

JUL 17

2018

FAIL 6 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO VOMIT/ DIARRHEA CLEANUP KIT, NO CLEANUP PROCEDURE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

FOUND 50 MOUSE DROPPING S ALONG WALL BASE, CABINETS AND BEHIND COOKING LINE, INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY INA LL AFFECTED AREAS. PEST CONTROL SERVICE MUST BE MADE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A)

Minor Other

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

LOOSE KNOB FOR HOT WATER AT 3-COMP SINK FAUCET, MUST REPAIR.

Serious Food Temperature

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

5-103.11 (A). NO HOT RUNNING WATER THROUGH OUT FACILITY. WATER TEMPERATURE AT 64.2. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL TIME DURING OPERATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-030 (C)

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN

JUN 26

2017

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED RAW WOOD ABOVE PREP AREA LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL RAW WOOD. OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS STAINED WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES LOCATED BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVES IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND IN THE PREP COOLER LOCATED BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED GRILL AND INSIDE OF FRYER WITH MINOR FOOD DEBRIS. OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH A PINKISH/BROWNISH SUBSTANCE BY THE ICE MAKER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED MISSING WALL TILES BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

JUN 19

2017

FAIL 8 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED 40 MICE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR LOCATED IN AND AROUND STORAGE SHELVES THAT ARE ACROSS FROM THE ICE MACHINE, 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON LOWER SHELF OF THE PREP TABLE LOCATED BY THE MIXER, 20 MICE DROPPINGS IN STORAGE SHELF BY FRONT CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA, AND 20 MICE DROPPINGS IN CABINET THAT IS UNDER THE SODA MACHINES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED SAID AREAS. RECCOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Serious Sanitation

DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO PROPERLY TEST THE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

OBSERVED PRE PACKAGED DESSERTS FOR SALE AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER COUNTER WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS PLUS INGREDIENTS. OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN, SLICED TOMATOES) IN WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER, OUT OF ORIGINAL PACKAGE AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT PRODUCT NAME AND DATES. OBSERVED DRY STORAGE (SUGAR, FLOUR) IN BINS WITHOUT PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

OBSERVED BOWL BEING USED AS A SCOOP AND STORED IN COOKED RICE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED GRILL AND INSIDE OF FRYER WITH MINOR FOOD DEBRIS. OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH A PINKISH/BROWNISH SUBSTANCE BY THE ICE MAKER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FLOORS THRU OUT WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD AND EXCESSIVE DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UNDER ALL PREP TABLES, REFRIGERATORS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT PLUS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED MISSING WALL TILES BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

DEC 1

2016

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

Prep table lower shelving not clean, had excess grease build up, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

Minor Sanitation

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

Floors in walk in cooler under shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

3 compartment sink faucet leaking at neck, shall be repaired/replaced.

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JAN 12

2016

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

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.

Minor Sanitation

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

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).

Minor Sanitation

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

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).

Minor Sanitation

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

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

MAR 6

2015

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

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

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

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.

Minor Food Temperature

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

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

Minor Sanitation

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

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

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

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

DEC 23

2014

PASS 3 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

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

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

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

Minor Sanitation

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

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

MAY 1

2014

PASS · 0 violations

APR 29

2014

FAIL 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW

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.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

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

Minor Sanitation

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

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

Minor Sanitation

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

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.

Minor Sanitation

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

LOOSE LIGHT AT FRONT HOOD, INSTRUCTED TO MOUNT AND CLEAN

APR 21

2014

FAIL 11 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

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.

Critical Food Temperature

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

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.

Critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW

Serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

Critical Pest Activity

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

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

Minor Sanitation

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

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

Minor Sanitation

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

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.

Minor Sanitation

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

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.

Minor Facility Condition

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

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

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

ALL COOLERS IN NEED OF THERMOMETERS. MUST INSTALL.

Minor Sanitation

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

ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER THROUGH OUT MUST BE REMOVED.

OCT 9

2013

PASS · 0 violations

OCT 8

2013

FAIL 5 violations

Serious Other

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

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

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPLACE DAMAGED RUBBER GASKET ON PREP REACH IN COOLER.

Minor Food Temperature

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

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.

Minor Sanitation

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

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

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS AND CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT.

OCT 3

2013

FAIL 13 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

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)

Critical Food Temperature

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

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)

Critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

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)

Critical Pest Activity

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

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

Serious Other

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

Minor Sanitation

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

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.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPLACE DAMAGED RUBBER GASKET ON PREP REACH IN COOLER.

Minor Food Temperature

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

Minor Sanitation

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

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

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN REAR PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS AND CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

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

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

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

DEC 13

2012

PASS 2 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

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

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE VENTILATION HOOD.

DEC 6

2012

FAIL 7 violations

Serious Documentation & Training

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

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.

Serious Sanitation

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

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.

Minor Chemical Safety

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

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

Minor Sanitation

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

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

Minor Sanitation

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

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

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE VENTILATION HOOD.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

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

JUN 5

2012

PASS 7 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

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

Minor Sanitation

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

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.

Minor Sanitation

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

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

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

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

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILE IN FRONT SERVICE LINE.

Minor Facility Condition

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

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

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

OCT 27

2011

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

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

Minor Sanitation

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

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.

Minor Facility Condition

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

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.

MAY 12

2011

PASS 7 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

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

Minor Sanitation

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. SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN HAND SINK AND 3 COMP SINK IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO MOUNT PROPERLY.

Minor Sanitation

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

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

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Facility Condition

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

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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 and Regulations of the Board of Health. LEAKY FAUCET AT 3COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

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.

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