PITA HEAVEN.

Found the following potentially hazardous foods at improper temperatures, in the salad bar: 3.9lbs of egg salad @ 49.1F; 5.7lbs of shelled, hard boiled eggs @ 47.8F; 1.2lbs of chicken @ 62.1F; 2.1 lbs of blue cheese @ 52.1F; 2lbs of goat cheese @ 49.1F; 4.3lbs of mozzarella cheese at 51.1F; 2.1 lbs of peperjack cheese @ 50.9F; 4.1 lbs of cooked corn @ 51.6F; 2.9lbs of feta cheese @ 49.5F; 10lbs of diced ham ranging from 45.0F - 51.6F; 5.1 lbs of cooked garbanzo beans @ 54.3F; 2.5 lbs of shredded cheddar cheese @ 52.2F; 4.1 lbs of cubed cheddar cheese @ 53.4F; 6.1 lbs of macaroni salad @ 45.1F; 3.2lbs of sliced tomatoes @ 48.2F; 3.5lbs of chicken salad @ 47.7F; 5.3lbs of chicken breast @ 47.8F. Instructed must keep all cold, potentially hazardous foods @ 40F or below at all times (and hot potentially hazardous foods @ 140F or above at all times). Operator voluntarily discarded denatured foods during inspection. Critical violation 7-38-005(a).

Observed no city of Chicago certificated food manager on site while potentially hazardous foods (eggs, soups, etc.) are being prepped and served. Advised must have a city of Chicago certified food manager on site at all times. Serious violation 7-38-012.

Found cold hold unit (salad bar) with excessive ice accumulation under pans, on lower interior of unit. Found excessive dust build up on vents inside unit. Must remove, clean and sanitize unit. Must maintain same.

OBSERVED NO SANITIZING RINSE INSIDE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WASHING FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSIL AT 3- COMARTMENT SINK WITH SOAP AND RUNNING COLD WATER FROM FAUCET AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. THE 3- COMPARTMENT SINK NOT SET UP TO PROPERLY WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE ANY FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-030

FOUND NO HOT WATER THROUGH OUT PREMISES, 3-COMP SINKS,HAND SINKS,AND ALL SINKS. TEMPERATURE OF WATER 69.5F AT 3-COMP SINK AND 70.0F AT EXPOSED SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. FOOD BEING HANDLED AT THIS TIME,(IE EGGS,SAUSAGE,AND SALAD BAR,FOOD HANDLER CUTTING MELONS) SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

DOOR OF ICE MACHINE IN POOR REPAIR AT HENGES.MUST REPAIR.

NO STATE OF ILLINOIS FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST PROVIDE.

INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE PREP AREA WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES AND STAINS. MAINTAIN SAME. FOUND STOCK ITEMS, PRODUCE, PREP TABLE, ETC. STORED IN THE BASEMENT UNDER ACTIVE PIPES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS FROM UNDERNEATH PIPES OR ENCLOSE PIPES. MAINTAIN SAME.

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE EXERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP.

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE VENTS IN THE TOILET ROOMS AND WALLS AROUND ALL SINKS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT.

INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK PER CITY CODE IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA OR REMOVE PREP TABLE, UTENSILS, ETC. AND CEASE PREPARING FOOD (CUTTING PRODUCE, ETC.) IN THE BASEMENT AREA.

FOUND THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINED. CLOGGED, WATER DOES NOT DRAIN AND THE COLD WATER KNOB IS STRIPPED AND CAN NOT BE TURNED ON (HAS TO BE TURNED OFF FROM UNDERNEATH). INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

FOUND THE OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED. LID IS OPEN AND GREASE BUILD UP/SPILLS ON THE TOP SURFACE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CONTAINER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED NOR A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE COOKING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (RICE-166.8F, CHICKEN-144.8F). INSTRUCTED TO POST THE ORIGINAL FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE IN PLAIN VIEW OF THE ESTABLISHMENT'S CUSTOMERS AND ALWAYS HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE HOURS OF PREPARATION/SERVING OF FOODS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

FOUND THE INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY 06/19/2015 SUMMARY NOT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS. SUMMARY WAS POSTED ON A SIDE WALL BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO POST IN PLAIN VIEW OF THIS ESTABLISHMENT'S CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010(B)

FOUND THE PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1445323 DATED 06/19/2015 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN: 30-OBSERVED KNIVES STORED UNDER THE STOVE ON CARDBOARD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE KNIVES IN KNIFE RACKS. OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP IN FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED UNCOVERED BULK FOODS ON STORAGE RACK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COVER TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. 33-OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING ITEMS THAT NEED TO BE CLEANED: THE MICROWAVE IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA, SHELVING ABOVE AND AROUND THE MICROWAVE, VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS, INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE, OBSERVED DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS ON CAN OPENER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT MENTIONED ABOVE. 37-OBSERVED STAFF WASHROOM DOOR THAT IS NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON THE DOOR. 42-OBSERVED NO HAIR RESTRAINTS ON KITCHEN STAFF WHILE PREPARING FOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS TO CONFINE HAIR. 43-OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHES BEING IMPROPERLY STORED ON THE PREP TABLE AND PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED IN SANITIZER WHEN NOT IN USE. 45-ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090

INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL DESSERTS FOR SALE ON THE FRONT COUNTER MAINTAIN SAME.

INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE PREP AREA WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES AND STAINS. MAINTAIN SAME. FOUND STOCK ITEMS, PRODUCE, PREP TABLE, ETC. STORED IN THE BASEMENT UNDER ACTIVE PIPES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS FROM UNDERNEATH PIPES OR ENCLOSE PIPES. MAINTAIN SAME.

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, EXERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP, INTERIOR OF THE COOLER AND FREEZERS AND THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER.

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN THE BASEMENT AND 1ST FL PREP AREA.

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE VENTS IN THE TOILET ROOMS AND WALLS AROUND ALL SINKS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT.

INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK PER CITY CODE IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA OR REMOVE PREP TABLE, UTENSILS, ETC. AND CEASE PREPARING FOOD (CUTTING PRODUCE, ETC.) IN THE BASEMENT AREA.

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND CONSPICUOUSLY PLACE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS IN THE WALK IN AND PREP COOLERS. MAINTAIN SAME.

INSTRUCTED TO HANG ALL MOPS UP TO DRY WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.

INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE THE ICE SCOOP EITHER HANDLE UP IN THE ICE MACHINE OR IN A CLEAN BIN. MAINTAIN SAME.

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES ON POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD. OBSERVED CHICKEN IN THE HOT HOLDING UNIT BETWEEN 107-125F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 7# OF FOOD WORTH $10. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE. OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN STORED ABOVE HAMBURGER AND CHEESE IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE RAW FOODS BELOW READY-TO-EAT FOODS AND RAW POULTRY BELOW RAW HAMBURGER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

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

OBSERVED KNIVES STORED UNDER THE STOVE ON CARDBOARD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE KNIVES IN KNIFE RACKS. OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP IN FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED UNCOVERED BULK FOODS ON STORAGE RACK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COVER TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING ITEMS THAT NEED TO BE CLEANED: THE MICROWAVE IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA, SHELVING ABOVE AND AROUND THE MICROWAVE, VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS, INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE, OBSERVED DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS ON CAN OPENER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT MENTIONED ABOVE.

OBSERVED DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE STOVE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR, AND DISCARD ITEMS NOT BEING USED.

REPAIR THE CEILING IN THE CUSTOMER WASHROOM DUE TO WATER DAMAGE.

OBSERVED A DAMAGED LIGHT FIXTURE IN WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE LIGHT SHEILD.

OBSERVED STAFF WASHROOM DOOR THAT IS NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON THE DOOR.

OBSERVED AN INCORRECT THERMOMETER BEING USED TO TAKE TEMPERATURES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO GET A PROBE THERMOMETER WITH 2 DEGREE INCREMENTS FROM 0-220F TO TAKE TEMPERATURES CORRECTLY.

OBSERVED A WARMING UNIT IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA THAT MANAGER SAID WAS NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR OR DISCARD ANY NON-WORKING EQUIPMENT.

OBSERVED NO HAIR RESTRAINTS ON KITCHEN STAFF WHILE PREPARING FOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS TO CONFINE HAIR.

OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHES BEING IMPROPERLY STORED ON THE PREP TABLE AND PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED IN SANITIZER WHEN NOT IN USE.

ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.