MAY 11
2018
PASSED
0 violationsSANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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PITA O' GRILLE.
BEAT. 39/100
1103 W BRYN MAWR AVE · EDGEWATER, CHICAGO
Last inspected May 11, 2018 · passed
Failed 3 of 6 inspections. 6 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
6
3 passed · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
30
includes 6 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Apr 2017
INSPECTION HISTORY
MAY 42018FAILED10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 4
2018
FAILED
10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE. FOUND EXPOSED HAND SINK COVERED WITH ONE SIDE OF SWING DOOR; ALSO IN FRONT OF THE SINK A LARGE BAG OF DIRTY LINENS AND ON FLOOR A BAG WITH TOOLS. ON 9-21-17, INSPECTION #2088872 SWING DOORS WERE REMOVED SO EXPOSED HAND SINK WILL BE ACCESSIBLE FOR BOTH PREP AREAS. DOORS HAVE BEEN RE-INSTALLED WITHOUT CDPH APPROVAL. MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND UNDER CITY PLUMBING CODE AT FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT SAID SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030.
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
HAND SOAP DISPENSER BROKEN UNABLE TO DISPENSE SOAP FOR HAND WASHING. HAD TO USE DISH SOAP FOR HAND WASHING. EMPLOYEE TRIED TO REPAIR WITH NEGATIVE RESULT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SOAP DISPENSER. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK PROVIDED ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. MANAGER STATED OWNER HAS IT WITH HIM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND KEEP ACCESSIBLE ON SITE FOR REVIEW AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020.
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE PREPARED, COOKED AND SERVED: CHICKEN, BEEF HUMMUS ETC. NO ONE PRESENT WITH A VALID CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE. A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE PREPARED, HANDLED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012(A).
DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK
NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT PROVIDED ON SITE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ACCORDING TO SANITIZER SOLUTION USED. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-030
TOXIC ITEMS PROPERLY STORED, LABELED AND USED
CHEMICALS NOT PROPERLY STORED.OBSERVED WINDOW CLEANER STORED ON TOP THE KNIFE RACKS WITH CLEAN KNIVES INSIDE. ALSO FOUND A WHITE PLASTIC BOTTLE WITH RUBBING ALCOHOL STORED ON SHELF WITH ALL SPICES. TOXIC ITEMS MUST BE STORED AWAY FROM FOOD, UTENSILS AND FOOD PRODUCTS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 9-26-17, REPORT#2088872: #32-GREASE ON FILTERS AND HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN #34-FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DEBRIS BUILD-UP, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #34-WATER ON FLOOR BY THE HOT WATER TANKS. KEEP FLOOR DRY IN THE BASEMENT TODAY 5-4-18 OBSERVED SAME VIOLATIONS. MUST CORRECT. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
BROKEN CEILING WALL IN DINING AREA AND WATER LEAKING FROM THE OPENING IN CEILING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE OF LEAK AND REPAIR CEILING.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
EMPLOYEE DID NOT HAVE HAIR RESTRAINT. HAIR RESTRAINT WAS PUT ON DURING INSPECTION.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL FOOD/UTENSIL HANDLERS.
SEP 262017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
SEP 26
2017
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
GREASE ON FILTERS AND HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DEBRIS BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.REMOVE WATER AND KEEP SAME AREA DRY
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
WATER ON FLOOR BY THE HOT WATER TANKS.KEEP FLOOR DRY IN THE BASEMENT
SEP 212017FAILED7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 21
2017
FAILED
7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.
POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. OBSERVED ONE EMPLOYEE WITH GLOVED HANDS GIVING THE OTHER EMPLOYEE A CAP IN PREP AREA,THAN REMOVED GLOVES AND GLOVED HIS HANDS AGAIN, RETURNED TO FRONT PREP AREA AND HANDLE READY TO EAT FOOD: LETTUCE,TOMATOES ,FALAFEL MIXTURE,ETC. SAME EMPLOYEE CONTINUED TO CHANGE GLOVES BETWEEN TASK, HOWEVER WITHOUT HAND WASHING PRIOR TO GLOVE HANDS.INFORMATION GIVEN ON HAND WASHING AND GLOVES PROCEDURE CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(A)
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
EXPOSED HAND SINK BETWEEN THE PRPE AREAS NOT ACCESSIBLE DUE TO AFTER THE LICENSE INSPECTION A SWING DOOR WAS INSTALLED BETWEEN PREP AREAS,WHEN SWING DOORS ARE OPENED(WHICH PRESENTLY DOOR WAS OPENED),EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING.ALSO NO PAPER TOWELS FOUND AT SAID SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA OR REMOVE SWING DOORS. PAPER TOWEL WAS PROVIDED UPON MY REQUEST. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE PREPARED:HUMMUS,PASTOR,KABOB ETC.AT LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLE MUST BE ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012(A)
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
GREASE ON FILTERS AND HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DEBRIS BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.REMOVE WATER AND KEEP SAME AREA DRY
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
PIPES UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK HEAVILY LEAKING,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE. PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,REMOVE PLASTIC BAGS.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
REMOVE ALL BROKEN DRY WALL/CEMENT FROM FLOOR IN BASEMENT AREA,THROUGHOUT UNABLE TO CHECK VIOLATION DUE TO BASEMENT KEY NOT PROVIDED AT PRESENT TIME.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED SAID KEY ON RE-INSPECTION
APR 102017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
APR 10
2017
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED SOAP DISPENSER AND PAPER TOWELS INSTALLED ABOVE THE ONE PREP COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE SOAP DISPENSER AND PAPER TOWELS.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MISSING COVING/BASEBOARD WALL ON FLOOR BEHIND AND BESIDE COOKING EQUIPMENT.NEED TO INSTALL.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MISSING LIGHT BULB UNDER THE HOOD IN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
REMOVE ALL BROKEN DRY WALL/CEMENT FROM FLOOR IN BASEMENT AREA,THROUGHOUT
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APR 62017FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 6
2017
FAILED
6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
NO SNEEZE GUARD PROVIDED AT FRONT PREP.SERVING AREA.SNEEZE GUARD IS NEEDED AROUND FRONT COUNTER TOP:PREP COOLER AND STEAM TABLE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A).
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
FRONT DOOR NOT ABLE TO CLOSE,ALSO 1/4' TO 1/2" GAP AT BOTTOM.DOOR MUST BE RODENT INSECT PROOF. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED SOAP DISPENSER AND PAPER TOWELS INSTALLED ABOVE THE ONE PREP COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE SOAP DISPENSER AND PAPER TOWELS.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MISSING COVING/BASEBOARD WALL ON FLOOR BEHIND AND BESIDE COOKING EQUIPMENT.NEED TO INSTALL.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MISSING LIGHT BULB UNDER THE HOOD IN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
REMOVE ALL BROKEN DRY WALL/CEMENT FROM FLOOR IN BASEMENT AREA,THROUGHOUT.
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