Pita Pit
2404 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60614 · Lincoln Park · Restaurant · Medium risk
Mostly clean — 4 of 7 passed, one prior failure
Last Inspected
2022-02-01
What You Should Know
✓ 3 consecutive passes, most recently 2022-02-01
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2020)
⚠ Employee Hygiene issues found across 6 inspections
⚠ Documentation & Training issues found across 1 inspection
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 6×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 2×
🔧 Facility Condition minor 1×
📋 Documentation & Training critical 1×
⚠ Chemical Safety serious 1×
🌡 Food Temperature serious 1×
Inspection History
2022-02-01 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint 6 ▾
minor Sanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS-CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
REPLACE BROKEN COVER FOR RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE WASHROOM
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED CRACKED AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN REAR PREP IN FRONT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
minor Other
MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS
FOUND NO WRITTEN PROTOCOL AVAILABLE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A WRITTEN RECORD DESCRIBING PROTOCOL FOR CHECKING PROOF OF VACCINATION IN PUBLIC PLACES. VIOLATION 2-112-340 NO CITATION ISSUED
minor Facility Condition
MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS
OBSERVED NO SIGNAGE POSTED AT THE ACCESSIBLE ENTRANCE TO THE COVERED LOCATION AND AT LEAST ONE LOCATION INSIDE PREMISES THAT IS CONSPICUOUSLY VISIBLE, INFORMING PATRONS OF THE FULL VACCINATION REQUIREMENT. VIOLATION 2-112-340 NO CITATION ISSUED AL...
minor Other
MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS
OBSERVED NO RECORDS RELATING TO EMPLOYEE VACCINATION STATUS AND TESTING AT COVERED LOCATIONS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. VIOLATION 2-112-340 NO CITATION ISSUED
CRITICAL 2 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED CRACKED AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN REAR PREP IN FRONT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
2020-07-13 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 2 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
Broken rubber gasket at draw of cooler under the flat grill. Replace. Surface must be smooth,cleanable and non-absorbent material
minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
No lid provided at receptacle inside the staff washroom. Instructed to provide.
CRITICAL 6 ▾
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK INSTALLED AT DISH WASHING AREA IN REAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL HAND WASHING SINK IN SAID AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C)
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
Sink installed at front smoothie prep area is used for prep/rinse sink, pieces of food debris in it, and faucet neck is a pullout sprayer. Instructed to install a handwashing sink at mentioned location or remove swinging door to provide proper access...
serious Chemical Safety
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED. MUST PROPERLY DATE LABELED FOODS WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS ON ALL TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005.
serious Employee Hygiene
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
Grimes inside the handwashing sink in prep area. Instructed to clean and maintain
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
Broken rubber gasket at draw of cooler under the flat grill. Replace. Surface must be smooth,cleanable and non-absorbent material
minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
No lid provided at receptacle inside the staff washroom. Instructed to provide.
2019-03-20 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 5 ▾
critical Employee Hygiene
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO NECESSARY ITEMS/KIT ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE VOMIT AND DIARHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY ITEMS/KIT (DISPOSAL MOP HEAD, SINGLE USE GLOVES, FACE MASK AND APPROVED CHEM...
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK INSTALLED AT DISH WASHING AREA IN REAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL HAND WASHING SINK IN SAID AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE AT HAND WASHING SINKS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
serious Food Temperature
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
OBSERVED READY TO EAT/TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS STORED IN COLD HOLDING UNITS WITHOUT DATE MARKING, SLICED CHEESE, DRESSINGS, ETC. STORED IN ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS, OVER NIGHT, WITHOUT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE THE FOOD MUST...
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED NO SINK USED FOR FOOD PREPARATION OR DISCARDING OF DEBRIS AT FRONT SMOOTHIE/PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL SINK FOR DUMPING OF DEBRIS, ETC. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN FRONT DINING AREA REAR FOOD STORAGE AND INSIDE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON WALL NEXT TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED OPENING INTO CEILING A...
1 ▾
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN HAND SINK AND DIPPER WELL IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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