SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

PITA PIT.

YOUR CALL. 59/100

2404 N LINCOLN AVE · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected February 1, 2022 · passed with conditions

4 of 7 inspections passed, 1 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 6 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
7
4 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
23
includes 6 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Jul 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 1
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS-CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

REPLACE BROKEN COVER FOR RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE WASHROOM

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CRACKED AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN REAR PREP IN FRONT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

MINORFacility 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 ALL SUPPORT DOCUMENTS/SIGNS WERE GIVEN TO THE MANAGER, WHICH HE PRESENTLY POSTED AT THE FRONT DOOR AND INSIDE THE PREMISES.

MINOROther
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

MINOROther
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

NOV 19
2021
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & 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

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CRACKED AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN REAR PREP IN FRONT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

JUL 13
2020
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

No lid provided at receptacle inside the staff washroom. Instructed to provide.

MAY 27
2020
FAILED
6 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee 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)

CRITICALEmployee 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 to nearest existing handwashing sink. Priority Foundation violation:7-38-030(C)

SERIOUSChemical 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.

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

Grimes inside the handwashing sink in prep area. Instructed to clean and maintain

MINORSanitation
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

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

No lid provided at receptacle inside the staff washroom. Instructed to provide.

MAR 20
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee 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 CHEMICAL SANITIZER)/ ON SITE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALEmployee 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.

CRITICALEmployee 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.

SERIOUSFood 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 BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS. INFORMED MANAGER THAT TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS STORED FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE PROPER LABEL AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24HOURS. MANAGER CORRECTED VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

MINORPlumbing & 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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APR 19
2018
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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 AROUND PIPES IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST SEAL AND MAINTAIN.

JUL 21
2017
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & 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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