PITA PITA MEDITERRANEAN GRILL.

Chicago Health Dept

705 S SEELEY · NEAR WEST SIDE, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Apr 2026).

8 inspections on record since 2022 · Last inspected Apr 2026 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

APR 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 13

2026

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE A PAN OF RAW BEEF. FOUND BEEF AT 46.6F INSIDE COLD HOLDING UNIT UNDER THE GRILL. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. APPROXIMATELY 14LBS AT $60 WORTH OF PRODUCT DISCARDED. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED SQUIRT BOTTLES, A FEW DRY AND WET INGREDIENT STORAGE CONTAINERS, AND SEASONING SHAKERS NOT LABELED IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL WITH COMMON FOOD NAME AND MAINTAIN.

DEC 11

2025

PASS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED THE FRONT DOORS NOT TIGHT FITTING AT THE BOTTOM AND IN BEWTEEN. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PROPER WEATHER STRIPPING TO PREVENT POSSIBLE ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED THE HOT WATER KNOB ON THE 3 COMP SINK IN POOR REPAIR (LOOSE). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN THE FLOORS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER IN THE CORNERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS.

FEB 21

2025

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE FLOOR BENEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.

FEB 19

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations

Serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE (IN USE) NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING DISHES AND UTENSILS. THE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION OF CHLORINE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 0 PPM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE MACHINE SO THAT IT IS PROPERLY SANITIZING. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE FLOOR BENEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.

JAN 18

2024

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

CLEAN THE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE DEEP FRYER, PREP TABLE AND PREP COOLER NEXT TO THE DEEP FRYER.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CLEAN THE GREASE BUILDUP ON THE FLOOR BENEATH THE DEEP FRYER.

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JAN 23

2023

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR OF DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE ON FILTERS IN HOOD SYSTEM OVER GRILL. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

JAN 20

2023

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH FOODSERVICE MANAGER TRAINING.

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATION ON SITE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT VALID ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE AS WELL AS PERSON CERTIFIED MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE (IN USE) NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING STRENGTH OF SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 0 PPM. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNIT UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (CDPH). TAGGED UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR OF DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE ON FILTERS IN HOOD SYSTEM OVER GRILL. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

AUG 5

2022

PASS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED A 1/2 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT ENTRY DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL GAP TO PREVENT PEST/RODENT ENTRY AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND DIRT AND DEBRIS INSIDE THE MOP SINK AND ON THE SURROUND WALLS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO DETAIL CLEAN AREA AND MAINTAIN.

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