Chicago
51
YOUR CALL

The Pita Pit

2404 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60614 · Lincoln Park · Restaurant · Medium risk
YOUR CALL
51/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
8
5 passed
Last Inspected
2017-07-17
Pass Rate
63%
2 failures
Score
51/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2017-07-17)
Failed 2 inspections (2017, 2014)
Employee Hygiene issues found across 4 inspections
Food Temperature issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 18×
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Food Temperature critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Other minor
2017-07-17 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

DIPPER WELL INCORRECTLY INSTALLED INSIDE HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE AND RE-INSTALL DIPPER WELL TO INCLUDE COLD WATER LINE AND SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN SINK AND DIPPER WELL. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

2017-07-10 Fail Canvass
5
serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT 1947047, DATED, 7/22/2016. VIOLATIONS INCLUDE; #35; MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS.MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM VENTS THROUGHOUT.MU...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST DISCONTINUE USE OF SODA CRATES AS STORAGE RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER AND REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER 3-COMP SINK AND FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST REPAIR DAMAGED WALL CORNER ON SIDE OF 1-COMP SINK IN REAR. CLEAN DUST FROM CEILING VENTS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST CLEAN UNKNOWN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

2016-07-22 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 9
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF FRONT PREP COOLER AT 46.1F WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT.ONCE REPAIRED FAX LETTER TO (312)746-4240 WHEN READY.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 40.0F OR BELOW.(CR...

critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE OF ABOVE MENTIONED PREP COOLER SUCH AS 2LBS. SPINACH 51.3F,4LBS.CUT LETTUCE 46.6F- 50.3F,4LBS. SHREDDED LETTUCE47.2F- 49.5F,13LBS. DICED TOMATOES 45.6F-47.3F,2LBS. MUMMUS 48....

critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

OBSERVED INADEQUATE HAND WASHING FACILITIES FOR STAFF NOT MAINTAINED.OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT FRONT PREP AREA HAND SINK AND REAR PREP AREA HAND SINK WITH A DOLLY AND A BROOM STORED IN FRONT OF HAND SINK.MANAGER REMOVED ARTICLES AND PROVIDED TOWELS...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REMOVE CARD BOARD FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE IN REAR PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN UNUSED PREP COOLER ,SERVICE COUNTER SHELVING UNITS.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND ,ALONG WALL BASES.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS.MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM VENTS THROUGHOUT.MUST ADJUST THRESHOLD AT FRONT DOOR.

minor Sanitation

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST INSTALL A DIPPING WELL FOR STORAGE OF UTENSILS FOR BULK ICE CREAM

minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT MET.MUST ENROLL FOR NEW EMPLOYEES.

2014-10-10 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2014-10-02 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

FRONT PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK FOUND WITHOUT PAPER TOWELS. REAR PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK FOUND WITHOUT SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS AND NOT ACCESSIBLE. SINK ACCESS BLOCKED BY BROOM AND DUST PAN. FOODS BEING PREPARED IN BOTH PREP AREAS DURING THE INSPECTION. MANA...

serious Employee Hygiene

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 4-2-13 NOT CORRECTED.#31-FOOD SCOOP HANDLES MUST NOT BE STORED INSIDE FOOD. MUST STORE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER OR WITH HANDLES EXTENDING FROM FOODS.#33-INTERIOR ICE MACHINES ICE BIN AND PLASTIC SHOOT DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND ...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON FRONT PREP ICE CREAM FREEZER. MUST REPLACE. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN DRY FOOD STORAGE.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INTERIOR OF FRONT PREP ICE CREAM FREEZER WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2013-04-02 Pass Complaint
7
minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

FOOD SCOOP HANDLES MUST NOT BE STORED INSIDE FOOD. MUST STORE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER OR WITH HANDLES EXTENDING FROM FOODS.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

RUSTY DRYING RACK AT REAR ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK. MUST REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INTERIOR ICE MACHINES ICE BIN AND PLASTIC SHOOT DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN REAR MUST BE REPLACED.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS MUST NOT BE STORED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

ALL EMPLOYEES IN FOOD PREP AREA MUST WEAR HAT/HAIR RESTRAINT.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

PREP WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

2012-09-19 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2011-03-30 Pass License

No violations found.

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