THE PITA PIT.

Chicago Health Dept

2404 N LINCOLN AVE · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2017.

8 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Jul 2017.

Last inspected Jul 2017. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
8
VIOLATIONS
26
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JUL 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 17
2017
PASS 1 violation
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.

JUL 10
2017
FAIL 5 violations
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.MUST ADJUST THRESHOLD AT FRONT DOOR. #38; MUST INSTALL A DIPPING WELL FOR STORAGE OF UTENSILS FOR BULK ICE CREAM #45; IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT MET.MUST ENROLL FOR NEW EMPLOYEES. VIOLATIONS STILL EXISTS. SERIOUS VIOLATIONS 7-42-090

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.

JUL 22
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations 3 CRITICAL
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.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)

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 48.7F,RED ROASTED PEPPER HUMMUS 48,3F.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER .MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING AT 40,0F OR BELOW.APPX. 27 LBS. $56.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)

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 AT THIS TIME.MUST MAINTAIN AND KEEP ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES.(CRITICAL 7-38-030)

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.

OCT 10
2014
PASS · 0 violations
OCT 2
2014
FAIL 4 violations 1 CRITICAL
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. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED SOAP AND TOWELS FOR BOTH SINKS AND REMOVED CLEANING EQUIPMENT. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.

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 SANITIZE. #35- WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN REAR MUST BE REPLACED.#42-ALL EMPLOYEES IN FOOD PREP AREA MUST WEAR HAT/HAIR RESTRAINT.#43-PREP WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.

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.

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APR 2
2013
PASS 7 violations
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.

SEP 19
2012
PASS · 0 violations
MAR 30
2011
PASS · 0 violations

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