MEZZA GRILLED WRAPS AND PITA, INC

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND SIGNATURES FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT (GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS, SANITIZER) ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-203.11 OBSERVED NO HAND SINK IN REAR WARE WASHING AREA AND FAR REAR PREP AREA OF FACILITY. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND INSTALL A HAND SINK UNDER CITY WATER PRESSURE AND MAINTAIN IN WARE WASHING AREA OF FACILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: 3-501.17 OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING DATE MARKING FOR READY TO EAT TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR FOOD SAFETY ITEM,DICE TOMATO,CHICKEN,BEANS, SOUP, HOUSE-SAUCES ETC. STORED INSIDE REACH IN COOLER LOCATED IN COOK LINE FOOD PREP AREA & WALK IN COOLERS, REACH IN COOLERS IN REAR PREP. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ALWAYS DATE MARK FOOD ITEMS STORE MORE THAN 24 HOURS IN FACILITY WITH PREPARATION & DISCARD DATE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: 5-402.12 OBSERVED FACILITY GREASE TRAP IN INSIDE NOT MAINTAINED. ACCUMULATION OF GREASE AND DEBRIS ON TOP, BOTTOM, SIDE AND AROUND GREASE TRAP CONNECTED TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR OF FACILITY NEAR MOP SINK. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.16 OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING MOP STORAGE REQUIREMENTS, MOPS STORED DOWN INSIDE UTILITY SINK AND ON FLOOR (CONDITION FOR PEST HARBORAGE). MUST STORE PROPERLY TO MEET REQUIREMENTS AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 OBSERVED FACILITY FLOORS IN REAR PREP AREA IN DISREPAIR BARE CEMENT POROUS NOT EASY CLEANABLE. FLOORS AND STAIRS LEADING TO AND INSIDE REAR PREP & WARE WASHING AREA INCLUDING DRY STORAGE CLOSET. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FOR SMOOTH NON POROUS EASY TO CLEAN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED PEELING CEILING PAINT ABOVE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND REAR OFFICE. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AND REPAINT.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-202.12 OBSERVED THE FACILITY TO BE UNBEARABLY WARM AND WITH USE OF FANS DUE TO AIR CONDITIONING IN DISREPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE UNIT TO MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE WITHIN THE FACILITY.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND SIGNATURES FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT (GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS, SANITIZER) ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.NO CITATION ISSUED

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING HAND SINK REQUIREMENTS. HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING CONTAINERS WITH UTENSILS AND BUCKETS ALL STORED INSIDE SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE HAND SINK IS FOR HAND WASHING ONLY AND MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIME. 7-38-030(C) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH BELOW.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY WITH OUT HAND DRYING PROVISION AT HAND SINK IN REAR PREP/WARE WASHING AREA. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN HAND HAND DRYING AT HAND SINK IN FACILITY AT ALL TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) CITATION ISSUED

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-203.11 OBSERVED NO HAND SINK IN REAR WARE WASHING AREA AND FAR REAR PREP AREA OF FACILITY. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND INSTALL A HAND SINK UNDER CITY WATER PRESSURE AND MAINTAIN IN WARE WASHING AREA OF FACILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUES

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: 3-501.17 OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING DATE MARKING FOR READY TO EAT TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR FOOD SAFETY ITEM,DICE TOMATO,CHICKEN,BEANS, SOUP, HOUSE-SAUCES ETC. STORED INSIDE REACH IN COOLER LOCATED IN COOK LINE FOOD PREP AREA & WALK IN COOLERS, REACH IN COOLERS IN REAR PREP. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ALWAYS DATE MARK FOOD ITEMS STORE MORE THAN 24 HOURS IN FACILITY WITH PREPARATION & DISCARD DATE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED SMALL FLIES THROUGH OUT FACILITY 40 PLUS SMALL FLIES IN WARE WASHING AREA IN REAR , 50 PLUS SMALL FLIES IN IN REAR PREP & MOP SINK , 30 ON PLUS WALL ABOVE POINT OF SALE AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE FACILITY MUST CONTACT PEST CONTROL SERVICE TO REMOVE PEST(SMALL FLIES) FROM FACILITY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: 5-402.12 OBSERVED FACILITY GREASE TRAP IN INSIDE NOT MAINTAINED. ACCUMULATION OF GREASE AND DEBRIS ON TOP, BOTTOM, SIDE AND AROUND GREASE TRAP CONNECTED TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR OF FACILITY NEAR MOP SINK. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.16 OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING MOP STORAGE REQUIREMENTS, MOPS STORED DOWN INSIDE UTILITY SINK AND ON FLOOR (CONDITION FOR PEST HARBORAGE). MUST STORE PROPERLY TO MEET REQUIREMENTS AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY FLOOR TO WALL JUNCTURES IN DISREPAIR AND MISSING IN WARE WASHING AREA AND IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 OBSERVED FACILITY FLOORS IN REAR PREP AREA IN DISREPAIR BARE CEMENT POROUS NOT EASY CLEANABLE. FLOORS AND STAIRS LEADING TO AND INSIDE REAR PREP & WARE WASHING AREA INCLUDING DRY STORAGE CLOSET. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FOR SMOOTH NON POROUS EASY TO CLEAN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS IN PREP COOLER FOR SERVICE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATRES, IE APPROX 4-LBS OF HUMMUS AT IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURES OF 47.6F,48.0F, AND 2-LBS OF CHOPPED TOMATOES AT 50.4F. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW. FOODS REMOVED AND DISCARDED BY MANAGER- APPROX 6-LBS COST APPROX $25.00 -CDI. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CEILING IN POOR REPAIR, (PEELING PAINT) IN REAR DISH WASHING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED MINOR FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS UNDER THE SHELVES LOCATED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE ON THE VENTS LOCATED ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED MINOR DUST ON THE VENTS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED A MINOR LEAK UNDER THE LEFT AND MIDDLE COMPARTMENTS OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED MOP HEAD BEING STORED INSIDE OF MOP BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL MOP HEADS UPRIGHT AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES NOT AVALIABLE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ASSORTED PRE WRAPPED COOKIES AT FRONT COUNTER NOT LABELED.MUST PROPERLY LABEL.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED PEELING,LOOSE WOOD BASEBOARDS IN EMPLOYEES WASHROM.MUST REPAIR.ALSO STEPS IN POOR REPAIR,PEELING.MUST RE-PAINT/REPAIR STEPS TO PREP AREA.OBSERVED FLOORS NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS AROUND HOT WATER TANK.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CRACKED LIGHT SHIED IN REAR PREP AREA AND UNCLEAN LIGHT SHIELD COVERS.MUST CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELD COVER AND REPLACE CRACKED COVER IN PREP AREA.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED PEELING,LOOSE WOOD BASEBOARDS IN EMPLOYEES WASHROM.MUST REPAIR.ALSO STEPS IN POOR REPAIR,PEELING.MUST RE-PAINT/REPAIR STEPS TO PREP AREA.OBSERVED FLOORS NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS AROUND HOT WATER TANK.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CRACKED LIGHT SHIED IN REAR PREP AREA AND UNCLEAN LIGHT SHIELD COVERS.MUST CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELD COVER AND REPLACE CRACKED COVER IN PREP AREA.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST REATTACH WALL COVING AT THE EXTERIOR BASE OF WALL AT THE WALK=IN COOLER SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILI CLEANABLE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE FOOD DEBRI AND OTHER DEBRI AT THE WALL BASES AROUND THE NEW HOT WATER HEATER TANK AREA IN THE REAR AREA NEXT TO THE MOP SINK.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE EXHAUST HOOD FILTERS AT CEILING IN THE EXHAUST HOOD AT THE FRONT SERVICE PREP AREA TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DUST BUILD-UP.MUST SEAL SMALL HOLE OPENING AT WALL ACROSS FROM THE HOT WATER HEATER TANK TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A PERMANENT SPALSH GUARD AT THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK AND ANOTHER FOR THE REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK NEXT TO THE PREP TABLE. DURING INSPECTION FOUND A REMOVABLE SPLASH GUARD NOT PERMANENTLY FIXED TO THE SINKS.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: DURING INSPECTION FOUND TWO FOOD PREP STAFF MEMBERS AT FOOD PREP AREAS NOT WEARING PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: MUST PROVIDE ALL FOOD STAFF ON PREMISES WITH THEIR ILLINOIS FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES. DURING INSPECTION FOUND 1 STAFF MEMBER WITHOUT THEIR CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE ABOVE STATED DOCUMENT FOR THE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUD COLD FOOD (HUMMUS) STORED IN COLD HOLDING UNIT AT FRONT SERVING LINE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE 50.3 F DEGREES. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP COLD FOODS AT 40F DEGREES OR LOWER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). MANAGER DISCARDED HUMMUS APPROX. 8LBS., APPROX. VALUE $40.

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: NO SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE/PAPER TOWELS AT FRONT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK. MUST PROVIDE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SPLASH GUARD NEEDED AT FRONT EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK NEAR PREP TABLE. MUST PROVIDE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT REAR OF FOOD SPILLS (BEANS)UNDER STORAGE RACKS AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLBASE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAK AT ELBOW UNDER 1-COMP SINK AT REAR. MUST REPAIR. CLEAN FILTERS UNDER HOOD AT FRONT PREP AREA OF GREASE/DUST BUILD UP.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: REMOVE CLUTTER AT REAR AND WHERE NECESSARY, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CEAN FLOORS BEHIND SERVICE COUNTER ON 1ST FLOOR AND UPPER LEVEL UNDER SSTORAGE RACKS, AROUND/BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER AT REAR 1ST FLOOR AREA AROUND MOP SINK AND UPPER LEVEL WHERE NECESSARY.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA AND INSIDE WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: NOTED LIGHTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT BURNT OUT. MUST REPLACE LIGHT AND CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FILTER ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST REMOVE GREASE AND DUST.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS AT MAIN FRONT COOKING LINE MUST BE KEPT DRY & CLEAN. IN THE WALK-IN COOLER FLOOR MUST BE CLEANED.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REPLACE LOOSE PVC AT CORNER NEXT TO THE 1COMP PREP SINK IN THE REAR.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR LEAK UNDER 1COMP PREP LOCATED IN THE REAR. MUST REPLACE EXHAUST HOOD FILTERS AT EXHAUST HOOD.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: ALL STAFF AT FOOD PREP AREAS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.