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PITALICIOUS

944 N ORLEANS ST · Chicago, IL 60610

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for PITALICIOUS on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1575795

Location recorded for this inspection · PITALICIOUS · 944 N ORLEANS ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Official inspection record

Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1562068

Location recorded for this inspection · PITALICIOUS · 944 N ORLEANS ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: NOTED CRACKS ON FLOOR AT THE DINNING AREA AND AT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: NOTED HOLE ON WALL BY THE EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK.INSTRUCTED TON REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED LEAKAGE AT U-JOINT PIPING OF THE EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AND AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED CLUTTER AT THE HALL WAY BY THE DOOR OF REAR EXIT AT THE BACK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AT THE HALL, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEES WITH NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL EMPLOYEES FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1561806

Location recorded for this inspection · PITALICIOUS · 944 N ORLEANS ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: NOTED TEMPERATURES OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA TO BE IMPROPER AT 48.7F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT TO BE IMPROPER;-GARBANZO BEANS 87.5F, MIXED VEGETABLES 46.9F, LAMB 65.2F, EGGS 54.3F, CHICKEN 57.5/58.2F, EGGPLANT 55.1F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 30 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $114.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)

  • 12

    HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: NOTED NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AND NO SOAP INSIDE BATHROOM ON FIRST FLOOR USED BY EMPLOYEES.INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS ON ALL HAND WASH SINKS.MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEES GET THE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS FOR HAND WASH SINKS. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030

  • 19

    OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: NOTED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER NOT MAINTAINED WITH DUMPSTER HEAVILY OVERLOADED AND OVER FLOWING ONTO THE GROUND PREVENTING LID CLOSURE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE GARBAGE DUMPSTER MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: NOTED CRACKS ON FLOOR AT THE DINNING AREA AND AT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: NOTED HOLE ON WALL BY THE EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK.INSTRUCTED TON REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED LEAKAGE AT U-JOINT PIPING OF THE EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AND AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED CLUTTER AT THE HALL WAY BY THE DOOR OF REAR EXIT AT THE BACK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AT THE HALL, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEES WITH NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL EMPLOYEES FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1512380

Location recorded for this inspection · PITALICIOUS · 944 N ORLEANS ST

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE LINE PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 52.3F. THE COOLER WAS NOT BEING USED AT THIS TIME TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

  • 7

    WASH AND RINSE WATER: CLEAN AND PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: IMPROPER WASH TEMPERATURE OBSERVED AT THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE. OBSERVED A WASH TEMPERATURE OF 110F AT THE WASH TEMPERATURE GAUGE FOR THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO THAT A WASH TEMPERATURE ABOVE 120F IS MAINTAINED. USE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO SANITIZE ALL DISHES UNTIL THE HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG IS REMOVED FROM THE MACHINE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

  • 21

    * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WAS PRESENT WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN AT 175.8F) WAS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE SPICE CONTAINERS, INTERIOR OF FREEZER IN BASEMENT AND LINE PREP COOLER, INTERIOR OF MICROWAVES, PREP TABLES.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE DINING ROOM AND FOOD PREP AREA.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE FOOD DEBRIS ON THE WALL OF THE REAR PREP AREA NEAR THE PREP COOLER.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR THE LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF ALL REFRIGERATORS.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1493209

Location recorded for this inspection · PITALICIOUS · 944 N ORLEANS ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAINT THE WOODEN SHELF BELOW THE PREP TABLE. REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS FOR THE LINE PREP COOLER.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE, VENTILATION FAN COVER IN THE BASEMENT WASHROOM, FAN COVER IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE PREP AREA.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT WASHROOM.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPAIR THE OPENING IN THE WALL IN THE BASEMENT WASHROOM NEXT TO THE HANDSINK. INSTALL A DOOR FRAME AROUND THE 1ST FLOOR WASHROOM DOOR.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: INSTALL A LIGHT SHIELD FOR THE CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR THE DRAIN LINE LEAK BELOW THE MOP SINK.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A PROBE THERMOMETER TO TAKE FOOD TEMPERATURES.

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316 of 345 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2349356.

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