PITA EXPRESS

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. A 90 day grace period was given for all new priority and priority foundation violations. Citations will be issued on the next inspection after the 90 day grace period for these violations. (New violations are marked with an asterisk*)

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO VOMIT/ DIARRHEA CLEANUP KIT, NO CLEANUP PROCEDURE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN A 90 day grace period was given for all new priority and priority foundation violations. Citations will be issued on the next inspection after the 90 day grace period for these violations. (New violations are marked with an asterisk*)

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO VOMIT/ DIARRHEA CLEANUP KIT, NO CLEANUP PROCEDURE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND 50 MOUSE DROPPING S ALONG WALL BASE, CABINETS AND BEHIND COOKING LINE, INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY INA LL AFFECTED AREAS. PEST CONTROL SERVICE MUST BE MADE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A)

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: LOOSE KNOB FOR HOT WATER AT 3-COMP SINK FAUCET, MUST REPAIR.

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE - Comments: 5-103.11 (A). NO HOT RUNNING WATER THROUGH OUT FACILITY. WATER TEMPERATURE AT 64.2. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL TIME DURING OPERATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-030 (C)

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW WOOD ABOVE PREP AREA LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL RAW WOOD. OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS STAINED WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES LOCATED BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVES IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND IN THE PREP COOLER LOCATED BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED GRILL AND INSIDE OF FRYER WITH MINOR FOOD DEBRIS. OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH A PINKISH/BROWNISH SUBSTANCE BY THE ICE MAKER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING WALL TILES BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED 40 MICE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR LOCATED IN AND AROUND STORAGE SHELVES THAT ARE ACROSS FROM THE ICE MACHINE, 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON LOWER SHELF OF THE PREP TABLE LOCATED BY THE MIXER, 20 MICE DROPPINGS IN STORAGE SHELF BY FRONT CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA, AND 20 MICE DROPPINGS IN CABINET THAT IS UNDER THE SODA MACHINES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED SAID AREAS. RECCOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK - Comments: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO PROPERLY TEST THE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED PRE PACKAGED DESSERTS FOR SALE AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER COUNTER WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS PLUS INGREDIENTS. OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN, SLICED TOMATOES) IN WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER, OUT OF ORIGINAL PACKAGE AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT PRODUCT NAME AND DATES. OBSERVED DRY STORAGE (SUGAR, FLOUR) IN BINS WITHOUT PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL AND MAINTAIN.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED BOWL BEING USED AS A SCOOP AND STORED IN COOKED RICE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW WOOD ABOVE PREP AREA LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL RAW WOOD. OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS STAINED WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES LOCATED BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVES IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND IN THE PREP COOLER LOCATED BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED GRILL AND INSIDE OF FRYER WITH MINOR FOOD DEBRIS. OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH A PINKISH/BROWNISH SUBSTANCE BY THE ICE MAKER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS THRU OUT WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD AND EXCESSIVE DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UNDER ALL PREP TABLES, REFRIGERATORS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT PLUS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING WALL TILES BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Prep table lower shelving not clean, had excess grease build up, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Floors in walk in cooler under shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 3 compartment sink faucet leaking at neck, shall be repaired/replaced.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Caulk around 3 compartment sink in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Non food contact surfaces of ice machine not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors under ice machine, prep tables, and rear storage shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Missing/damaged ceiling tiles in rear kitchen area shall be replaced/repaired, wall that had missing wall tiles, peeling paint, shall be repaired/sealed.

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING FOOD UTENSIL-KNIFE WITH WATER AND WIRE SCRUBING PAD DURING INSPECTION FOR USE WITHOUT BEING SANITIZED.3-COMP SINK FILLED WITH UNCLEAN PANS,NOT SET -UP FOR WASHING RINSING AND SANITIZING UTENSILS AND FOOD EQUIPMENT.INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE TO CLEAN SINK AND SET UP SINK DURING INSPECTION-CDI. CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-030

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED MEATS,FOODS STORED AND FROZEN INSIDE OF GROCERY BAGS.INSTRUCTED TO ONLY USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE.GROCERY BAYS ARE NOT ALLOWED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED HOT HOLDING UNIT/SOUP UNITS WITH COVERS AT FRONT COUNTER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SNEEZE GUARDS OR REOVE TO ANOTHER LOCATION OF RESTAURANT.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED WALLS IN REAR PREP AREA NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS,ETC.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.ALSO BROKEN WALL TILES AND DAMAGE WALLS.MUST REPAIR.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: NO CERTIFICATES PROVIDED FOR EMPLOYEE FOR THE NEW IDPH FOOD TRAINING.MUST PROVIDE BY NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: BULK-FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED( SUGAR, SALT) INSTRUCTED TO LABLE AND MAINTAIN.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: CLEAN POTS AND PANS NOT STORED PROPERLY, INSTRUCTED TO STORE INVERTEDLY TO MINIMIZE CONTAMINATION.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: GREASE BUILD-UP NOTED ON DEEP FRYER EXTERIOR SURFACES, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW - Comments: OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACK UP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. WASTE COMES UP FROM DRAIN WHEN WATER IS DRAINING. WASTE WATER IS DARK IN COLOR WITH FOOD DEBRIS. WATER IS BACKING UP FROM OPEN FLOOR DRAIN BEHIND ICE MACHINE. MUST REPAIR BROKEN STOPPER AT MIDDLE COMPARTMENT SINK, MUST INSTALL GREASE BOX AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT AND CONTACT PLUMBER FOR SERVICE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED WASTE WATER BACK UP.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOUND ICE MACHINE WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF MOLD BUILD UP AT ICE SHOOT. FOUND LARGE AMOUNTS OF MOLD BUILD UP AT FOUNTAIN SODA MACHINE NOZZLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DEEP CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)CITATION ISSUED FOOD NOT PROTECTED

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ALL RUBBER GASKETS IN NEED OF REPAIR AND OR REPLACING WHERE WORN OR IN POOR REPAIR.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: ALL EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE, FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, REACH IN COOLERS AND ALL CONTACT SURFACES.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LOOSE LIGHT AT FRONT HOOD, INSTRUCTED TO MOUNT AND CLEAN

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: WALK IN COOLER AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 45.7 DEGREES AIR TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE WALK IN COOLER SERVICED AND MAINTAIN 40 DEGREES OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) CITATION ISSUED FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN WALK IN COOLER. RAW CHICKEN 46.7, RICE 47.2, RAW BEEF 45.9, SEVERAL SAUCE ITEMS 46.3. ALL FOOD ITEMS WERE DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. TOTAL VALUE $150.00 50 POUNDS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) CITATION ISSUED. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE.

SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW - Comments: OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACK UP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. WASTE COMES UP FROM DRAIN WHEN WATER IS DRAINING. WASTE WATER IS DARK IN COLOR WITH FOOD DEBRIS. WATER IS BACKING UP FROM OPEN FLOOR DRAIN BEHIND ICE MACHINE. MUST REPAIR BROKEN STOPPER AT MIDDLE COMPARTMENT SINK, MUST INSTALL GREASE BOX AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT AND CONTACT PLUMBER FOR SERVICE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED WASTE WATER BACK UP.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOUND ICE MACHINE WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF MOLD BUILD UP AT ICE SHOOT. FOUND LARGE AMOUNTS OF MOLD BUILD UP AT FOUNTAIN SODA MACHINE NOZZLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DEEP CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)CITATION ISSUED FOOD NOT PROTECTED

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: EVIDENCE OF FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY IN FOOD PREP AREA AND HALLWAY. 10-12 FLIES ON SITE. MUST CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED EVIDENCE OF INSECT ACTIVITY

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ALL RUBBER GASKETS IN NEED OF REPAIR AND OR REPLACING WHERE WORN OR IN POOR REPAIR.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: ALL EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE, FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, REACH IN COOLERS AND ALL CONTACT SURFACES.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF DETAIL TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP. ALL BROKEN TILES TILE THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF REPLACING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHTS IN REAR ANF FRONT PREP AREA IN NEED OF SHIELDING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: ALL COOLERS IN NEED OF THERMOMETERS. MUST INSTALL.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER THROUGH OUT MUST BE REMOVED.