PITA EXPRESS

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: FOUND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR. STOPPERS ARE VERY LOOSE AND NOT ABLE TO HOLD WATER IN COMPARTMENTS. ALSO LEAKS HEAVILY UNDERNEATH THE 3RD COMPARTMENT (COMPARTMENT CLOSES TO THE ICE MACHINE.) INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPLACE DAMAGED RUBBER GASKET ON PREP REACH IN COOLER.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: ALL STORAGE RACKS, PREP TABLES, INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT, BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS, ICE MACHINE, GRINDER, SHELVING/CABINETS, FAN COVERS AND RUSTY RACKS IN COOLERS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS, FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS, UNDER AND AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS AND CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND WALK IN COOLER AND PREP REACH IN COOLER NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN THE PROPER TEMPERATURES. WALK-IN COOLER WAS AT 53.2F AND PREP REACH IN WAS AT 45.1F. BOTH UNITS CONTAINING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. MUST HAVE UNITS SERVICE SO AS TO MAINTAIN TEMPERATURES OF 40 DEGREES OR LESS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS IN WALK IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. TEMPERATURES RANGED FROM 52.1F-66.4F AND INCLUDED HUMMUS, EGGPLANTS, GROUNDED CHICK PEAS, BEEF, LAMB, RICE, TAHINI SAUCE AND VEGETABLE SOUP. AN APPROX. WEIGHT OF 40LBS. VALUED AT FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS IN THE PREP REACH IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. TEMPERATURES RANGED FROM 50.2F-58.4F AND INCLUDED GYROS SAUCE, RICE, CHICKEN, BEEF AND TAHINI SAUCE. AN APPROX. WEIGHT OF 15LBS. VALUED AT ALL ITEMS WERE DENATURED AND DISCARDED. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40F OR LOWER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES: OBSERVED BOTH FOOD HANDLERS MULTI TASKING, TOUCHING RAW AND READY TO EAT FOODS, TOUCHING A SOIL CLOTH, TOUCH THE FLOOR AND NOT WASH HANDS. ONE EMPLOYEE JUST GRABBED GLOVES AND PUT THEM ON WITH OUT WASHING HANDS. ONCE I INFORMED MANAGER TO EDUCATE ON HAND WASHING AND HAVE EMPLOYEES TO ACCURATELY WASH HANDS, ONE EMPLOYEE RINSED HIS HANDS AT THE 3-COMP. SINK (NO SOAP USED.) THE OTHER EMPLOYEE RINSED HIS HANDS AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK, SHOOK THEM DRY AND THEN WIPED HIS HANDS ON HIS SOILED APRON (NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS USED.) INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK USING SOAP/HAND DRYING DEVICES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A)

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND ABOUT 200 LIVE SMALL FLIES IN THE REAR AND FRONT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLIES, CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR ASSISTANCE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: FOUND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR. STOPPERS ARE VERY LOOSE AND NOT ABLE TO HOLD WATER IN COMPARTMENTS. ALSO LEAKS HEAVILY UNDERNEATH THE 3RD COMPARTMENT (COMPARTMENT CLOSES TO THE ICE MACHINE.) INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST REMOVE FOOD ITEMS FROM THE LARGE CANS ONCE OPENED AND FROM LARGE UNSANITIZE AND UNAPPROVED DETERGENT CONTAINERS IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND STORE THEM IN APPROVED CONTAINERS/BAGS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPLACE DAMAGED RUBBER GASKET ON PREP REACH IN COOLER.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: ALL STORAGE RACKS, PREP TABLES, INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT, BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS, ICE MACHINE, GRINDER, SHELVING/CABINETS, FAN COVERS AND RUSTY RACKS IN COOLERS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS, FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS, UNDER AND AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN REAR PREP AREA.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS AND CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER AND CONSPICOUSLY PLACE IT INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER OR GET THE ONE ON THE OUT SIDE FIXED.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST DATE AND LABEL ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS IN ALL COOLERS THAT HAVE BEEN COOKED/PREPARED, REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING, ETC.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE VENTILATION HOOD.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE OR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (I.E. RICE, SOUP, LAMB, ETC.) INSTRUCTED TO HAVE BOTH ON THE PREMISES AT ALL TIMES.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED THAT WERE WRITTEN ON JUNE 05, 2012, INSPECTION #1114311: 32/1-MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS IN PREP AREA WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. 33/1-MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, CABINET UNDER BEVERAGE STATION, STORAGE RACKS/PREP TABLES AND EXTERIOR OF ALL BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA. 34/1-MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. 35/1-MUST REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILE IN FRONT SERVICE LINE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN ALL. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 *OWNER REMOVED CUTTING BOARDS FROM PREP TABLES AND PLACE THEM IN THE HALL WAY.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST DATE AND LABEL ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS IN ALL COOLERS THAT HAVE BEEN COOKED/PREPARED, REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING, ETC.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPLACE THE WORN RUBBER GASKETS ON THE PREP COOLERS IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA AND ACROSS FROM THE GRILL.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE THE MISSING WALL TILES IN THE REAR ABOVE THE DOOR WAY AND THROUGH OUT AS NEEDED.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE VENTILATION HOOD.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARD IN REAR PREP AREA WITH THE DEEP, DARK GROOVES. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, CABINET UNDER BEVERAGE STATION, STORAGE RACKS/PREP TABLES AND EXTERIOR OF ALL BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REPLACE ALL DAMAGED/MISSING WALL TILES AROUND 3-COMP., EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AND ICE MACHINE.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILE IN FRONT SERVICE LINE.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST REPLACE MISSING SHIELDS TO THE LIGHTS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INTERIOR OF PREP AND WALK-IN COOLER, ICE MAKER NOT CLEAN, GREASE BUILD UP ISIDE UNUSED OVEN AND ON EXTERIOR SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR BEHIND ICE MAKER IN POOR REPAIR, MISSING TILES, WATER IS POOLING IN BACK, INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AND AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS AT CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL CLEARLY.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN HAND SINK AND 3 COMP SINK IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO MOUNT PROPERLY.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, PREP COOLERS, ICE MAKER, WALK-IN COOLER AND VENTILATION HOOD, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FIXTURES AND MAINTAIN

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR BEHIND ICE MAKER IN POOR REPAIR, MISSING TILES, WATER IS POOLING IN BACK, INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AND AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. LEAKY FAUCET AT 3COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. NO THERMOMETER IN ALL COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.