Chicago Pita Kitchen — Ford Motor Co
Last inspected: Dec 13, 2018
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Score
Chicago Pita Kitchen — Ford Motor Co appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2010. Chicago Pita Kitchen — Ford Motor Co was last inspected on Dec 13, 2018. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either. The most recent inspection at Chicago Pita Kitchen — Ford Motor Co is from Dec 13, 2018, and nothing newer appears in the public record.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near six violations per visit across recent inspections.
The pattern that stands out is “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code”, which has been cited seven times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Chicago Pita Kitchen — Ford Motor Co trails the local norm. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Inspection History
Dec 13, 2018
Routine
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE FRYERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FOUND LEAKING AT THE FIRST FAUCET OF THE THREE COMP SINK; REPAIR LEAK AT FAUCET.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME CRACKED/PEELING PAINT ON THE CEILING IN THE KITCHEN ABOVE THE PREP TABLE; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CRACKED/PEELING PAINT WHERE OBSERVED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND FRYERS IN KITCHEN AND TO CLEAN UNDER SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE ROOM.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED. OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON SOME CEILING VENTS IN THE KITCHEN; CLEAN WHERE NEEDED TO REMOVE DUST.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
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Sep 27, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CEILINGS IN BOTH OF THE KITCHEN PREP AREAS NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS AROUND CEILING VENTS. ALSO WALLS NOT CLEAN IN BOTH EMPLOYEES WASHROOM.MUST CLEAN ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 13- LIGHTS NOT SHIELDED IN DRY STORAGE ROOM,21- LIGHTS WITHOUT SHIELDS IN BOTH KITCHEN PREP AREAS. NO LIGHT SHIELDS IN WALK IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS. MUST INSTALL ALL LIGHT SHIELDS.
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Mar 1, 2016
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1527233 DATE 2-24-15. (45) MUST PROVIDE THE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATES OR PROOF OF ENROLLEMENT,UPON NEXT INSPECTION. PROVIDE MANAGER WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER INFORMATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-42-090
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FOLLWING: HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, COUNTERS AND CABINET INTERIORS IN FRONT SERVICE LINE AREA, DUST BUILD-UP ON FAN GAURDS, COILS, ATTACHED PIPING, WALLS AND CEILING IN WALK-IN COOLER, INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CHUTE, STORAGE RACKS AND SHELVES INSIDE WALK-IN POP/JUICE COOLER, IN ALL STORAGE ROOMS AND WHERE NEEDED.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALL FOOD PREP, SERVICELINE, DINING, FOOD AND NON-FOOD STORAGE AREAS AND CLOSETS(DIRT, DEBRIS).
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: NOTED THE AIR DUCTS IN THE PREP AND DINING AREAS DIRTY. NOTED MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS AND MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE WHERE NEEDED AND MAINTAIN.
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Linen: clean and soiled properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED DIRTY TOWELS ON COUNTERS TOPS, SHELVING AND INSIDE CADINETS. INSTRUCTED ON PROPERLY STORING SOILED LINEN.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: SEE VIOLATION #29
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Feb 24, 2015
Complaint
8 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: 0BSERVED SAUSAGE GRAVY ON THE STEAM TABLE WAS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 132.9F THE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DENATURED AND DESTROYED THE FOOD PRODUCT DURING INSPECTION TOTAL WEIGHT 3LBS TOTAL COST $15.00,CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE ICE MACHINE IN THE KITCHEN AREA,TO HAVE A BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE INSIDE MACHINE WHERE ICE IS BEING MADE,INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE AND REMOVE ICE AND TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE MACHINE,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREA WASHROOMS, WALK-IN FREEZER,STORAGE ROOMS AND WALK-IN FREEZER
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELD COVERS IN THE PREP AREA OF DUST
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD COVERS FOR SOME LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN AREA AND REAR STORAGE ROOM
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR THE FAUCET NEXT AT THE 1ST COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND REPAIR LEAK AT THE 3RD COMPARTMENT OF SINK AT FAUCET
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REMOVE CLUTTER FROM STORAGE ROOMS,TOP REVENT RODENT HARBORAGE
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE THE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATES OR PROOF OF ENROLLEMENT,UPON NEXT INSPECTION
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Jun 6, 2014
Complaint
10 minor violations.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, properly designed and installed
Inspector notes: CUSTOMER WASHROOMS OUTSIDE OF CAFETERIA (2ND FLOOR) AND ON FIRST FLOOR CLOSEST TO CAFERTERIA(HOT WATER TANK SHUT OFF) FOUND WITH NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT TIME OF INVESTIGATION. BROKEN FAUCET AT WASHBOWL(WATER CONSTANTLY RUNNING) BEING REPAIRED DURING INVESTIGATION. MUST PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER AT ALL WASHBOWLS IN WASHROOMS THROUGHOUT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: ALL FOOD ITEMS PACKAGED ON PREMISES MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PAINT RUSTY SHELVES THROUGHOUT. REMOVE PLASTIC GROCERY BAG FROM UNCOVERED GYRO MEAT IN WALK-IN COOLER AND COVER WITH WITH FOOD GRADE APPROVED PLASTIC WRAP OR CONTAINER. REPAIR LOOSE INTERIOR PANEL ON DOOR TO ICE MACHINE IN KITCHEN AREA.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FOLLWING: INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL DEEP FRYERS & OVENS, HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, HOT HOLDING UNITS IN FRONT SERVICE LINE AREA, COUNTERS AND CABINET INTERIORS IN FRONT SERVICELINE AREA AND THROUGHOUT, DUST BUILD-UP ON FAN GAURDS, COILS, ATTACHED PIPING, WALLS AND CEILING IN WALK-IN COOLER, WELLS OF STEAM TABLES ON SERVICELINE AREA, INTERIOR OF ICE CHUTE ON SELF-SERVICE POP DISPENSING MACHINE, ALL UNCLEAN UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED ON PREMISES, STORAGE RACKS AND SHELVES INSIDE WALK-IN POP/JUICE COOLER, IN ALL STORAGE ROOMS AND WHERE NEEDED.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALL FOOD PREP, SERVICELINE, DINING, FOOD AND NON-FOOD STORAGE AREAS AND CLOSETS(DIRT, DEBRIS). REPLACE MISSING DRAIN COVER IN BACK DRY STORAGE ROOM.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS, ALL WALL COVE AND BASE BOARDS THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP, STORAGE, AND DINING AREAS NEED CLEANING AND/OR PAINTING. CLEAN WINDOW LEDGES IN BACK DRY GOODS STORAGE ROOM. CLEAN, PAINT OR REPLACE HEAVILY STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT CAFETERIA DINING ROOM. CLEAN OR REPLACE LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP/SERVICELINE AREA. REPAIR BROKEN SECTIONS OF WINDOW LEDGES IN BACK DRY GOODS STORAGE ROOM. CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FOOD PREP AREA. REMOVE PEELING PAINT FROM WALLS ABOVE WASHBOWLS IN CUSTOMER WASHROOMS BY CAFETERIA AND RE-PAINT AREAS.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REPLACE BLOWN LIGHTS IN FRONT FOOD PREP/SERVICELINE AREA
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE AT MOP SINK IN JANITOR'S CLOSET.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED IN NUMEROUS AREAS THROUGHOUT FOOD STORAGE AND PREP AREAS MUST BE REMOVED TO ELIMINATE PEST HARBORAGE AREAS. STORAGE AREAS OUTSIDE OF MANAGERS OFFICE CLUTTERED, MUST RE-ORGANIZE AREA. ALL STOCK AND ARTICLES IN STORAGE AREAS MUST BE STORED ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF FLOORS AND AWAY FROM WALLS WHHERE SPACE PERMITS, LEAVING ALL AREAS ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND SERVICING BY PEST CONTROL.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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Apr 10, 2013
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REMOVE PEELING PAINT OFF CEILING IN STORAGE AREAS. CLEAN SOILED CEILING TILES AND CEILING VENT IN SERVING AREA. GROUT LOOSE WALL TILES IN PREP AREA.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Mar 25, 2013
Routine
11 minor violations.
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. FAUCET MISSING ON THIRD COMPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE MISSING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN WALK-IN COOLER.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. REMOVE POP CRATES AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING IN SODA DISPENSER STORAGE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL BEVERAGE MACHINES, NOZZLES, SPIGOTS, COOLERS, FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, CABINETS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA. GROUT LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN SODA DISPENSER STORAGE. ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER. FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS UNDER SINKS IN WASHROOMS. REMOVE PEELING PAINT OFF CEILING IN STORAGE AREAS. CLEAN SOILED CEILING TILES AN CEILING VENT IN SERVING AREA. REPAIR DAMAGED WALLS IN SERVING AREA.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN WALK-IN COOLERS. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA. PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN SERVING AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE ON RIGHT SINK IN LADIES WASHROOM. REPLACE MISSING HOT WATER HANDLE ON EXPOSED SINK IN SERVING AREA.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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Jun 14, 2012
Routine
8 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: LABEL AND ALL PACKAGED SLICED MELONS AND DESSERTS IN DISPLAY COOLER.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: DEFROST INTERIOR OF WALK-IN FREEZER. REMOVE ICE BUILDUP ON FLOOR.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF POP MACHINE/CREAMER SPIGOTS AND NOZZLES, COOKING EQUIPMENT, HOLDING UNITS, CABINETS, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN STORAGE, WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER AREAS. FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS UNDER SINKS IN WASHROOMS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INCREASED HOT WATER PRESSURE ON RIGHT SINK IN LADIES WASHROOM. REPAIR LEAKING FAUCETS ON 2-COMP SINK. EXTEND WASTE LINE OF ICE MACHINE TO FLOOR DRAIN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Aug 3, 2010
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Chicago Pita Kitchen — Ford Motor Co last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Chicago Pita Kitchen — Ford Motor Co on file is from Dec 13, 2018. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Chicago Pita Kitchen — Ford Motor Co?
Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Chicago Pita Kitchen — Ford Motor Co.
Has Chicago Pita Kitchen — Ford Motor Co's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Chicago Pita Kitchen — Ford Motor Co have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Chicago Pita Kitchen — Ford Motor Co means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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