Petite Pita — Petita Pita
Last inspected: May 26, 2015
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Score
The health department has logged 12 inspections at Petite Pita — Petita Pita, the earliest from 2011. On May 26, 2015, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. The most recent inspection at Petite Pita — Petita Pita is from May 26, 2015, and nothing newer appears in the public record.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near three violations each time.
“* certified food manager on site” comes up most often, recorded six times in the inspection record.
The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Petite Pita — Petita Pita on the better side of that line. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
May 26, 2015
Reinspection
No violations found.
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May 18, 2015
Complaint
8 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: FOUND 30 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS/CORNERS INSIDE DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS ALSO MUST SANITIZE ALL EFFECTED AREAS. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN, HUMMUS, RICE, ETC.) ARE HANDLED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER MUST BE ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE HANDLED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: FOUND SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS (PLASTIC FORKS, SPOONS) HELD SCATTERED INSIDE TRAY AT FRONT SELF SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS MOUTH PIECES MUST BE COVERED/HANDLES UP WARD TO PREVENT POTENTIAL CROSS CONTAMINATION.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREMISES USING PLASTIC BAGS TO HOLD RAW MEAT INSIDE FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO USE FOOD GRADE PLASTIC BAGS ONLY FOR MEATS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR TILES LOOSE/DAMAGED AROUND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR FLOOR TILES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD STAINS ON WALLS AT PREP AND DISWASH AREA. MUST CLEAN ALL WALLS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES NOT ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF ALL EMPLOYEES NAMES ON PREMISES.
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Nov 5, 2014
Consultation
No violations found.
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Oct 29, 2014
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Previous serious violation corrected, 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED: (18) OBSERVED OVER 20 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN THE UTILITY ROOM, DRY STORAGE CLOSET, AND UNDER THE TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE INFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMIINATE OR MINIMIZE RODENT ACTIVITY. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE OR MANAGER ONSITE WHILE SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (I.E. CHICKEN, BEEF, ETC.) INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE CONSPICOUSLY POSTED IN PLAIN VIEWING SITE OF CUSTOMERS AND MANAGER ONSITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
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Oct 21, 2014
Routine
5 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OVER 80 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN THE UTILITY ROOM, DRY STORAGE CLOSET, AND UNDER THE TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE INFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMIINATE OR MINIMIZE RODENT ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE OR MANAGER ONSITE WHILE SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (I.E. CHICKEN, BEEF, ETC.) INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE CONSPICOUSLY POSTED IN PLAIN VIEWING SITE OF CUSTOMERS AND MANAGER ONSITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: FOUND MEAT STORED IN GROCERY BAGS INSIDE THE DEEP FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE MEATS IN FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS TO THE RIGHT OF THE FRYERS AND THE WALLS BEHIND FOOD PREP TABLE TO REMOVE GREASE SPLATTER AND FOOD DEBRIS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON THE CEILING VENT ABOVE PREP AREA AND WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 25, 2014
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON PREMISES DURING THE FIRST 35 MINUTES OF OPERATION AND COOKING RICE AND CHICKEN. OBTAIN PROOF OF ENOUGH CERTIFIED MANAGERS TO COVER THE HOURS OF OPERATION. MR DOUKKALI ARRIVED AT 11:35 AM.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: THE SHELF ABOVE THE MEAT GRINDER IS UNSEALED PRESS BOARD. CLEAN AND SEAL THE UNSANITARY RACKS AND SHELVES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: THE WALLS IN THE KITCHEN ARE DIRTY, CLEAN THE WALLS FROM TOP TO BOTTOM.
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Feb 18, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OVER 40 MOUSE DROPPINGS WERE FOUND IN THE UTILITY ROOM AND UNDER THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER WHERE THERE ARE HOLES IN THE ADJOINING WALL, REMOVE ALL EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY AND SEAL UP THE HOLES IN THE WALL.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: THE PLASTIC RACK IN THE PREP AREA IS DIRTY AND THE SHELF ABOVE THE MEAT GRINDER IS UNSEALED PRESS BOARD. CLEAN AND SEAL THE UNSANITARY RACKS AND SHELVES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: THE WALLS IN THE KITCHEN ARE DIRTY, CLEAN THE WALLS FROM TOP TO BOTTOM.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: THE EXPOSED HANDSINK HAS A SLOW DRAIN, REPAIR THE SINK SO IT DRAINS PROPERLY.
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Mar 15, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL AND DATE COOKED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE FRONT PREP COOLER.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLESFROM REAR STORAGE ROOM AND REAR HALLWAY TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Dec 6, 2012
Complaint
6 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER PRESENT DURING INSPECTION WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGER WAS TELEPHONED AT INITIAL INSPECTION AND ARRIVED AT 12:30 PM.SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: ALL PREPARED FOODS IN ALL COOLERS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED. ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: BROKEN VENTILATION IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE OLD BROKEN TOILET FROM REAR PATIO. EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE PERSONAL BELONGING/CLOTHING IN REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: ALL EMPLOYEES IN FOOD PREP AREA MUST WEAR HAT/HAIR RESTRAINT.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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Apr 6, 2012
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REPLACE THE SPRAY NOZZLE AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LIGHTING IN THE PREP AREA.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: 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. MUST PROVIDE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER AND THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF ALL COOLERS.
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Mar 29, 2012
Routine
9 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OUTER OPENINGS ARE NOT RODENT PROOFED. OBSERVED A 3/4" GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT DOOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF THE FRONT DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (FALAFEL, LAMB, HUMMUS, ETC.) ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. MUST INVERT THE TAKE-OUT STORAGE CONTAINERS STORED ON THE SHELF SO THAT THEY ARE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REPLACE THE SPRAY NOZZLE AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. THE RIGHT DOOR FOR THE PREP COOLER IS FALLING OFF OF THE HINGES. MUST REPAIR.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS, MEAT SLICER, PREP TABLE BELOW THE GYROS MACHINE, TOASTER OVEN AND MICROWAVE OVEN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. REPLACE THE BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR TILES OUTSIDE OF THE UTILITY CLOSET AND IN THE RESTROOM.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS IN THE PREP AREA, ESPECIALLY AROUND THE SINKS AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LIGHTING IN THE PREP AREA.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: 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. MUST PROVIDE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER AND THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF ALL COOLERS.
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Jan 21, 2011
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Petite Pita — Petita Pita last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Petite Pita — Petita Pita on file is from May 26, 2015. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Petite Pita — Petita Pita?
Across the inspection record, “* certified food manager on site” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Petite Pita — Petita Pita.
Has Petite Pita — Petita Pita's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Petite Pita — Petita Pita have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Petite Pita — Petita Pita means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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