Pita Heaven of Chicago
Last inspected: Sep 18, 2020
52
Score
Pita Heaven of Chicago, located at 1250 S Michigan Ave in Chicago, IL, underwent a high-risk inspection on September 18, 2020. This inspection resulted in a score of 52, with violations noted in areas including the city of Chicago food service sanitation certificate, proper cold holding temperatures, proper cooling methods, and adequate equipment for temperature control. The facility has a historical pattern of mostly low-risk inspections across its two scored visits.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 18, 2020
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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May 21, 2019
License
2 major violations.
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Violations — Sep 18, 2020 Inspection
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 ISSUED.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: FOUND TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: HUMMUS AT 50F, HAM AT 46.6F, COOKED BEEF AT 49F, BOILED EGGS AT 50F AND CHEESE AT 50F. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. ALL ITEMS WERE DISCARDED. 15 LBS AT VALUED $60. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 ISSUED.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: FOUND THE TWO DOOR PREP COOLER AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE. UNIT FOUND AT 54F; INSTRUCTED THAT UNIT MUST BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW. UNIT WAS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REPAIRED AND INSPECTED BY THE CHICAGO DEPT OF HEALTH. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 ISSUED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF STOVE, FRYER, GRILL AND GYRO SPIT, INTERIOR SURFACES OF REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS, BOTTOM OF FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE AND PREP TABLES WHERE NEEDED.
49
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FAUCET NECK MISSING FROM THE SPRAYER SINK AT THE DISHMACHINE. SPRAYER IS WORKING BUT FAUCET NECK IS MISSING; MUST REPLACE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND WALLS AROUND UNDER AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED TO REMOVE GREASE AND DIRT.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN. ALSO CLEAN CEILING VENTS IN REAR PREP AREA TO REMOVE DUST AND CEILING VENTS IN WASHROOMS.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY DOES NOT HAVE THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE; MUST OBTAIN.
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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