Pita Xpress Grill
Last inspected: Jul 17, 2014
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Score
PITA XPRESS GRILL, located at 2537-2539 W Devon Ave in Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate risk inspection on July 17, 2014. This inspection resulted in a score of 61 and documented ten minor violations, including issues with hand washing facilities, the presence of a certified food manager, and food labeling. The facility has a history of medium-risk inspections across its three recorded evaluations.
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Inspection History
Jul 17, 2014
Routine
10 minor violations.
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Oct 31, 2013
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Sep 21, 2012
License
8 minor violations.
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Violations — Jul 17, 2014 Inspection
Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: DURING INSPECTION FOUND NO SOAP AT THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED NEXT TO THE GRILL. INSTRUCTED FOOD PREP STAFF MEMBER TO ALWAYS PROVIDE HAND SOAP AT HAND WASHING SINKS. CDI.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: DURING INSPECTION THERE WAS NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER PRESENT ON PREMISES WHILE A FOOD PREP STAFF MEMBER WAS CUTTING ONIONS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. THERE MUST ALWAYS BE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED, PREPARED OR COOKED.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: FOUND SMALL CONTAINERS IN THE FRONT REACH-IN COOLER, PREPARED FOODS, AND OTHER FOODS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER NOT DATED OR LABELED. ALL FOODS NOT FOUND IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE DATED AND LABELED AT ALL TIMES.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR OF ALL MICROWAVE OVENS TO REMOVE ENCRUSTED DRIED FOOD.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR OF THE 2DR REACH-IN FREEZER IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA TO REMOVE ICE BUILD-UP AND FOOD DEBRI.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DURING INSPECTION FOUND LARGE STAINLESS STEEL POTS AND LARGE PLASTIC FOOD CONTAINERS ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. ALL ITEMS MUST BE 6 INCHES OF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND A PUDDLE OF WATER AT THE BASE OF THE STAIRWAY LEADING TO THE BASEMENT AND ANOTHER PUDDLE OF WATER UNDER THE DRY STORAGE RACK ON THE EAST SIDE WALL OF THE BASEMENT. MUST ALWAYS MAINTAIN FLOOR DRY AND IN GOOD REPAIR.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: DURING INSPECTION FOUND A SMALL ROOM IN THE BASEMENT WITH A LOVE SEAT SOFA BED AND PILLOW LOCATED ACROSS FROM AN ICE BOX FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE OFF PREMISES. None of the operations connected with food establishments shall be conducted in any room used as living or sleeping quarters.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: DURING INSPECTION FOUND TWO FOOD PREP STAFF MEMBERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE PREPARING AND HANDLING FOODS. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION UNTIL USE AT ALL TIMES. FOUND WASH CLOTHS SITTING ON TOP OF TABLES IN THE REAR PREP AREA.
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Core (Minor)
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