Pitalicious
Last inspected: Aug 11, 2015
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Score
Pitalicious has been inspected four times since 2014. Inspectors last stopped by on Aug 11, 2015. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. Public records show no inspections at Pitalicious since Aug 11, 2015, so this file may not reflect current conditions.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around five violations, down from roughly eight violations earlier in the record.
Looking across the full record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
Pitalicious' latest score of 78 falls below the Chicago average of 81. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspection History
Aug 11, 2015
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: NOTED CRACKS ON FLOOR AT THE DINNING AREA AND AT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: NOTED HOLE ON WALL BY THE EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK.INSTRUCTED TON REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED LEAKAGE AT U-JOINT PIPING OF THE EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AND AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED CLUTTER AT THE HALL WAY BY THE DOOR OF REAR EXIT AT THE BACK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AT THE HALL, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NOTED EMPLOYEES WITH NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL EMPLOYEES FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Aug 4, 2015
Routine
9 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: NOTED TEMPERATURES OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA TO BE IMPROPER AT 48.7F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT TO BE IMPROPER;-GARBANZO BEANS 87.5F, MIXED VEGETABLES 46.9F, LAMB 65.2F, EGGS 54.3F, CHICKEN 57.5/58.2F, EGGPLANT 55.1F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 30 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $114.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: NOTED NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AND NO SOAP INSIDE BATHROOM ON FIRST FLOOR USED BY EMPLOYEES.INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS ON ALL HAND WASH SINKS.MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEES GET THE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS FOR HAND WASH SINKS. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: NOTED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER NOT MAINTAINED WITH DUMPSTER HEAVILY OVERLOADED AND OVER FLOWING ONTO THE GROUND PREVENTING LID CLOSURE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE GARBAGE DUMPSTER MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: NOTED CRACKS ON FLOOR AT THE DINNING AREA AND AT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: NOTED HOLE ON WALL BY THE EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK.INSTRUCTED TON REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED LEAKAGE AT U-JOINT PIPING OF THE EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AND AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED CLUTTER AT THE HALL WAY BY THE DOOR OF REAR EXIT AT THE BACK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AT THE HALL, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NOTED EMPLOYEES WITH NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL EMPLOYEES FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Nov 28, 2014
Complaint
8 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE LINE PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 52.3F. THE COOLER WAS NOT BEING USED AT THIS TIME TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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Wash and rinse water: clean and proper temperature
Inspector notes: IMPROPER WASH TEMPERATURE OBSERVED AT THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE. OBSERVED A WASH TEMPERATURE OF 110F AT THE WASH TEMPERATURE GAUGE FOR THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO THAT A WASH TEMPERATURE ABOVE 120F IS MAINTAINED. USE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO SANITIZE ALL DISHES UNTIL THE HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG IS REMOVED FROM THE MACHINE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WAS PRESENT WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN AT 175.8F) WAS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE SPICE CONTAINERS, INTERIOR OF FREEZER IN BASEMENT AND LINE PREP COOLER, INTERIOR OF MICROWAVES, PREP TABLES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE DINING ROOM AND FOOD PREP AREA.
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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 FOOD DEBRIS ON THE WALL OF THE REAR PREP AREA NEAR THE PREP COOLER.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR THE LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF ALL REFRIGERATORS.
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Aug 1, 2014
License
7 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAINT THE WOODEN SHELF BELOW THE PREP TABLE. REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS FOR THE LINE PREP COOLER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE, VENTILATION FAN COVER IN THE BASEMENT WASHROOM, FAN COVER IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE PREP AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT WASHROOM.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPAIR THE OPENING IN THE WALL IN THE BASEMENT WASHROOM NEXT TO THE HANDSINK. INSTALL A DOOR FRAME AROUND THE 1ST FLOOR WASHROOM DOOR.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: INSTALL A LIGHT SHIELD FOR THE CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR THE DRAIN LINE LEAK BELOW THE MOP SINK.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A PROBE THERMOMETER TO TAKE FOOD TEMPERATURES.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pitalicious last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pitalicious on file is from Aug 11, 2015. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pitalicious?
Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Pitalicious.
Has Pitalicious' inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Pitalicious have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Pitalicious 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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