Pita Cafe
Last inspected: Apr 16, 2018
86
Score
Pita Cafe appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2015. The most recent visit was on Apr 16, 2018. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. The most recent inspection at Pita Cafe is from Apr 16, 2018, and nothing newer appears in the public record.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around five violations to closer to two violations per visit over the last few inspections.
Looking across the full record, “food handler requirements met” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
Pita Cafe's latest score of 86 sits above the Chicago average of 81. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspection History
Apr 16, 2018
Routine
3 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE/DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLE, PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS CHICKEN,LAMB,TURKEY AND HUMMUS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENROLL MORE EMPLOYEE'S IN FOODSERVICE SANITATION CLASS. A CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER HAS TO BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED #7-38-012.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE FRONT PREP AREA BY RICE STEAMER.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 7, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Mar 3, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: HANDSINK IN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY DRIANING AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. HANDSINK MUST BE IN GOOD WORKING ORDER TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS IN PREP AREA AT ALL TIMES NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS AT HANDSINK AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SOAP AND TOWELS AT ALL TIMES AND TO HAVE HANDSINK PROPERLY DRAINING AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED. GREASE ENCRUSTED TO THE TOP AND SIDES OF GREASE CONTAINER. OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. GARBAGE ON GROUND AROUND CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: ALL PREPACKAGED BAKED GOODS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED. ALL FOOD ITEMS IN WALK IN COOLER MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CEILING TILES, LIGHT SHEILDS, AND WALLS WITH FOOD SPLATTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN. COVING AT RESTROOM AREA IN NEED OF REPAIR. WALL/WINDOW AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 28, 2016
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
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Jun 21, 2016
Routine
8 minor violations.
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Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector notes: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICE, EMPLOYEE OPENED BOTH WASHROOM DOORS, TO CHECK RESTROOMS, THEN WENT BACK TO THE KITCHEN AND GLOVED HIS HANDS WITHOUT FIRST HAND WASHING. INFORMATION ON HAND WASHING GIVEN. EMPLOYEES MUST FOLLOW PROPER PROCEDURE: HAND WASHING PRIOR TO GLOVE HANDS. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(A)
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: NO SOAP PROVIDED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK. PRESENTLY EMPLOYEE ARE HANDLING COLD/HOT FOOD. DISH SOAP PROVIDED AT EXPOSED UPON MY REQUEST. SOAP MUST BE PROVIDED AT SAID SINK AT ALL TIMES TO PREVENT SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION. ALSO WOMEN'S WASHROOM (USED FOR EMPLOYEE/CUSTOMERS) NOT MAINTAINED. TOILET BOWL WAS USED AND CLOGGED, UNABLE TO FLUSH. GARBAGE RECEPTACLES ARE OVERFLOWING WITH USED PAPER IN BOTH WASHROOMS AND NO LIDS PROVIDED ON THEM. MUST REPAIR THE CAUSE AND PROVIDE LIDS FOR THE GARBAGE RECEPTACLES. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: OUTSIDE GARBAGE CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED. WE(EMPLOYEE AND MY SELF)OBSERVED GARBAGE OVERFLOWING WITH GARBAGE A LOT OF FLIES IN AND AROUND THE GARBAGE ,ALSO FOUL ODOR FROM IT, LID UNABLE TO CLOSE. WASTE OIL CONTAINER WITH WASTE OIL ON TOP THE LID,ALSO ON GROUND UNDER AND BEHIND THE WASTE OIL CONTAINER. OBSERVED A FIVE POUNDS PLASTIC BUCKET FULL OF ASHES UNCOVERED STORED BETWEEN THE GARBAGE CONTAINERS(SAME KIND OF BUCKET IS ON PREMISES FULL UNCOVERED WITH ASHES).INSTRUCTED TO KEEP GARBAGE CONTAINER AND GROUND CLEAN ,LIDS CLOSED TO MINIMIZE RODENT AND INSECT ACTIVITIES. 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 CERTIFIED MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE PRESENTLY PREPARED AND SERVED(CHICKEN, RICE ,VARIOUS KIND OF KABOBS ETC)A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS PREPARED OR HANDLED. CERTIFIED MANAGER REPORTED ON PREMISES AT 1:02pm. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012(A)
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Dish machines: provided with accurate thermometers, chemical test kits and suitable gauge cock
Inspector notes: NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT PROVIDED ON PREMISES,INFORMATION GIVEN ON 12-14-15 ,REPORT #159166 UNDER COMMENT.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-030
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 12-14-15 REPORT #1591660 #32-RAW WOOD AT FRONT COUNTER IN NEED OF SEALING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. #33-INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES #34-FLOORS IN CORNERS AND UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES #38-HOOD VENTILATION UNIT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP. HAND SINK IN PREP AREA SLOW DRAIN. ALL CLEANING AND REPAIR MUST BE CORRECTED AND MAINTAINED #41-ANY UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE AREA MUST BE REMOVED AND OR ORGANIZED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN TODAY 6-21-16 WE(EMPLOYEE AND I)OBSERVED THE SAME VIOLATIONS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT IN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
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Dec 14, 2015
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: RAW WOOD AT FRONT COUNTER IN NEED OF SEALING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN CORNERS AND UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS BEHIND FOOD PREP LINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: AIR VENTS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. HOOD VENTILATION UNIT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP. HAND SINK IN PREP AREA SLOW DRAIN. ALL CLEANING AND REPAIR MUST BE CORRECTED AND MAINTAINED.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ANY UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE AREA MUST BE REMOVED AND OR ORGANIZED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
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Mar 27, 2015
License
2 minor violations.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: TOILET ROOM DOORS IN NEED OF SELF CLOSING DEVICE. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN.
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Mar 23, 2015
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pita Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pita Cafe on file is from Apr 16, 2018. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pita Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “food handler requirements met” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Pita Cafe.
Has Pita Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Pita Cafe have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Pita Cafe 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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