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Restaurant: Pita Kabab, Inc.
Address: 5701 N California Ave, Chicago, IL 60659
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 7
Last inspection: Nov 14, 2012

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100

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All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. The licensee shall inform the public in writing of the Chicago Department of Public Health?s Consumer Advisory relating to consuming raw and undercooked animal products.found food items not properly labeled, dated in coolers, must date and label all food items in coolers.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage.non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving, storage shelving not clean need cleaning(detailed).
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.floors under heavy equipment cooking equipment, storage shelving need dtailed cleaning(corners).
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods.walls in prep areas not clean need cleaning.
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. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.light shields in prep area not clean need detailed cleaning.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.exhaust canopy not clean needs detailed cleaning. exhaust vents(ventilation)in coolers need cleaning.

found some food items in coolers, freezers, not dated, labeled, must date and label all food items in coolers, freezers.
found mop sink in state of disrepair(partial broken side wall of sink )shall be replaced.non food contact surfaces of cooler, cooler shelving that had peeling paint shall be repair.
non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving, display cooler shelving, door tracks, not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices).
floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment, need cleaning, floors in storage area(attic), need cleaning.
ceiling tiles that were damaged, had stains in kitchen prep area, dining areas, and bathrooms, shall be replaced,repair.
light shields in kitchen prep areas need cleaning, missing light shields in bathroom shall be provided. light shields in dining areas need cleaning.
exhaust vents(ventilation)in kitchen prep area, coolers, dining areas, and bathrooms need cleaning.

A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #88566 DATED 10/21/10. #30- FOUND SOME FOOD ITEMS IN COOLERS, FREEZER, NOT LABELED. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST BE DATE, AND LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS. #32-FOUND MOP SINK IN STATE OF DISREPAIR(PARTIAL BROKEN SIDE WALL OF SINK) SHALL BE REPLACED. NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF COOLER , COOLER SHELVING THAT HAD PEELING PAINT SHALL BE REPAIR.# 33- NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF DISPLAY COOLER NOT CLEAN, NEED DETAILED CLEANING. #36- LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREAS NEED DETAILED CLEANING. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS.
The licensee shall inform the public in writing of the Chicago Department of Public Health?s Consumer Advisory relating to consuming raw and undercooked animal products. OBSERVED ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH SALT, SUGAR, TAHINI, RICE WITH NO LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABEL.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FOLLOWING:ALL THE LID AND EXTERIOR OF ALL BULK CONTAINERS, ALL THE BOTTOM SHELVES OF THE PREP TABLE,AND MAINTAIN.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. LEAKING HEAVY ON THE HOT HANDLE OF THE 3 COMPT SINK FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO STOP THE LEAK. SLOW DRAINING OF THE 3 COMPT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REPAIR RUBBER GASKET ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE PREP COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS IN THE COOKING AND PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE.

Above violations (for violation #29), have been corrected at this time of complaint re-inspection on 2/24/2011.
Above violation has been corrected at this time of complaint re-inspection on 2/24/2011.
Above violation has been corrected at this time of complaint re-inspection on 2/24/2011.
Above violation has been corrected at thime of complaint re-inspection on 2/24/2011.
Above violation has been corrected at this time of complaint re-inspection on 2/24/2011.
Above violation has been corrected at this time of complaint re-inspection on 2/24/2011.

MUST DEFROST THE REACH IN FREEZER WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED. RIPPED OFF SCREEN ON THE EXIT DOOR. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. RUSTED WIRE RACKS SHELVINGS INISDE THE PREP COOLER. MUST REMOVE THE RUST OR REPLACE.
MUST REPLACE STAINED CHOPPING BOARD ON TOP OF THE PREP COOLER. CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE REACH IN FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS BEHIND THE MOP SINK, HOT HOLDING UNIT, THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE WALLS BEHIND THE PREP TABLE BY THE EXIT DOOR, NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING. HOOD AND FILTER WITH GREASE BUILT UP. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE COOK GETTING RAW MEAT CHICKEN AND BEEF KABAB FROM THE THE PREP COOLER WITH BARE HANDS AND STARTED WEARING THE GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HIS HANDS IN FRONT OF ME, A FEMALE EMPLOYEE HANDLING HMONEY AND THEN PREPARING THE FOOD WITHOUT WASHING HANDS, AND TWO MALE EMPLOYEES STARTED PREPARING FOODS WITHOUT WASHING THEIR HANDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER AND EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS BEFORE WEARING THE GLOVE AND AFTER REMOVING THE GLOVES, AFTER HANDLING MONEY,BEFORE PREPARING FOODS AND AS NEEDED. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL.
OBSERVED ONE MALE EMPLOYEE WASHING THE DISHES WITHOUT SANITIZING.(THE 3 COMPARTMENT IS NOT SET UP).INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEES AND MANAGER THE PROPER WAY OF SETTING THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND PROPER WAY OF WASHING AND SANITIZING THE DISHES. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL
MISSING LABEL ON ALL FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE WALK IN CCOLER AND REACH COOLER. MUST PROVIDE. BULK CONTINER WITH RICE NEEDS LABEL ALSO.
BURNED OFF LIGHT BULBS IN THE PREP AREA AND BY THE HOOD. MUST REPLACE.

FOUND GYRO MEAT AT SPIT UNIT AT TEMP OF 67.6F - 66.7F - AND 68F.SPIT UNIT WAS TURNED OFF,NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG PROVIDED.INSTRUCTED: ONCE THE MEAT ROLL IS PLACED ON BROILER SPIT, COOKING MUST BE CONTINUOUS WITH THE OUTSIDE LAYER SLICED OFF WHEN IS COMPLETE. BOILER ELEMENTS ARE TURNED ON WHENEVER PRODUCT IS PRESENT. ALSO FOUND FALAFEL AT TEMP OF 68F. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED: POUNDS 20 VALUE 80. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A).
OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED GROUND WITH FOOD LIQUID, ALSO DIRTY FOOD GLOVES , CUPS AND OTHER FOOD ITEMS,INCLUDED CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AREA AND GROUND, ELEVATE ITEMS NEEDED.SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020.
SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND HOT HOLDING UNIT,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
SWEEP FLOOR AT ATTIC SECOND FLOOR, WHICH IS USED PARTIALLY FOR STORAGE.
CLEAN SOUTH WALL BY THE HOT WATER TANK, FOOD STAINS.
ONCE FOOD IS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS, PRODUCTS MUST BE LABEL.
WORKING STOPPERS IS NEEDED FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, DUE TO EMPLOYEE USED FOOD GLOVED FOR STOPPER.

WORKING STOPPERS IS NEEDED FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, DUE TO EMPLOYEE USING FOOD GLOVES FOR STOPPERS.

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Casual Dress Business Casual Jacket Preferred Jacket Required Jacket and Tie Required Formal Attire

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Wi-Fi:

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Beer & Wine Only Full Bar Happy Hour

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