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Restaurant: Big Buns and Pita Corporation
Address: 6649 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60626
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: Oct 26, 2012

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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 foods not properly dated/labeled in coolers, freezers, must date, and label foods in coolers, freezers.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving, and storage shelving that had rust, peeling paint shall be repair/replaced.
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, ice machine, and storage shelving need detailed cleaning.
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 areas 1st floor, bsmt.need detailed cleaning(corners).
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods.damaged/stained ceiling tiles in prep are, dining area, and hallway, shall be replaced.
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 need cleaning, missing light shields in storage areas shall be replaced.
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 vents(ventilation)in kitchen prep area, bathrooms, not clean need cleaning.

Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. ICE SCOOPER NEEDS CONTAINER . FOUND ICE SCOOPER ON TOP ICE MACHINE. ICE MACHINE HAS DUST AND NOT CLEAN. ALSO BRICKS ARE NOT CLEAN AND NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING.
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. AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET IN POOR REPAIR,ALSO NO STOPPER FOR 3 COMPARTMENT. THE VENTILATION IN THE BATHROOMS NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. ALL THE EQUIPMENT NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING STOVES OVENS MICROWAVE, PREP TABLE UNDER THE SHELFS, CAN NOT USE FOIL LINNER.
Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. OUTSIDE PREMISES ARE NOT BEING MAINTAINE OLD FOOD DEBRI,GARBAGE AREA NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING,
Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. BATHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING.(MENS BATHROOM)
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS IN BASEMENT HAS STANDING WATER,NEED TO CLEAN. ALSO FLOOR IN THE THE KITCHEN UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING.UNDER AND AROUND HEAVY EQUIPEMENT.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. LIGHTS ARE MISSING IN THE BASEMENT AREA BY THE OFFICE TABLES IN STORAGE AREA.
A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO ONE ON SITE WITH FOOD SANITATION WHEN HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. NOTE FOOD CERTIFICATED IS DISPLAY MR. KHAMIS,KHOSHABA HE IS NOT ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION. INST NEEDS TO HAVE MORE THAN ONE PERSON WITH THE FOOD SANITATION WHEN BUSINESS IS OPEN AND OPERATION.CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 (A) SERIOUS VIOLATION H000074302-18 COURT DATE 11-17-11 TIME 10 A.M.,ROOM 112
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE'S HANDLING FOOD IN FOOD PREP AREA WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INST EVERYONE WHO ARE IN PREP AREA COOKING ECT NEEDS TO HAVE HAIR RESTRAINT.
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF BOTTOM AND SIDE OF DOOR 1 INCH OPEN GAP. NOTE FOUND RODENT DROPPING LOCATED IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. 10-15 ESTIMATED ON TOP OF TABLES,FOOD HOLDING STORAGE. AND CORNER OF THE BASEMENT. CITATION ISSUE H000074302-18 SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 COURT DATE 11-17-11 TIME 10 A. M. ROOM 112
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. 2 DOOR COOLER PREP NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE AIR TEM 45F TO 50. INST NEEDS TO HAVE UNIT SERVICE. HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT. CAN NOT REMOVE OR USE UNIT UNTIL HEALTH INSPECTOR REMOVE TAG. NEEDS TO FAX A LETTER AT 312 746-4240 ATTN; MS LOPEZ. CRITICAL VIOLATION H000074303-10 COURT DATE 11-17-11 TIME
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND IMPROPER TEMPERATURE RANGEING 45F-50F OF HUMMUS 2 LBS, 2 1/2 LBS OF EGGPLANT, SLICE TOMAMTO 16 OZ,SLICE ONIONS 4 0Z, AMERCIAN CHEESE SLICE 8OZ TOTAL COST $50.00 MANGER DENATURAL FOOD.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)CITATION ISSUE H000074303-10 COURT DATE 11-17-11 RM.112,TIME 10 A.M.
All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. ICE MACHINE HAS BLACK MOLD INSIDE WHERE THE ICE IS BEING MADE. PLASTICE COVER HAS BLACK MOLD INTEROR OF UNIT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A) HELD FOR INSPECTION PLACED ON UNIT. CAN NOT USE OR COVER TAG. NEEDS TO FAX A LETTER TO DEPT OF HEALTH AT 312 746 4240 ATTN MS LOPEZ.

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OBSERVED EMPLOYEE'S HANDLING FOOD IN FOOD PREP AREA WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INST EVERYONE WHO ARE IN PREP AREA COOKING ECT NEEDS TO HAVE HAIR RESTRAINT.
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REPAIR WALL BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK
NO SANITIZING SOLUTION USED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING AND RINSING MULTI USE UTENSILS(POTS,KEFTA KABAB AND OTHER ITEMS).PERSONALLY SET UP THREE COMPARTMENT SINK(WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE,100 PPM).CRITICAL VIOLATION:&-38-030.
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS OF PREMISES:UNDER AND ON TOP OF SHELVES,SOUTH-EAST CORNER OF THE KITCHEN; INSIDE THE CABINET UNDER THE POP DISPENSER IN DINING AREA, 25 OR MORE. TEN RAT DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT AREA BY THE EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS AND SANITIZE AREA MENTIONED. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
CLEAN INSIDE THE UNUSED COOLERS, FOOD DEBRIS.REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE DEEP FRYERS. CLEAN INSIDE THE TWO DOOR COOLER,REMOVE CARDBOARDS AND REMOVE SPILLED FOOD.
PROVIDE FOOD GRADES BAGS TO STORED FOOD(RAW AND COOKED)
SWEEP FLOOR IN BASEMENT AREA, ALSO UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT GREASE BUILD-UP.

PROVIDE FOOD GRADES BAGS TO STORED FOOD(RAW AND COOKED)
CLEAN INSIDE THE UNUSED COOLERS, FOOD DEBRIS.REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE DEEP FRYERS. CLEAN INSIDE THE TWO DOOR COOLER,REMOVE CARDBOARDS AND REMOVE SPILLED FOOD.
SWEEP FLOOR IN BASEMENT AREA, ALSO UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT GREASE BUILD-UP
REPAIR WALL BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK

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