CHICAGO PITA KITCHEN

Address: 13227 S BRAINARD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60633, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jul 16, 2025

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (22 inspections)

• Pass — Wed Jul 16 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15 OBSERVED THE WEST SIDE ENTRANCE DOOR WITH A 1/2 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID DOOR TIGHT FITTING AND RODENT PROOFED.
• Pass — Thu May 16 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES
• Fail — Mon May 06 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4" GAP ON SECOND FLOOR WINDOW. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. | 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DUR
• Pass — Wed Jan 18 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: Violation Codes: 3-302.12 Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE. | 37. FOOD PROPERLY LAB
• Fail — Wed Jan 11 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(COS
• Pass — Thu Jul 14 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED A SLITE BROWNISH SUBSTANCE ON THE ICE MACHINE PANEL LOCATED ON THE 2ND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. | 38.
• Fail — Tue Jun 28 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED A SLITE BROWNISH SUBSTANCE ON THE ICE MACHINE PANEL LOCATED ON THE 2ND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. | 38.
• Pass — Thu Aug 12 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE UPSTAIRS DRY STORAGE AND HALLWAY NEAR THE W
• Fail — Thu Aug 05 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING �TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS (ITALAIN BEEF, RICE, SLICE
• Pass — Wed Jan 08 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST PROPRELY LABEL THE PREPARED FOODS IN THE FRONT PREP COOLER WITH THE NAME AND DATE OF TCS FOOD PRODUCT. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLE
• Pass — Fri Aug 02 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: : 6-501.13 OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH ACCUMULATED DEBRIS AND THE FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND REFRIGERATION AND
• Fail — Thu Jul 25 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: 3-501.16(A:2,&B) OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES LOCATED IN A REFRIGERATOR IN THE FOOD PREP AR
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Sep 11 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: 2-102.12 FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED. PIC HAD COPIES OF THE SERVSAFE
• Pass — Fri Dec 15 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PEELING PAINT ON DRY STORAGE SHELVES ON 2ND FLOOR ROO. MUST REPAIR ALL SHELVES. | 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD
• Pass — Wed Jun 28 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN FILTERS ABOVE STOVE AND CLEAN BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYERS OF GREASE BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTE
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Mar 09 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVERD FRONT COLD HOLDING UNIT BELOW THE GRILL AT IMPROPER INTERIOR TEMPERATURE OF 49.2F. THIS COOLER HOLDS POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. THI
• Pass — Mon Jul 06 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST REMOVE CHIP PAINT FROM WOODEN SHELVES IN THE UPSTAIRS STORAGE AREA | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CO
• Pass — Wed Sep 03 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS, STORAGE SHELVES ON THE 2ND FL AND THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN
• Pass — Thu Feb 21 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: CLEAN AND LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR PREP AREA. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOO
• Pass — Tue Jun 12 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PAINT SHELVES IN SECOND FLOOR STORAGE AREA (CHIPPED PAINT). | 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT

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