The Pita Pit, 616 S Monroe Ave, Mason City, IA 50401 - inspection findings and violations



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Name: THE PITA PIT
Address: 616 S Monroe Ave, Mason City, IA 50401
Phone: 641-424-3370
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: 11/11/2015

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Inspection findings

Inspection date

Type

  • Air drying of equipment and utensils
    Observation:The cutting boards are stored wet. Not air dryed.
  • Eating, drinking, or using tobacco
    Observation:Open beverages sitting around on counters. Corrected during this inspection.
  • equipment food contact surfaces and utensils clean to sight and touch.
    Observation:Cleaning and sanitizing is needed on the slicer, can opener and a blender container.
  • Cleanability of floors, walls, and ceilings
    Observation:The floors are in poor condition and hard to keep clean.
  • Non-food contact surfaces and food contact surfaces of cooking equipment and pans are clean
    Observation:The floor fans need cleaning in the prep area.
  • Hand drying provided
    Observation:The hand sink in the back area is out of paper towel. Corrected during this inspection.
  • PHF/TCS foods maintained at 41°F or below, except during preparation, cooling, cooling, or when time is used as a public health control
    Observation:Beverages used for slushies were destroyed from a cooler that was 75 degrees. --Observation:One of the small cooler in the front is not working. Temp inside was 75 degree.
  • Handwashing cleanser, availability
    Observation:The front hand sink had a dirty lid in it and the back hand sink had food thawing. Corrected during this inspection.
11/11/2015Regular
  • Sanitization of food contact surfaces - before use and after cleaning
    Observation:Food prep areas and counters are not being sanitized during the day shifts.
  • Food temperature measuring devices are provided and readily accessible
    Observation:No thermometer in the small cooler.
  • Cleaning frequency of food contact surfaces (non-PHF/TCS)
    Observation:Can opener needs cleaning.
  • Drying mops
    Observation:Mops are not huge up to dry.
  • Safe, unadulterated, honestly presented
    Observation:Dented can in the storage area.
  • Cleanability of floors, walls, and ceilings
    Observation:The floors are in bad repair through out the facility and cannot be properly cleaned.
  • Posting of a valid license
    Observation:Most current inspection was not posted.
03/04/2015Regular
  • Handwashing signage
    Observation:No hand washing sign in the mens restroom.
  • Food employees hair is effectively restrained
    Observation:Employee does not have a beard restraint/net.
  • Cleaning of maintenance tools and mop water disposal
    Observation:The floor fan needs cleaning in the prep area.
  • Maintaining premises free of litter and unnecessary equipment
    Observation:Personal bicycle is stored in the dishwash/freezer area.
  • Cleanability of floors, walls, and ceilings
    Observation:The floors are in poor condition (chipping finish) in the prep/serve areas.
08/25/2014Routine
  • Design and construction of equipment including
    hot oil filtering equipment, can openers, non-food contact surfaces, kick plates, ventilation hood systems filters, bearings and gear boxes, and condenser units
10/23/2013Routine
  • Plumbing system repaired according to law
    The hand sink in the back prep area is not working.
  • Food employees hair is effectively restrained
    Employee's need proper hair restraint.
04/24/2013Routine

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