The Pita Pit, 113 Iowa Ave, Iowa City, IA 52240 - inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: The PITA PIT
Address: 113 Iowa Ave, Iowa City, IA 52240
Phone: 319-351-7482
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: 02/19/2016

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Inspection findings

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No violation noted during this evaluation. 02/19/2016Follow Up LOC
  • equipment food contact surfaces and utensils clean to sight and touch.
    Observation: Dried debris build up on the blade area of the large table slicer in the back prep room. Person in charge cleaned and sanitized the slicer.
  • Physical facilities maintained in good repair
    Observation: Water damaged ceiling tiles observed in the back hallway near the office. Person in charge stated there is a roof leak that needs to be repaired.
  • 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: Chopped lettuce(48F), diced tomato(48F), tzatzki(49F), ambient air(50F) inside the three door line cooler was not able to maintain proper cold holding temperature. Person in charge discarded perishable foods stored in the cooler overnight. A service call was placed with Leets Refrigeration. No perishable foods can be stored in the cooler until temperature is holding 41F or below.
  • Hand drying provided
    Observation: No paper towels at the hand washing sink in the back prep room. Person in charge replaced the paper towels.
  • Food employees and conditional employees are informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report in accordance with law, to the person in charge, information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food, as specified under 2-201.11(A)
    Observation: No Verifiable Employee Reporting Agreement available onsite. Inspector supplied the person in charge with FDA form 1B Reporting Agreement to review and have employees sign.
02/18/2016Regular
No violation noted during this evaluation. 09/08/2014Follow Up LOC
  • equipment food contact surfaces and utensils clean to sight and touch.
    Observation: Food debris build up on the slicer below the blade. Slicer was not used today. PIC cleaned and sanitized the slicer.
  • Light bulbs, protective shielding
    Observation: No light shield covering florescent bulbs above the prep table in the back room.
  • Equipment location, installation, repair, and adjustment
    Observation: Ice build up on the floor of the walk in freezer due to a drip from the condenser unit. PIC will have the ice removed.
  • Outer openings are protected
    Observation: Gap still observed at back establishment door. Entry is not tightly sealed. Repeat violation from last inspection.
  • Handwashing signage
    Observation: No hand washing reminder sign posted in the employee restrooms.
09/03/2014Routine
  • Handwashing cleanser, availability
    Observed no hand soap at kitchen hand sink. Corrected at time of inspection.
  • Food storage containers identified with common name of food
    Observed ingredient squit bottles not labeled with the commnon name of the product.
  • Separation from food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single service
    Observed windex stored above pitas on storage rack. Person in charge removed windex to be stored other chemical storage. Corrected at time of inspection.
  • Outer openings are protected
    Observed gap under back exterior door with light shing through. Person in charge stated new door sweep would be purchased.
  • In-use utensils, between-use storage
    Observed knife stored on brown cloth in between use.
  • Sanitization methods - hot water, chemical
    Observed no sanitizer in sanitizer container with wash cloth. Corrected at time of inspection.
10/17/2013Routine

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