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HIGH RISK

PITA AND GRILL

5301 W BELMONT AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60641

This restaurant has significant health inspection issues.

Multiple critical violations were found during recent inspections. Exercise caution.

SafeScore

58/100

Inspections

3

Last Inspected

Jul 2025

Critical

0

Analysis

Violation Breakdown

22 total

hygiene
732%
other
732%
facility
418%
temperature
29%
contamination
29%

Case History

Inspection Timeline

MinorTemperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED 1 PLUGGED IN COOLER MAINTAINING IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 65.4F. OTHER 2 COOLERS WERE NOT PLUGGED IN. BOX FREEZER WAS ONLY MECHANICAL REFRIGERATOR WORKING ON SITE.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE COOLERS SO THAT ALL UNITS MAINTAIN AMBIENT TEMPERATURES AT OR BELOW 41F.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Code 33

MinorHygiene

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED UNSEALED WOOD NEAR EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT COUNTER PREP AREA AND NEAR SODA GUN IN SAME AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES AND MAINTAIN ONLY SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.

Code 47

MinorFacility

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO UTILITY SINK ON PREMISES AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL UTILITY SINK IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL RELEVANT LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS.

Code 51

MinorOther

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE WOMEN'S TOILE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Code 53

MinorOther

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED UNUSED ICE CREAM MACHINE AT FRONT COUNTER PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER PUT INTO SERVICE OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.

Code 55

MinorFacility

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DIRT AND GRIME ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT BOTH PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Code 55

MinorOther

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

Code 57

MinorContamination

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

Code 58

MinorHygiene

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED SODA GUN DRAINS INTO EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA THROUGH HOSE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK FREE FOR HANDWASHING ONLY.

Code 39

Data may be outdated

The last inspection on record is from July 2025 โ€” 276 days ago. Newer data may not yet be available from this jurisdiction.

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Data sourced from public health inspection records. SafeScore is computed from inspection results, violation severity, trends, and consistency. All data is public record. Last updated based on jurisdiction reporting schedules.