⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

CHICAGO PITA KITCHEN

13227 S BRAINARD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60633

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Hegewisch

License #: 1875357

23
Total Inspections
15
Passed
6
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 16, 2025 Inspection

July 16, 2025• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 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 PROOF(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 16, 2024 Inspection

May 16, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 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 INC...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 6, 2024 Inspection

May 6, 2024• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 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.(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 18, 2023 Inspection

January 18, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 12 violations

Violation: 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.(+11 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 11, 2023 Inspection

January 11, 2023• Canvass• 21 violations

Violation: 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...(+20 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 14, 2022 Inspection

July 14, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 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.(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 28, 2022 Inspection

June 28, 2022• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 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.(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 12, 2021 Inspection

August 12, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 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 NE...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 5, 2021 Inspection

August 5, 2021• Canvass• 13 violations

Violation: 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, SLI...(+12 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 8, 2020 Inspection

January 8, 2020• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 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.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 2, 2019 Inspection

August 2, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 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 ...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 25, 2019 Inspection

July 25, 2019• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 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 PRE...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 11, 2018 Inspection

September 11, 2018• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 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...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 15, 2017 Inspection

December 15, 2017• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 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.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 28, 2017 Inspection

June 28, 2017• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 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...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 9, 2016 Inspection

March 9, 2016• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 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...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 6, 2015 Inspection

July 6, 2015• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 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(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 3, 2014 Inspection

September 3, 2014• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 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 ...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 21, 2013 Inspection

February 21, 2013• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: CLEAN AND LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR PREP AREA.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 12, 2012 Inspection

June 12, 2012• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PAINT SHELVES IN SECOND FLOOR STORAGE AREA (CHIPPED PAINT).(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 5, 2012 Inspection

June 5, 2012• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: 3-COMP SINK NOT PROPERLY DESIGNED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL AN EXTENDING FAUCE...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 26, 2011 Inspection

January 26, 2011• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cl...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 13, 2010 Inspection

October 13, 2010• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kep...(+1 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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