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BETHLEHEM PITA & GRILL, INC.

3933 N BROADWAY, CHICAGO, IL 60613 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

BETHLEHEM PITA & GRILL, INC. has been inspected 4 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since June 25, 2014. The most recent inspection, on October 4, 2016, found no infractions.

1 of 4 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing and Food temperature control.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded once on June 25, 2014. For example: DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded once on June 25, 2014. For example: REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on February 8, 2016. For example: PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.

    Recorded once on February 17, 2015. For example: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

4 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • OBSERVED ITEMS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER NOT ELEVATED 6INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.MUST ELEVATE ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.
  3. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
      • OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS (PLASTIC FORKS) NOT PROPERLY INVERTED/COVERED AT CUSTOMER SELF SERVICE IN DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS MOUTH PIECE MUST BE COVERED TO PREVENT POTENTIAL CROSS CONTAMINATION.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • HOT WATER LEAKING AT BOTH 2-COMPARTMENT SINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCETS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINKS.
    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
  4. License

    2 infractions

    • 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
      • FOUND ALL THREE DRAIN PLUG LEVERS ON THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR. UNABLE TO FILL ALL THREE COMPARTMENTS WITH WATER AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MANAGEMENT WAS ABLE TO REPLACE THE BROKEN RUBBER GASKETS AND FIX THE DRAIN PLUG LEVERS DURING THE INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030 CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION. NO CITATION ISSUED AT THIS TIME.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • FOUND NO INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR THE COLD HOLING COOLER BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER. PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS ON PREMISES.

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