PITA'Z INC.
1057 N CENTER POINT RD, HIAWATHA, IA, 52233
Most recent inspection
- Date
- September 23, 2026
- Type
- Routine
- Result
- Not reported
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 8
- Jurisdiction
- Linn County (Cedar Rapids)
- Source risk checklist count
- 4
- Good Retail Practices findings
- 4
Published report comment
A routine inspection was conducted on 9/23/26. Discussed cooking, cooling, and reheating processes with staff for gyro meat from gyro cone. Reviewed requirements around using farm fresh eggs in licensed food service establishment. Reviewed manual ware washing with staff to perform since mechanical dish machine is out of service until repairs are complete. A follow-up is required via physical re-check. Follow-up will be completed on or after 9/26/2026 by Physical Recheck.
Violations (8)
- 2-301.14Critical
Iowa food code item 8 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Staff missed opportunities for hand washing and glove change in between raw and ready to eat foods.
Risk Factors | P | Item 8
- 3-201.11(A)Critical
Iowa food code item 11 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Farm fresh eggs in walk-in cooler.
Risk Factors | P | Item 11
- 3-302.11(A)(1)CriticalRepeat
Iowa food code item 15 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Raw shell eggs stored above ready to eat foods in walk-in cooler.
Risk Factors | P | Item 15
- 4-501.114(A- E)(F)(1)&(2)CriticalRepeat
Iowa food code item 16 (Risk Factors)
Observation: Low temperature dish machine testing at 0ppm.
Risk Factors | P | Item 16
- 3-501.15(A)CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 33 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Large container of gyro meat cooling at room temperature. Corrected by moving to walk-in cooler.
Good Retail Practices | PF | Item 33
- 3-304.14
Iowa food code item 41 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Wiping cloths stored on prep surface.
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 41
- 6-501.16
Iowa food code item 55 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Mops not inverted to dry.
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 55
- 6-501.12, 6-501.13
Iowa food code item 55 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: Pooling water on floor near grease trap.
Good Retail Practices | C | Item 55
Earlier inspections on file
Source: Linn County (Cedar Rapids) health department. Data refreshed October 16, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.