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PETE'S PIZZA

3737 N WESTERN AVE · Chicago, IL 60618

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for PETE'S PIZZA on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2613272

Location recorded for this inspection · PETE'S PIZZA · 3737 N WESTERN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS (COOKIES, CAKE SLICES, AND BANANA PUDDING)NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS WITH IDENTITY, NET WEIGHT, INGREDIENTS, BUSINESS NAME, AND ADDRESS WHERE MADE AND PACKAGED.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF WITH A GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR (ABOUT 1/2'). INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1982481

Location recorded for this inspection · PETE'S PIZZA · 3737 N WESTERN AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: PASTA REACH IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 48.5 F, FOUND CHEESE AND LASAGNA INSIDE SAID COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR COOLER. AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 40 F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES- CHEESES HELD AT 49.1 F AND LASAGNA HELD AT 45.0 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 F OR BELOW. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PLASTA REACH IN COOLER AND PIZZA COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED/MISSING ALSO BAR PLASTIC ICE BIN COVER CRACKED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE DAMAGED COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS AND ICE BIN COVER.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA CEILING LIGHT COVERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR FOOD HANDLERS.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1721222

Location recorded for this inspection · PETE'S PIZZA · 3737 N WESTERN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY DATE AND LABEL DESSERTS AND PREPARED PASTAS IN THE 1ST FLOOR WALK-IN COOLER AND IN THE COCA-COLA COOLER IN THE DELIVERY AREA. ALL FOODS NOT IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST ALWAYS BE DATED AND LABELED

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE AND REPAINT/REPLACE EXTREMELY RUSTY MIDDLE SHELVING RACKS LOCATED INSIDE THE MIDDLE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST TIGHTEN THE HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLE BASE TO PREVENT LEAK AT THE HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN AREA.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1721212

Location recorded for this inspection · PETE'S PIZZA · 3737 N WESTERN AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND THE MIDDLE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT NOT IN WORKING ORDER AT THIS TIME. UNIT WAS COMPLETELY EMPTY WITHOUT ANY FOODS INSIDE. UNIT WAS TAGGED AT THIS TIME. DO NOT REMOVE TAG UNTIL CDPH INSPECTS UNIT. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 8

    SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: DURING INSPECTION FOUND THE DISH MACHINE NOT IN USE AND NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING AT 100PPM. MACHINE WAS TAGGED. DO NOT REMOVE TAG FROM UNIT UNTIL CDPH INSPECTS UNIT. NO CITIATION ISSUED.

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY DATE AND LABEL DESSERTS AND PREPARED PASTAS IN THE 1ST FLOOR WALK-IN COOLER AND IN THE COCA-COLA COOLER IN THE DELIVERY AREA. ALL FOODS NOT IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST ALWAYS BE DATED AND LABELED.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE AND REPAINT/REPLACE EXTREMELY RUSTY MIDDLE SHELVING RACKS LOCATED INSIDE THE MIDDLE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST TIGHTEN THE HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLE BASE TO PREVENT LEAK AT THE HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN AREA.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1579022

Location recorded for this inspection · PETE'S PIZZA · 3737 N WESTERN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY COOLER STORAGE SHELF IN BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLERS INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE STORAGE SHELF, REPAIR BROKEN TOP LID TO PREP COOLER, AND REPAIR BROKEN GASKETS TO THREE DOOR REACH-IN PREP COOLER,

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: COOKING EQUIPMENT AND VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR NOT CLEAN UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND IN STORAGE AREA OF BASEMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHT SHIELD MISSING IN BASEMENT WALK-IN FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVER,

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: CLUTTER IN BASEMENT UTILITY CLOSET, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND BETTER ORGANIZE,

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1497884

Location recorded for this inspection · PETE'S PIZZA · 3737 N WESTERN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY COOLER STORAGE SHELF IN BOTH BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLERS INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE STORAGE SHELF, REPAIR BROKEN TOP LID TO PREP COOLER, AND RESTRICT STORING FOODS IN CARDBOARD BOXES, MUST STORE IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS THATS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE,

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD-UP,

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN ALL STORAGE AREAS IN BASEMENT, UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT,

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN WALLS ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, REMOVE ALL MOLDY LOOKING SUBSTANCE,

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR ALL LEAKING FAUCETS AT 1 AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS AND LEAK AT DISH MACHINE,

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS,

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES THRU-OUT THE BASEMENT, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOOR, AWAY FROM WALLS.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1459776

Location recorded for this inspection · PETE'S PIZZA · 3737 N WESTERN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST INVERT CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS, MUST BE PROPERLY STORED ON STORAGE SHELVES,

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE SNEEZE GUARD AT FRONT LUNCH BUFFET AREA, REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS AT PIZZA PREP REACH IN COOLER AND RESEAL RUSTY STORAGE SHELVES IN BASEMENT AREA,

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE IN DETAIL BASEMENT FLOOR, MUST ELEVATE ALL STOCKS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND BETTER MAINTAIN AREA,

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN WALL BY DISH MACHINE, REMOVE MOLDY LOOKING SUBSTANCE FROM WALL, CLEAN CEILING VENTS AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA,

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD ON LIGHT IN KITCHEN PREP AREA, AND REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT IN SAME AREA,

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISH AREA, AND REPAIR LEAKING PIPES AT DISH AREA,

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1188703

Location recorded for this inspection · PETE'S PIZZA · 3737 N WESTERN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1360702

Location recorded for this inspection · PETE'S PIZZA · 3737 N WESTERN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: SIDE DOOR BY THE PIZZA SECTION,WITH OVER 1/4 OF AN INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT.INSECTS PROOFED THE DOOR. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-020.

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1098511 DATED 8/10/12. #30- PREP FOODS INSIDE THE STORAGE COOLERS NOT LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO DATE/LABEL AND MAINTAIN. #32-INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN GASKET ON PREP REACH IN COOLER AT THE MAIN KITCHEN. REPLACE RUSTY SHELVE INSIDE MEAT COOLER AND WALK IN COOLER.PROVIDE LIDS FOR BAR ICE BINS AND SEAL RUSTY BOTTOM PANEL OF PREP TABLE AT SERVERS STATION. #35- INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ONE WALK IN COOLER DOOR. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-42-090.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUBBER GASKET ALONG THE DOOR OF THE ICE MACHINE RIPPED OFF. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL THE CHOPPING BOARDS, INTERIOR UPPER AND LOWER PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE, AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT. MUST ELEVATE ALL STOCKS 6" OFF THE FLOOR IN THE SODA STORAGE ROOM IN THE BASEMENT. OR PROVIDE RAISED SHELVINGS TO STORE STOCKS 6"OFF THE FLOOR.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHT BULB INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLERS AND WALK IN FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT NOT SHIELDED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD.

  • 37

    TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: EMPLOYEES WASHROOM IN THE BASEMENT HAS NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MISSING VISIBLE THERMOMETER IN SOME COOLERS AND WALK IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
11
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1098511

Location recorded for this inspection · PETE'S PIZZA · 3737 N WESTERN AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION; OBSERVED ONE CONTAINER WITH ABOUT 4LBS OF SAUSAGE AT 50.1F AND ANOTHER CONTAINER WITH 10LBS RED SAUCE AT 54.9F, BOTH CONTAINERS ON TOP OF PIZZA PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED COLD POTENCIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE AT 40F OR BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED, v=$100. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-005(A).

  • 6

    HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES; OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER AT THE HOT/COOKING LINE, TOUCHING HIS FACE/NOSE AND CONTINUE TO PREPARED/HANDLE FOOD WITHOUT WASHING HIS HANDS. INSTRUCTED HANDS MUST BE WASHED AFTER ANY CONTAMINATING CONDITION INSIDE AN EXPOSED SINK WITH WARM WATER AND SOAP. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-010(A).

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: PREP FOODS INSIDE STORAGE COOLERS NOT LABEL, INSTRUCTED TO DATE/LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: INSTRUCTED, CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED ON STORAGE SHELVES.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS ON PREP REACH IN COOLER AND FREEZER DOORS AT MAIN KITCHEN, REPLACE RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE MEAT COOLER, AND WALK IN COOLER, REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS, PROVIDE LIDS FOR BAR ICE BINS AND SEAL RUSTY BOTTOM PANEL OF PREP TABLE AT SERVER STATION.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES, SLICER, FREEZERS, ALL LEGS OF EQUIPMENT THRU-OUT PREP AREAS, AND CAN OPENER.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT PREP AREAS AND BASEMENT.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ONE WALK IN COOLER DOOR, CLEAN WALLS BEHIND 3PART SINK AT REAR DISH WASHING AREA AND REPLACE MISSING CEILING PANELS IN EMPLOYEES WASHROOMS.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST SEAL RUSTY GREASE TRAP UNDER 3PART SINK AT DISH WASHING AREA.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES THRU-OUT THE BASEMENT, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOOR, AWAY FROM WALLS.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED, CLEANING TOWELS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
284233

Location recorded for this inspection · PETE'S PIZZA · 3737 N WESTERN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.OBSERVED RUSTY COOLER STORAGE SHELF IN BOTH BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLERS INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE STORAGE SHELF.

  • 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 cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage.OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING ITEMS NOT CLEAN #10 CAN OPENER, SLICER AND REAR CUTTING BOARDS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ABOVE ITEMS.

  • 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 kept clean and in good repair.OBSERVED THE BASEMENT FREEZER FLOOR WITH EXCESSIVE ICE INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE AND CLEAN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.OBSERVED THE WALL BEHIND THE DISH MACHINE NOT CLEAN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.OBSERVED BASEMENT COOLER WITH OUT A THERMOMETER INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

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