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PETE'S PRODUCE

1543 E 87TH ST · Chicago, IL 60619

Grocery Store

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

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2638665

Location recorded for this inspection · PETE'S PRODUCE · 1543 E 87TH ST

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED EXTREMELY WORN CUTTING BOARDS AT MEAT DISPLAY CASE/PREP AREA WITH DEEP CUTS/UNEVEN SURFACES AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE TO A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE BY SANDING AND RESEALING OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

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Inspection history

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

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2608398

Location recorded for this inspection · PETE'S PRODUCE · 1543 E 87TH ST

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A HAND WASHING SIGN AT THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FLY STRIP HANGING IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND NOT HANG FLY STRIPS IN THE PREP AREAS. MAINTAIN SAME.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE REAR TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE TOILET ROOM DOOR.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: EXPIRED FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN VALID FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2573293

Location recorded for this inspection · PETE'S PRODUCE · 1543 E 87TH ST

Recorded violations

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE THE REFRIGERATION UNIT WITH THE SMOKED MEATS ACROSS FROM THE PRODUCE AREA, CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF THE EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED CLEAN COATS, WHICH THE BUTCHERS WEAR WHILE WORKING, STORED IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE CLEAN UNIFORMS TO AVOID CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.

  • 48

    WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO SINK STOPPERS FOR THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 48

    WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH NO DRAINBOARD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATE DRAINBOARD FOR THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THREE OPENINGS WHERE THE PIPES ARE UNDER THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL SAID HOLES AND MAINTAIN.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2554006

Location recorded for this inspection · PETE'S PRODUCE · 1543 E 87TH ST

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN MEAT PREP/ SERVICE COUNTER AREA WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE/ DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAK AT BOTTOM OF HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES OVER FOOD DISPLAY AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2473065

Location recorded for this inspection · PETE'S PRODUCE · 1543 E 87TH ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 22

    PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: WE OBSERVED (TCS) FOODS(10-BAGS LEAFY SPRING MIX SALAD GREENS, 5- BAGS-ROMAINE LETTUCE, AND 12-BAGS-COLE SLAW), STORED ON PRODUCE COUNTER SHELF NOT REFRIGERATED AT IMPEROPER COLD TEMPERATURES RANGING ( 55.0F-59.0F). INSTRUCTED TO STORE INSIDE COOLER AT 41.0F OR BELOW. ALL FOODS WAS REMOVED AND DISCARDED BY MANAGER AT APPROX 18-LBS COST APPROX $50.00-COS. PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: FOUND NO FOOD LABELS ON SITE FOR PRE-PACKAGED : POTATO SALAD, PICO DE GALLO, SPINACH DIP, SEAFOOD SALAD, MUSTARD POTATO SALAD, COLESLAW SALAD, AND TAFFY GRAPES. LOCATED IN SELF SERVICE REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE: THE COMMON NAME OF THE FOOD, A LIST OF INGREDIENTS AND SUB INGREDIENTS IN DESCENDING ORDER OF PREDOMINANCE BY WEIGHT, THE NAME AND PLACE OF BUSINESS OF THE MANUFACTURER, PACKER OR DISTRIBUTOR AND THE NAME OF THE FOOD SOURCE FOR EACH MAJOR FOOD ALLERGEN CONTAINED IN THE FOOD

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2463261

Location recorded for this inspection · PETE'S PRODUCE · 1543 E 87TH ST

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ANY HANDWASHING SINKS. MUST PROVIDE TO ALL HANDWASHNG SINKS.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: FOUND NO FOOD LABELS ON SITE FOR PRE-PACKAGED : POTATO SALAD, PICO DE GALLO, SPINACH DIP, SEAFOOD SALAD, MUSTARD POTATO SALAD, COLESLAW SALAD, AND TAFFY GRAPES. LOCATED IN SELF SERVICE REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE: THE COMMON NAME OF THE FOOD, A LIST OF INGREDIENTS AND SUB INGREDIENTS IN DESCENDING ORDER OF PREDOMINANCE BY WEIGHT, THE NAME AND PLACE OF BUSINESS OF THE MANUFACTURER, PACKER OR DISTRIBUTOR AND THE NAME OF THE FOOD SOURCE FOR EACH MAJOR FOOD ALLERGEN CONTAINED IN THE FOOD.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: FOUND UTILITY SINK DIRECTLY NEXT TO HANDWASHING SINK, HANDWASHING SINK IS DIRECTLY NEXT TO FOOD PREPERATION SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN UTILITY SINK AND HHANDWASHING SINK, MUST ALSO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN HANDWASHING SINK AND FOOD PREPARATION SINK TO PREVENT MISCELLANOUS SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND FLOOR TILES LOCATED IN WALK IN BEEF COOLER MISSING. FOUND SAID AREA FILLED WITH WATER. FLOORS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2386058

Location recorded for this inspection · PETE'S PRODUCE · 1543 E 87TH ST

Recorded violations

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2373564

Location recorded for this inspection · PETE'S PRODUCE · 1543 E 87TH ST

Recorded violations

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2300329

Location recorded for this inspection · PETE'S PRODUCE · 1543 E 87TH ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES HEALTH. INSTRUCTED (PIC) TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE PROCEDURE FOR CLEAN UP FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS NEEDED IN POLICY INCLUDING DISPOSABLE GLOVES, FACE MASK, DISPOSABLE MOP AND APPRIPRIATE SANITIZER TO KILL THE NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: NO FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED ASSORTED SALADS,( POTATO SALAD, SEAFOOD SALADS,ETC) PACKAGED ON SITE NOT LISTED WITH INGREDIENTS OF FOOD ITEMS ON LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED BOTTOM AREAS OF OVERHEAD DOOR NEAR ELECTRICAL ROOM NOT RODENT PROOF AT INSIDE RIGHT SIDE BOTTOM AREA OF DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: ANY WASHROOMS USED BY FEMALES MUST HAVE A COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY NAPKINS.MUST PROVIDE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED STORAGE , PANT SUPPLIES STORED INSIDE ELECTRICAL ROOM FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2213490

Location recorded for this inspection · PETE'S PRODUCE · 1543 E 87TH ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2144580

Location recorded for this inspection · PETE'S PRODUCE · 1543 E 87TH ST

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: INSTALL SPLASH GUARD ON EXPOSED SINK BETWEEN UTILITY AND PREP SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2135343

Location recorded for this inspection · PETE'S PRODUCE · 1543 E 87TH ST

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: OBSERVED OVER 80 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS, INSIDE BOXES AND EQUIPMENT IN REAR ELECTRICAL STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTALL SPLASH GUARD ON EXPOSED SINK IN FRONT MEAT PREP AREA. REMOVE ALL MILK CRATES AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING IN WALK-IN COOLER,SALES, AND STORAGE AREAS.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, CUTTING BOARDS, SLICER, GRINDER, KNIFE RACK, PREP TABLES IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: GROUT LOOSE FLOOR TILES AND REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES IN WALK-IN COOLER. CLEAN FLOORS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLERS, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, SALES AND STORAGE AREAS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES IN FRONT MEAT PREP AREA.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS OR PROVIDE SHATTERPROOF BULBS IN MEAT WALK-IN COOLER.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: TIGHTEN LOOSE FAUCET ON EXPOSED SINK IN MIDDLE PREP AREA.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ORGANIZE REAR ELECTRICAL ROOM TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. STORE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN PREP, SALES AND STORAGE AREAS.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION AT THE REQUIRED PPM.

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