PETE'S GRILL.
7557 N PAULINA ST · ROGERS PARK, CHICAGO
Failed 3 of 12 inspections. 12 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 32019PASS W/ CONDITIONS10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED -
OBSERVED NO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED. MUST PROPERLY DATE LABELED FOODS WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS ON ALL TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
PREMISES SERVES EGGS,HAMBURGERS. OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FOR FOOD ITEMS/PRODUCTS OFFERED AND REMINDER * STATEMENT FOR THE FOOD PRODUCTS OFFERED. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. - -
LABEL FOOD BOTTLES/CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME,ONCE IS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS -
NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT THE KITCHEN AREA, DISHWASHING AREA AND DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE.
GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT,DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER COOLERS AND SHELVES INCLUDED AT HALLWAY THE SHELVES CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN WITH DUST BUILD-UP,ALSO CEILING FANS IN THE KITCHEN AND DINING AREA WITH EXCESS DUST,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
PROTECTIVE SHIELDING AT LIGHT BULBS AT COOKING AREA BROKEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR
NOTED NO EMPLOYEES AT WORK WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES AND ONE MONTH (30 DAYS) GRACE PERIOD FOR NEW HIRES -
PA 100-0367 NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. -
MAR 262019FAILED14 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED -
OBSERVED NO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
3-501.16(A)(2)(B) FOUND TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE STORED INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER:2# OF SLICED TOMATOES(AT TEMP OF 57.8F; 2 POUNDS OF SOUR CREAM AT TEMP OF 58.7F;3# OF SAUSAGE AT TEMP OF 61.7F; 6 LINKS OF RAW SAUSAGES AT OF 54.3F. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F OR BELOW.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. POUNDS 8,VALUE 10 PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED. MUST PROPERLY DATE LABELED FOODS WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS ON ALL TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
PREMISES SERVES EGGS,HAMBURGERS. OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FOR FOOD ITEMS/PRODUCTS OFFERED AND REMINDER * STATEMENT FOR THE FOOD PRODUCTS OFFERED. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. - -
LABEL FOOD BOTTLES/CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME,ONCE IS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS -
WE OBSERVED BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE AT EXTERIOR OF ICE SHOOTER AT ICE MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN -
GREASE ON EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,PIPES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,AND SHELVES,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT THE KITCHEN AREA, DISHWASHING AREA AND DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE.
OUTSIDE WASTE OIL CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED, EXTERIOR OF THE WASTE OIL CONTAINER TOP PART WITH EXCESS SOLID GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO SCRAPE EXCESS WASTE OIL,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN UNIT,TO MINIMIZE INSECT AND RODENT ACTIVITIES . PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(B),CITATION ISSUED. -
GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT,DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER COOLERS AND SHELVES INCLUDED AT HALLWAY THE SHELVES CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN WITH DUST BUILD-UP,ALSO CEILING FANS IN THE KITCHEN AND DINING AREA WITH EXCESS DUST,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
PROTECTIVE SHIELDING AT LIGHT BULBS AT COOKING AREA BROKEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR
NOTED NO EMPLOYEES AT WORK WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES AND ONE MONTH (30 DAYS) GRACE PERIOD FOR NEW HIRES -
PA 100-0367 NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. -
APR 52018PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED POOR HYGEINIC PRACTICES INCLUDING BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD. FOOD HANDLER WAS TOLD TO WASH HANDS AND PUT ON GLOVES AND HE PUT GLOVES ON DIRECTLY WITHOUT WASHING HIS HANDS. WHEN HE WAS TOLD TO REMOVE HIS GLOVES AND WASH HIS HANDS HE ATTEMPTED TO WASH HIS HANDS IN A 1 COMPARTMENT FOOD PREPARATION SINK. MANAGEMENT WAS INSTRUCTED TO RETRAIN HIS STAFF ON THE IMPORTANCE OF PROPER HANDWASHING, GOOD HYGEINIC PRACTICES AND NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010 (A)
OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN IN AND ALONG WALLS AND IN CLOSET CONTAINING HOT WATER HEATER. CLEAN ALL FLOORS IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EXHAUST VENT IN WASHROOM WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 162017PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
NOTED CARDBOARD LINERS ON SHELVING AT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE AND THAT ONLY SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES MAY BE USED.
SODA NOZZLELS AT SODA DISPENSING MACHINE NEEDS CLEANING AND SANITIZING
WALL BEHIND MENU SIGN DRIPPING WITH GREASE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN. CEILING PANELS MISSING OVER WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL CEILING PANELS.
LIGHT BURNT OUT ABOVE SERVICE AREA WHERE HOT LINE IS LOCATED.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE/REPAIR LIGHT.
VENTILATION GRIDS IN WALK IN COOLER AND DINING ROOM DIRTY. INSTUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN VENTILATION GRIDS.
OCT 282016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED MOUNTED KNIFE RACK IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. CEILING VENTS IN CUSTOMER DINING AND TOILET ROOM, HAS EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION. ALSO, CONTACT SURFACES AROUND THE COFFEE STATION AND ON PREP TABLES AR NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FLOOR UNDER STORAGE RACKS IN HALLWAY NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT ALONG BASE BOARDS. FLOORS UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN NOT CLEAN, AND UNDER 3-COMP SINK. FLOOR DRAINS IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
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JAN 212016PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED RUST ON STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER & FREEZER, ALSO USE OF CARDBOARD THROUGHOUT THE STORE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR RACKS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. ALSO DISCONTINUE USE OF CARDBOARD AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED GREASE AND DEBRIS BUILD-UP ON THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT; FRYER, GRILL, BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES, AND ALL CONTACT SURFACES IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRTY AND GREASY FLOORS IN THE PREP AREA, BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT, FLOORS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER. DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER STORAGE RACKS LOCATED NEAR THE STAFF TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE STAFF TOILET ROOM AND CUSTOMER SEATING AREA. ALSO DUST BUILD-UP ON WALL/CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SOILED LINENS STORED IMPROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITZER SOLUTION WHILE NOT IN USE AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.
MAY 62015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE DEEP FRYERS,UNDER THE FLAT GRILL EXCESS BURNED AND ENCRUSTED FOOD,BURNED FOOD INSIDE THE OVENS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.SIDE OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
VENT COVERS IN DINING AREA WITH DUST BUILD-UP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
APR 272015FAILED5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN USE. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING,RINSING AND STORED MULTI USE UTENSILS: POTS,PANS,SPOONS,FORKS ETC.ALSO NO SANITIZING SOLUTION PROVIDED AT BUCKETS BY THE WORK STATION,ONLY WATER.MANAGER PROPERLY SET UP THREE COMPARTMENT SINK:WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE SOLUTION AT THIRD COMPARTMENT SINK:100ppm. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
OUTSIDE WASTE OIL BOX HAS EXCESSIVE HARDEN GREASE ON TOP THE BOX ALSO DANGLING FROM EDGE OF THE CONTAINER.CEMENT GROUND WITH WITH GREASE UNDER AND AROUND THE CONTAINER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GREASE BOX AND AREA MENTIONED TO MINIMIZE RODENT AND INSECTS ACTIVITIES SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020
DIRTY,STAINED CARDBOARDS ARE USED AT TRAY LINE TO STORE FOOD,PAPER LINERS ETC.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE AT FOOD GRADE BAGS OR FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS WITH LIDS,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIALS
GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE DEEP FRYERS,UNDER THE FLAT GRILL EXCESS BURNED AND ENCRUSTED FOOD,BURNED FOOD INSIDE THE OVENS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.SIDE OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
CEILING FANS AND VENT COVERS IN DINING AREA WITH DUST BUILD-UP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
MAR 72014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
: FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: HOOD EXHAUST, COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND INTERIOR WALLS AND CEILING OF WALK IN COOLER.
FOUND WASH CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED.
FEB 272014FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREAS NOT MAINTAINED. FOUND EXCESSIVE GARBAGE SPILLAGE SURROUNDING OUTSIDE DUMPSTER. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: HOOD EXHAUST, COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND INTERIOR WALLS AND CEILING OF WALK IN COOLER.
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN.
FOUND WASH CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED.
JUN 192013PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND DICED HAM STORED INSIDE THE DISPLAY PREP COOLER AT TEMP OF 50.7F, UNIT MAINTAIN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 41.2F; TWO WHOLE HAM COOKED AND STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 69.7F TO 99.8F. UNIT MAINTAINS AIR TEMP OF 42.1F. NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG PROVIDED NOR COOLING PROCESS LOG. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. POUND 63, VALUE $77.40. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER BY THE SPIT UNIT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
DEBRIS BUILD-UP BEHIND THE 4 BURNER STOVE,SOUTH-EAST CORNER,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
DUST BUILD-UP AT VENT COVER IN PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 202012PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: SLICED TOMATOES AT TEMP OF 50.4F AND SLICED GYROS MEAT AT TEMP OF 75F TO 78F BOTH PRODUCTS WERE STORED AT FIRST COOLER(NORTH SIDE) ; DICED TOMATOES AT TEMP OD 61F, STORED AT SECOND COOLER(SOUTH SIDE), BOTH UNIT MAINTAINS TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW.ALSO FOUND MEAT AT SPIT UNIT BOTTOM PART AT 51.6F TOP PART 41F. UNIT WAS TURNED OFF. NO PROOF OF TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG PROVIDED NOR COOLING METHODS APPLIED AT PRESENT TIME. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)
NO SANITIZE SOLUTION USED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING RINSING MULTI USE UTENSILS:POT, CONTAINER AND COOKING UTENSILS. PERSONALLY SET UP THREE COMPARTMENT SINK:WASH RINSE AMND SANITIZE,100PPM. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
REMOVE OLD LABELS(FROM 2011)TO FOOD CONTAINER AND PROVIDE PROPER LABEL AND DATED FOR FOOD STORED IN COOLER AND FREEZERS.
CLEAN INTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT(GREASE BUILD-UP), SIDE OF COOLERS(FOOD DEBRIS), PIPE BEHIND AND ABOVE COOKING EQUPMENT(GREASE AND DUST BUILD-UP).
CLEAN FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, GREASE BUILD-UP.
CLEAN WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT FOOD DEBRIS.CLEAN CEILING TILES ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENTS, DUST BUILD-UP.
REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP INSIDE THE LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA.
PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
EVERY ONE MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT IN PREP AREA.
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