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Pete'S Pizzeria

5845-5849 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL 60634 · Portage Park · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
91/100

Clean record — passed all 15 inspections

Inspections
15
12 passed
Last Inspected
2025-04-04
Pass Rate
80%
0 failures
Score
91/100
EAT
15 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-04-04
No failures across all 15 inspections on record
Sanitation issues found across 36 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 4 inspections
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Sanitation critical 36×
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Other serious
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Documentation & Training critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Food Temperature serious
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Food Storage & Handling minor
Chemical Safety minor
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Pest Activity minor
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Facility Condition minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
2025-04-04 Pass Canvass
3
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED FOOD ENCRUSTED ON MEAT SLICER IN PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

minor Other

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

OBSERVED PLATES IN PREP AREA FACING UP. MUST STORE PLATES INVERTED.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED EXPIRED AND MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

2024-09-23 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING FRYERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2023-10-17 Pass Canvass
2
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED PINK MINERAL BUILD UP INSIDE OF MAIN ICE MACHINE IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOUR ON FLOOR BEHIND DOUGH MIXER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2022-12-19 Pass Canvass
1
minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

FOUND NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN DRYING RACK AND HAND SINK AT DISHWASHING AREAS.MUST PROVIDE.

2021-06-14 Pass Canvass
7
minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKETS INSIDE OF THE 3 DOOR PIZZA PREP COOLER.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED BROKEN CUTTING BOARDS ON TOP OF THE PIZZA PREP TABLE LINE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING INTERIORS OF PREP COOLERS,KITCHEN STORAGE SHELVES,KNOZZLES AT THE FOUNTAIN DRINK STATION ALSO,BOTTOMS OF KITCHEN FOOD PREP TABLES NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS SPILLS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED (CONSTANT) WATER LEAKING AT KITCHEN FOUNTAIN DRINK STATION.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND TO MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREAS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATIONS OF DEBRIS AND DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE DEBRIS AND TO MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF DUSTS ON CEILING VENTILATION COVERS IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREAS AND TO MAINTAIN.

2020-05-29 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 7
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK BEHIND FRONT BAR AREA.

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD CONTAINER/BINS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (FLOUR, SUGAR, SALT ETC).

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN METAL STORAGE RACKS WITH DUST ACCUMULATION INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED BEHIND CAPPUCCINO MACHINE (FRONT BAR) AND BEHIND COFFEE MACHINE (REAR PREP). INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN LIGHT SHIELDS WITH DRIED FOOD SPILLAGE ABOVE PREP/COOKING AREA.

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR AND FLOOR DRAIN WITH EXCESSIVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS UNDERNEATH DISHMACHINE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOUND NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING.

2019-10-04 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
5
serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATED WITH EXPIRATION DATE ON READY TO EAT TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROPERLY DATE THESE FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION GIVEN

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY REMINDERS ON THE MENUS.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PUT REMINDERS NEXT TO MENU ITEMS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO HOT SANITIZING MEASURING STRIPS FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO GET HIGH TEMP MEASURING STRIPS FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED HOT LINE HOOD TO BE GREASY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOT LINE HOOD. CORE VIOLATION

minor Other

63. REMOVAL OF SUSPENSION SIGN

2018-08-28 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-201.11 OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(a) NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROGRAM ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A CLEAN UP PROGRAM. 2-501.11 PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11 OBSERVED FLOORS AT WALLBASE DIRTY AT DRY STORAGE AREA AND BEHIND STANDING REFRIGERATOR IN KITCHEN.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN FLOORS. CORE

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PA100-0367 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO GET ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE. CORE.

2017-08-31 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
7
serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

INTERIOR MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE ICE MAKER WITH WET BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE SURFACES WHERE THE WATER IS COMING FROM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE THE ICE MAKER UNTIL THE VIOLATION IS CORRECTED...

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

LABEL AND DATE ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND REACH IN COOLER.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

CAULK ALONG THE SPLASH GUARD OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT, WALLS BY THE DISH MACHINE, AND ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK CLOSE TO THE STORAGE ROOM WORN OUT WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE. MUST RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL INTERIOR DOOR OF THE DEEP FRYER WITH GREASE BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN,REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP ON THE FAN GUARD OF THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

CLEAN AROUND AND BEHIND THE WATER HEATER FLOOR WITH DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

DUST BUILD -UP ON THE HOOD ABOVE THE DISH WASHER MACHINE. MUST CLEAN, REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

ELEVATE ALL FOOD CONTAINERS AND BOXES OF FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER 6" OFF THE FLOOR.

2016-06-24 Pass Canvass
5
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INTERIOR OF COOLERS AND FREEZERS SHELVES NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS NOT CLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT AND IN CORNER OF KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE EQUIPMENT AWAY FROM WALL TO CLEAN,

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

ATTACHED LIGHT SHIELDS ON CEILING NOT CLEAN ABOVE PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OFFENSIVE ODORS IN MEN AND WOMEN CUSTOMERS BATHROOMS, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS,

2015-11-23 Pass Suspected Food Poisoning
4
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP SEAMS AND STAIN ON TOP OF PIZZA PREP COOLER.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS AND FLOOR DRAIN IN FRONT BAR AREA.

minor Pest Activity

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN LIGHT SHIELDS WITH DEAD INSECTS ABOVE PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

CLEANING EQUIPMENT (MOPS AND BROOMS) MUST BE STORED PROPERLY OFF THE FLOOR.

2015-04-09 Pass Complaint
3
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF DISH MACHINE WITH GREASE AND LIME BUILD-UP.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAIN WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDERNEATH DISH MACHINE.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REORGANIZE REAR STORAGE AREA. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.---------CLEANING EQUIPMENT (MOPS AND BROOMS) MUST BE STORED PROPERLY OFF FLOOR.

2015-01-09 Pass Complaint
4
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO RE CAULK WORN OUT CAULKING WITH STAIN BEHIND DISH MACHINE SINK AND BEHIND PREP SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.

minor Food Temperature

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOLING AND COOKING EQUIPMENT, DISH MACHINE, STORAGE AND PREP SHELVES IN PREP AND BEHIND BAR WITH GREASE AND LIME BUILD-UP.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR PREP AND IN BAR AREA INCLUDING ALL FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT.--------MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SODA/LIQUOR ROOM. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EA...

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

2014-07-31 Pass Canvass
5
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

Found some food items not properly dated in walk in cooler, walk in freezer, reach in freezer, and reach in cooler, must properly date food items in walk in cooler, walk in freezer, reach in freezer, and reach in cooler.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

Reach in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint, rust, shall be repaired/replaced.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), non food contact surfaces of ice machine not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). rear storage shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleanin...

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

Floors in rear kitchen storage areas under shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in rear storage room not clean, need cleaning(corners).

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

Ceiling tiles in kitchen prep areas not clean, need detailed cleaning, exhaust vents in kitchen prep areas not clean, need cleaning(detailed).

2013-04-30 Pass License
2
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

Must provide missing cover for ice bin equipment in bar area.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

Missing ceiling tile in rear storage room , shall be provided.

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