PETE'S PIZZERIA.
5845-5849 W MONTROSE AVE · PORTAGE PARK, CHICAGO
12 of 16 inspections passed, 4 passed with conditions. 8 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAY 72026PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
NO PERSON IN CHARGE DURING INSPECTION. MUST HAVE A PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED(PIZZA, CHICKEN). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CFM ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO SOAP AVAILABLE AT HAND SINK LOCATED IN DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOAP AT ALL TIMES FOR EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. SOAP WAS REPLENISHED BY EMPLOYEE DURING INSPECTION.
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED AT BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES FOR EMPLOYEES TO DRY HANDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). SEE ABOVE FOR CITATION. PAPER TOWELS WERE REPLENISHED BY EMPLOYEE DURING INSPECTION.
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINKS IN PIZZA PREP KITCHEN AND IN REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE.
OBSERVED MEAT SAUCE AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 109F AT STEAM TABLE. ALL INTERNAL PARTS OF THE FOOD MUST REACH AN INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 135F OR ABOVE. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS AT A COST OF $20.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED LARGE CONTAINER OF COOKED MEAT SAUCE WITH AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 79F INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER. EMPLOYEE STATES THE MEAT SAUCE WAS PREPARED AND COOKED ON 5-6-2026. TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW INSIDE OF A COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. SEE ABOVE FOR CITATION. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 25 LBS AT A COST OF $50.00.
OBSERVED READY TO EAT RIBS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS AGO WITHOUT ANY DATE MARKING. ALSO OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING READY TO EAT FOODS STORED ON SITE FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS AGO WITHOUT ANY DATE MARKING SUCH AS COOKED LASAGNA, COOKED CHICKEN BREASTS, MARINARA SAUCE MADE WITH CHOPPED TOMATOES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DATE MARKING SYSTEM FOR READY TO EAT FOODS THAT ARE HELD PAST 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. FOOD DISCARDED. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 40 LBS AT A COST OF $380.00.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM LAST INSPECTION ON 4-4-2025, REPORT #2615149. #58--OBSERVED EXPIRED AND MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
APR 42025PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED FOOD ENCRUSTED ON MEAT SLICER IN PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
OBSERVED PLATES IN PREP AREA FACING UP. MUST STORE PLATES INVERTED.
OBSERVED EXPIRED AND MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
SEP 232024PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING FRYERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 172023PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED PINK MINERAL BUILD UP INSIDE OF MAIN ICE MACHINE IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FLOUR ON FLOOR BEHIND DOUGH MIXER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
DEC 192022PASSED1 violationDETAILS
FOUND NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN DRYING RACK AND HAND SINK AT DISHWASHING AREAS.MUST PROVIDE.
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JUN 142021PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED BROKEN CUTTING BOARDS ON TOP OF THE PIZZA PREP TABLE LINE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS.
OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKETS INSIDE OF THE 3 DOOR PIZZA PREP COOLER.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS.
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.
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
OBSERVED (CONSTANT) WATER LEAKING AT KITCHEN FOUNTAIN DRINK STATION.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND TO MAINTAIN.
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.
INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF DUSTS ON CEILING VENTILATION COVERS IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREAS AND TO MAINTAIN.
MAY 292020PASSED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK BEHIND FRONT BAR AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD CONTAINER/BINS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (FLOUR, SUGAR, SALT ETC).
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN METAL STORAGE RACKS WITH DUST ACCUMULATION INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
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.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR AND FLOOR DRAIN WITH EXCESSIVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS UNDERNEATH DISHMACHINE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN LIGHT SHIELDS WITH DRIED FOOD SPILLAGE ABOVE PREP/COOKING AREA.
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.
OCT 42019PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violationsDETAILS
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
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
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
OBSERVED HOT LINE HOOD TO BE GREASY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOT LINE HOOD. CORE VIOLATION
AUG 282018PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
6-201.11 OBSERVED FLOORS AT WALLBASE DIRTY AT DRY STORAGE AREA AND BEHIND STANDING REFRIGERATOR IN KITCHEN.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN FLOORS. CORE
PA100-0367 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO GET ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE. CORE.
AUG 312017PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violationsDETAILS
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. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). ICE ARE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. OWNER/MANAGER CALLED ICEMAKER COMPANY TO CLEAN THE ICE MAKER DURING INSPECTION. ICE MAKER INTERIOR PANEL IS NOW CLEANED AND SANITIZED.
LABEL AND DATE ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND REACH IN COOLER.
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.
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.
CLEAN AROUND AND BEHIND THE WATER HEATER FLOOR WITH DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.
DUST BUILD -UP ON THE HOOD ABOVE THE DISH WASHER MACHINE. MUST CLEAN, REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.
ELEVATE ALL FOOD CONTAINERS AND BOXES OF FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER 6" OFF THE FLOOR.
JUN 242016PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
INTERIOR OF COOLERS AND FREEZERS SHELVES NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,
FLOORS NOT CLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT AND IN CORNER OF KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE EQUIPMENT AWAY FROM WALL TO CLEAN,
ATTACHED LIGHT SHIELDS ON CEILING NOT CLEAN ABOVE PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
OFFENSIVE ODORS IN MEN AND WOMEN CUSTOMERS BATHROOMS, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS,
NOV 232015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP SEAMS AND STAIN ON TOP OF PIZZA PREP COOLER.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS AND FLOOR DRAIN IN FRONT BAR AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN LIGHT SHIELDS WITH DEAD INSECTS ABOVE PREP AREA.
CLEANING EQUIPMENT (MOPS AND BROOMS) MUST BE STORED PROPERLY OFF THE FLOOR.
APR 92015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF DISH MACHINE WITH GREASE AND LIME BUILD-UP.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAIN WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDERNEATH DISH MACHINE.
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.
JAN 92015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO RE CAULK WORN OUT CAULKING WITH STAIN BEHIND DISH MACHINE SINK AND BEHIND PREP SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.
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.
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 EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
JUL 312014PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
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.
Reach in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint, rust, shall be repaired/replaced.
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 cleaning.
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).
Ceiling tiles in kitchen prep areas not clean, need detailed cleaning, exhaust vents in kitchen prep areas not clean, need cleaning(detailed).
APR 302013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
Must provide missing cover for ice bin equipment in bar area.
Missing ceiling tile in rear storage room , shall be provided.
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