Pt's Eatery
Last inspected: Jan 25, 2021
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Score
Public records show five inspections at Pt's Eatery stretching back to 2018. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 25, 2021. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. Public records show no inspections at Pt's Eatery since Jan 25, 2021, so this file may not reflect current conditions.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around zero violations, down from roughly 10 violations earlier in the record.
Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Pt's Eatery is comfortably above that bar. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspection History
Jan 25, 2021
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jan 14, 2021
Routine
3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE OR SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATED MUST BE POSTED ON THE PREMISES AND SUCH A PERSON BE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 10-3-19 REPORT #2315350 NOT CORRECTED. #55-: NOTED CLUTTER ON FLOOR AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.#55- INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT/SHELVING ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT AT THE FIRST FLOOR AND AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. ALSO NOTED CARPETED FLOOR AT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARPET, DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE OVEN WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NOZZLE ON THE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK WITH LEAK, REPAIRED WITH TAPE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY REPAIR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: ALL BOXES AND STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES WITH EXPOSED RAW WOOD IN VARIOUS AREAS THROUGHOUT THE 1ST FLOOR.----HOLE IN THE CEILING/MISSING CEILING VENT COVER ABOVE THE DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR ALL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
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Oct 3, 2019
Routine
5 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ( CHICKEN.) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED NOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED AND ALSO THE PERSON IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE BY NEXT INSPECTION (UPON BEING INSPECTED) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 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 TODAY
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: NOTED TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND USED BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005(A). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: PREPACKAGED FOODS ON DISPLAY NOT PROPERLY LABELED. MUST LABEL PACKAGES WITH FOOD NAME, INGREDIENTS, NET CONTENTS, SOURCE AND LIST OF ALLERGENS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT/SHELVING ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT AT THE FIRST FLOOR AND AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. ALSO NOTED CARPETED FLOOR AT THE PREP AREA OF THE FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARPET, DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: NOTED MISSING LIGHT INSIDE THE REFRIGERATION UNIT ON THE FIRST FLOOR. ALSO NOTED MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGH OUT THE PREP AREA AND INSIDE THE FOOD DISPLAY COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT BULBS/ PROTECTIVE SHIELDING
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED CLUTTER ON FLOOR AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
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Jun 21, 2018
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jun 14, 2018
License
3 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: FOUND 2 REACH IN COOLERS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES 46.7F AND 71.2F. CRITICAL VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005A. MUST REPAIR COOLERS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: FOUND WALLS WITH HOLES BY EXPOSED HAND SINK AT BASMENT. MUST SEAL.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT PROPERLY FASTENED TO WALL. MUST FASTEN 3COMP SINK PROPERLY TO WALL. FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST PROVIDE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pt's Eatery last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pt's Eatery on file is from Jan 25, 2021. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pt's Eatery?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Pt's Eatery.
Has Pt's Eatery's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Pt's Eatery have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly 10 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Pt's Eatery means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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