Pete's Italian Beef Llc 1500

6658 S Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago, IL 60637

Italian

Last inspected: Jan 26, 2021

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Pete's Italian Beef Llc 1500 three times, with records going back to 2020. The most recent report on file is from Jan 26, 2021. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Pete's Italian Beef Llc 1500 dates to Jan 26, 2021.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around eight violations to closer to one violation per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “all food employees have food handler training”, showing up two times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 26, 2021

Reinspection

1 minor violation.

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All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND HAVE VERIFICATION ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES.

Jan 19, 2021

Complaint

1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.

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Proper cold holding temperatures

Inspector notes: FOUND TCS FOOD AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. 200 LBS OF RAW CHICKEN WAS FOUND AT TEMPERATURES OF 52.9F AND 51F. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CHICKEN WAS DISGARDED WITH A VALUE OF $600.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 ISSUED. UNIT HOLDING CHICKEN WAS AT 38F.

Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: THE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES WERE NOT SIGNED AS REQUIRED; MANAGER ON DUTY HAD EMPLOYEES ON DUTY SIGN POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL EMPLOYEES SIGN POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

Previous core violation corrected

Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM MAY 19, 2020 AS REQUIRED; MUST CORRECT. #39 OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD ON HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA; INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. #51 OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVIE ON UTILITY SINK; INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. #53 OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM; INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. #53 OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR; INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090.

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME ITEMS MISSING FROM VOMIT AND DIARRHEA KIT; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING ITEMS: GLOVES, MASK AND DISINFECTANT TO KILL NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE FAUCET AT THE THREE COMP SINK SPRAYING WATER FROM THE SIDE OF THE FAUCET WHEN WATER TURNED ON; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FAUCET.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: SEE VIOLATION #60.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS AND WALLS AROUND AND UNDER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON THE VENTILATION FAN IN THE WASHROOM ON THE CEILING; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FAN TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND HAVE VERIFICATION ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES.

Miscellaneous / public health orders

Inspector notes: FOUND EMPLOYEES WITH NO MASK ON WHILE WORKING IN KITCHEN; INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEES THAT A MASK MUST BE WORN AT ALL TIMES DURING THEIR SHIFT IN KITCHEN/ON DUTY. CITATION ISSUED PER PUBLIC HEALTH ORDINANCE.

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: SEE VIOLATION #60

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE FRYERS TO REMOVE HEAVY GREASE. CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS AS WELL.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: SEE VIOLATION #60.

May 19, 2020

License

5 minor violations.

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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD ON HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED OPENINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS AND ELECTRICAL OUTLETS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pete's Italian Beef Llc 1500 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Pete's Italian Beef Llc 1500 on file is from Jan 26, 2021. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Pete's Italian Beef Llc 1500?

Across the inspection record, “all food employees have food handler training” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Pete's Italian Beef Llc 1500.

Has Pete's Italian Beef Llc 1500's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Pete's Italian Beef Llc 1500 have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Pete's Italian Beef Llc 1500 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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