Pete's Pizza & Bakehouse

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Must not use milk crates as a means of elevation in the dry food storage room.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Broken cold water handle on the front prep hand washing sink. Must replace.----leak under the dishwashing room hand washing sink onto the floor. Instructed to repair.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Must provide a waste receptacle at the kitchen entrance hand washing sink.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must not store street scooter inside the dry food storage room or any other kitchen/food areas.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: All bulk foods and spices not stored in the original container must be labeled with the product common name.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Must not store pizza to go boxes in the unprotected basement not suitable for food contact to go containers or provide smooth and cleanable floors walls and ceiling throughout.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Must not use cardboard wrapped in tinfoil as a means of repair for the shelving above the cooks line prep table.----must not use cardboard as splash guards on the metal rack shelving in the kitchen at the to go bag shelving.----must not use tape as wall mounting for employee washroom mirror. All above must be smooth and cleanable.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: The following equipment noted dirty with excessive grease and food debris: rubber door gaskets of the cooks line drawer cooler, interior of cooks line coolers and freezers. Exterior of all cooks line equipment. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors in the following with excessive grease and debris: under the cooks line equipment, under the dish washing machine.must clean and maintain.----noted pooling water on the floors throughout the basement. Must remove and maintain dry floors.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must not use cardboard as matting for floors throughout the walk-in freezer.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violations from 2-8-23 report #2570966 not corrected. #43- noted serving plates on shelves at the kitchen prep area not properly stored. Instructed to invert all serving plates to prevent dust accumulation.#47- noted heavy ice build up inside the walk in freezer on the floor and shelves. Instructed to repair and maintain the condensation units. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090. Citation issued.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Noted serving plates on shelves at the kitchen prep area not properly stored. Instructed to invert all serving plates to prevent dust accumulation.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Noted heavy ice build up inside the walk in freezer on the floor and shelves. Instructed to repair and maintain the condensation units.

Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.

Inspector’s note: Noted heavy grease accumulation ontop and arround of grease at the basement dry storage area. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: 5-501.110 noted outside grease container and surrounding not maintained with thick grease on the ground around the grease container and on top of container. Instructed to detail clean and maintain grease container and its surrounding. Priority foundation #7-38-020(b).

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: 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.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: 3-602.11(a; b:1-4,6,7; c; d) bulk food storage containers do not have labels throughout the kitchen facility. Instructed to label with the product common name.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: 4-101.19 non-food contact surface of rusted shelving in the walk-in cooler and shelving near the stand-up reach-in cooler at the end of the cookline is no longer easily cleanable. Must clean and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c) floors include but are not limited to areas such as under the grill area and the dish area has soil and grease debris. Must clean and maintain.----must not use cardboard as splash guards.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: 5-205.15 observed plastic wrapping used around the piping of the hand sinks in the entrance of the rear kitchen hand sink and the hand sink in the dishwashing area.---the backflow device is missing/broken at the mop sink. Instructed to repair all properly.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Bulk food storage containers do not have labels throughout the kitchen facility. Instructed to label with the product common name.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: The exterior back exit door and side door near the pizza prep area, allow access for pests. Doors must be solid and tight-fitting. Doors were closed on site.

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Boxes of food stored on the walk-in freezer floor. Instructed to elevate.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Non-food contact surface of rusted shelving in the walk-in cooler and shelving near the stand-up reach-in cooler at the end of the cookline is no longer easily cleanable. Must clean and maintain.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: The interior of the microwave is not clean to sight and touch. Must clean and maintain.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Must not use milk crates as a means of elevation throughout the facility.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Interior of microwave oven and exterior of cooks line equipment with excessive food and grease accumulation. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors include but are not limited to areas such as under the grill area and the dish area has soil and grease debris.---food debris found under microwave. Must clean and maintain.----must not use cardboard as splash guards.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed plastic wrapping used around the piping of the hand sinks in the entrance of the rear kitchen hand sink and the hand sink in the dishwashing area.---the backflow device is missing/broken at the mop sink. Instructed to repair all properly.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: The previous core violation from report #2521656 on 6-21-21 was not corrected. #49-found exterior of dish machine not clean. Must clean and maintain. Priority foundation citation issued 7-42-090.

Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

Inspector’s note: Found blender not stored propelry on drying racks. Must store inverted.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found exterior of dishmachine not clean. Must clean and sanitize.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-602.13-observed heavy ice build up on pipe in walk in freezer. Must defrost to prevent contamination onto food.

Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.

Inspector’s note: 5-402.12-observed exterior of grease trap with heavy grease build up on front end. Must clean and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed heavy ice build up on pipe in walk in freezer. Must defrost to prevent contamination onto food.

Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed exterior of grease trap with heavy grease build up on front end. Must clean and maintain.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violation not corrected from 1/7/2020, report #2356242. #47-observed dirty cutting boards at pizza prep table and by hot holding unit table with dark stains. Instructed to clean and maintain. #51-observed no back flow prevention device at mop sink faucet. Instructed to provide. #53-observed no lid on trash can in employee bathroom. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation. 7-42-090.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Observed packaged desserts without a label. Instructed to provide proper label contents with name of food, net quantity, ingridient list, major food allergens and business name and address.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed dirty cutting boards at pizza prep table and by hot holding unit table with dark stains. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed no back flow prevention device at the ice machine in rear and at mop sink faucet. Instructed to provide.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed no lid on trash can in employee bathroom. Instructed to provide.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed grease on floors under cooking equipment. Also observed minor debris on walls by 3-compartment sink area. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Found non dripping sewage pipes over pizza boxes at basement. Must relocate pizza boxes.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found floors at hallway areas not clean(grease). Must clean, degrease, and sanitize.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found walls not smooth and easy to clean at beverage storage at basement. Must repair.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: 4-204.112(b) some reach in coolers missing thermometers in prep area. Instructed manager all coolers must have working thermometers.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: 4-502.11(b) instructed manager metal stem therometers must be calibrated. Priority foundation 7-38-005. No citation issued.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-602.13 observed food build up inside prep area reach in coolers door rubber gaskets. Must clean and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: 5-204.12 unable to locate backflow prevention device for ice machine. Instructed manager must locate backflow prevention device for ice machine.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 observed dust build up on ceiling tiles around ventilation covers above rear prep area and dishwash area. Instructed manager to clean and maintain ceiling tiles/ceiling ventilation covers.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Some dry storage in basement are stored on top pipes or under the waste water pipes.instructed to remove products,encase said pipes or relocate food and disposable multi use utensils. Broken rubber gasket at two door reach-in cooler in main prep area ,need to repair/replace said gasket. Cement blocks under the grease trap in basement area are extremely greasy with encrusted grease,instructed to clean and maintain or replace,surface must be smooth,cleanable and non-absorbent surface

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Excess encrusted food debris on shelves inside the walk-in cooler.grease inside the cabinet of deep fryers and exterior of cooking equipment(included wheels) need to clean and maintain.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Remove excess ice build-up inside the walk-in freezer,also remove grease from around the grease trap in basement and sweep under and beside the staircase in basement

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Debris and unknown particles at light shield throughout the kitchen,instructed to clean and maintain

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Lose faucet at three compartment sink is leaking instructed to repair at dish room

Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered

Inspector’s note: Outside waste oil grease container not maintained.we(manager and i)observed solid/semi solid grease on top the container, also grease dangling from edge of the container which dripped on ground.instructed to clean container and ground,around and under the said container. Serious violation:7-38-020.

Dish machines: provided with accurate thermometers, chemical test kits and suitable gauge cock

Inspector’s note: No chemical test kit provided on premises for low temp dish machine and three compartment sink.instructed to provide to be able to check sanitizing solution. Serious violation:7-38-030

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: Dry food container(flour,sugar etc) throughout the premises must be labeled. Label ready to eat food that is kept more than 12 hours.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Some dry storage in basement are stored on top pipes or under the waste water pipes.instructed to remove products,encase said pipes or relocate food and disposable multi use utensils. Broken rubber gasket at two door reach-in cooler in main prep area ,need to repair/replace said gasket. Cement blocks under the grease trap in basement area are extremely greasy with encrusted grease,instructed to clean and maintain or replace,surface must be smooth,cleanable and non-absorbent surface

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Excess encrusted food debris on shelves inside the walk-in cooler.grease inside the cabinet of deep fryers and exterior of cooking equipment(included wheels) need to clean and maintain.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Remove excess ice build-up inside the walk-in freezer,also remove grease from around the grease trap in basement and sweep under and beside the staircase in basement

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Debris and unknown particles at light shield throughout the kitchen,instructed to clean and maintain

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Lose faucet at three compartment sink is leaking instructed to repair at dish room

Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090

Inspector’s note: Found previous minor violations not corrected from report dated 1-28-16 inspection # 1465390. Violation 38. Found no backflow prevention devices at coffee machine and espresso machine. Must provide. Serious violation. 7-42-090.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Found dish racks not clean. Must clean and sanitize. Found waste water pipes at basement above pizza boxes.(no dripping observed) must remove pizza boxes from under waste water pipes.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Found floors not clean at basement under the stairs. Must sweep and mop.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Found no backflow prevention devices at waterlines for following equipment: soda machine, ice machine, and two coffee machines. Must provide backflow prevention devices for all mentioned.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Food handlers certificates not on premises. Instructed manager all food handlers must be certified with certificates of names of employees on premises.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Found interior walls and ceiling not clean inside walk in cooler. Must wash and sanitize.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean the interior of the ice machine to remove discoloration. The interior surface areas that were soiled were not in direct contact with ice. Instructed to detail clean and maintain the soda nozzes at the soda dispenser to remove discoloration.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain the floors in the reach-in freezer to remove food debris and buildup.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain the ceiling vents above the dishwashing area to remove dust accumulation.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Observed bowls used as scoops in bulk food containers. Instructed to provide handled scoops with handle out of food for bulk food containers.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Pizza prep cooler door rubber gaskets ripped also observed premises using plastic milk crates on basement floor along walls. Must repair/replace damaged door gaskets and provide shelves for basement items, must be able to clean basement floor under and around all items.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: The following not clean- observed slight calcium build up inside ice machine (upper portion of ice machine), food build up on exterior of dishmachine and grease build up on ventilation hood filters above fryers. Must clean equipment and maintain.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Observed food/dirt build up inside floor drain under dishmachine and grease/food/dirt build up under and around fryers. Must clean interior of floor drain and floor thoughout prep area.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: No metal stem therometer for food handlers. Instructed manager to provide and calibrate therometer for food handlers.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Pizza prep cooler door rubber gaskets ripped also observed premises using plastic milk crates on basement floor along walls. Must repair/replace damaged door gaskets and provide shelves for basement items, must be able to clean basement floor under and around all items.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: The following not clean- observed slight calcium build up inside ice machine (upper portion of ice machine), food build up on exterior of dishmachine and grease build up on ventilation hood filters above fryers. Must clean equipment and maintain.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Observed food/dirt build up inside floor drain under dishmachine and grease/food/dirt build up under and around fryers. Must clean interior of floor drain and floor thoughout prep area.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: No metal stem therometer for food handlers. Instructed manager to provide and calibrate therometer for food handlers.

Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector’s note: Observed single service utensils (plastic spoons) not properly inverted at front counter, self service. Must properly invert all plastic spoons, handles upward to prevent potential contamination.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: The following not clean- observed food debris/food stains on exterior of sinks in prep/dishwash area, food debris on shelves at rear prep area and slight pink build up inside ice machine. Must clean and maintain all unclean equipment.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean all walls at front prep area and by rear exit door to dumpster.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean dust on cabinets,prep counters & shelve storages,and sanitize all food utesils before use,and before opening.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean cement stains on floors throughout rear prep areas,including walk in cooler floors.must clean standing water on floors in basement and in kitchen,and sanitize floors in bsmt. Seal openings on floors in prep areas,in staff restroom,behind rear exit door, and at mop sink area, must maintain all floors dry at all times.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide drain covers under dish machine,3comp.& 1comp sink drains and on all open dain throughout,as needed.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide holding container for ice scoop at ice machine with lid cover.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DUST ON CABINETS, COUNTERS & SHELVES STORAGE,AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD UTENSILS BEFORE USE AND BEFORE OPENING.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CEMENT STAINS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREAS,INCLUDING WALK IN COOLER FLOORS.MUST CLEAN STANDING WATER ON FLOORS IN BASEMENT AND IN KITCHEN,AND SANITIZE FLOORS IN BSMT. SEAL OPENINGS ON FLOORS IN PREP AREAS,IN STAFF RESTROOM,BEHIND REAR EXIT DOOR, AND AT MOP SINK AREA.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CEILING TILES MISSING ABOVE DISH MACHINE,AND PAINT WALLS AT STAIRS TO BSMT.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ON&OFF KNOB ON DEEPER WELL AT ICE CREAM FREEZER. PROVIDE SPLASH CONTROL AND DRAIN COVERS UNDER DISH MACHINE,3COMP.& 1COMP SINK DRAINS.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. INSTRUCTED PROVIDE HOLDING CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOP AT ICE MACHINE WITH LID.