PETE'S PIZZERIA

Address: 5845-5849 W MONTROSE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60634, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass w/ Conditions on May 7, 2026

Key Findings

• ● Meat sauce with an improper cold holding temperature at 79f inside of walk in cooler Code 22
• ● Meat sauce at improper hot holding temperature at 109f at steam table Code 21
• ○ No soap available at hand sink located in dish washing area Code 10

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (24 inspections)

• Pass w/ Conditions — 2026-05-07 00:00:00 (Canvass) 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO PERSON IN CHARGE DURING INSPECTION. MUST HAVE A PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLA
• Pass — 2025-04-04 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ENCRUSTED ON MEAT SLICER IN PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE. | 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USE
• Pass — 2024-09-23 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING FRYERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
• No Entry — 2024-09-03 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2023-10-17 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED PINK MINERAL BUILD UP INSIDE OF MAIN ICE MACHINE IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED,
• No Entry — 2023-09-28 00:00:00 () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-307.11--FOUND NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN DRYING RACK AND HAND SINK AT DISHWASHING AREAS.MUST PROVIDE.
• Pass — 2022-12-19 00:00:00 () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: FOUND NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN DRYING RACK AND HAND SINK AT DISHWASHING AREAS.MUST PROVIDE.
• No Entry — 2022-11-21 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2021-06-14 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKETS INSIDE OF THE 3 DOOR PIZZA PREP COOLER.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE T
• No Entry — 2021-05-14 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2020-05-29 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK BEHIND FRONT BAR AREA. | 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAIN
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-10-04 00:00:00 () 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATED WITH EXPIRATION DATE ON READY TO EAT TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROPERLY DATE THESE FOO
• No Entry — 2019-09-26 00:00:00 ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-08-28 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-201.11 OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A EMPLO
• No Entry — 2018-08-21 00:00:00 ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2017-08-31 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: INTERIOR MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE ICE MAKER WITH WET BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE SURFACES WHERE T
• No Entry — 2017-08-25 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2016-06-24 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR OF COOLERS AND FREEZERS SHELVES NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY, | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED
• Pass — 2015-11-23 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP SEAMS AND STAIN ON TOP OF PIZZA PREP COOLER.
• Pass — 2015-04-09 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF DISH MACHINE WITH GREASE AND L

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