PETE'S PLACE
Address: 3159 W VAN BUREN ST, CHICAGO, IL 60612, Chicago, IL
Latest Inspection: Pass on Apr 13, 2026
Facility Details
- Facility Type: Restaurant
- Risk: Risk 1 (High)
- Status: Independent
Inspection History (22 inspections)
- Pass — 2026-04-13 00:00:00 (Canvass Re-Inspection) 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B): OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE THE MINI REFRIGERATOR AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 37. FOOD P
- Pass w/ Conditions — 2026-03-26 00:00:00 (Canvass) 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS ON SITE. FOUND INSIDE TWO SEPARATE COLD HOLDING UNITS: A CARTON OF HALF AND HALF (46.0F), 2 CO
- Pass — 2025-05-21 00:00:00 ()
- Pass — 2024-12-04 00:00:00 ()
- Pass w/ Conditions — 2024-05-23 00:00:00 () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE FOOD TWO-DOOR COOLER TO BE IMPROPER: GROUND BEEF
- Pass — 2023-05-10 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CRACK TILE ON WALL NEXT TO FRONT COUNTER HANDWASHING SINK.OBSERVED CRACKED LINOLEUM FLOOR TILES IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED
- Pass — 2022-11-03 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE GASKET SEAL AT THE LOWER REACH IN TWO DOOR COOLER IN THE FRONT UNDER THE TOASTER DAMAGED
- Pass — 2022-04-15 00:00:00 () 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED RECENTLY HIRED EMPLOYEE WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN FOOD HANDLER TRAINING WITHIN 30 DAYS OF HIRE.
- Pass — 2021-07-07 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: Violation Codes: 6-301.14 Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND SINKS IN MEN'S & WOMEN'S TOILET ROOMS.
- Fail — 2021-06-25 00:00:00 () 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS SUCH AS (TOAST,LETTUCE,SLICED TOMATO)BY FO
- Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-04-14 00:00:00 () 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT IN MENU PROVIDED FOR RAW AND UNDERCOOKED FOODS (EGGS). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
- Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-04-29 00:00:00 () 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT IN MENU PROVIDED FOR RAW AND UNDERCOOKED FOODS (EGGS). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
- Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-12-18 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN AP
- Pass — 2017-01-23 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: ALL FOOD PRODUCT IN REAR STORAGE AREA MUST BE OFF THE FLOOR. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
- Pass w/ Conditions — 2016-01-15 00:00:00 () 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES: OBSERVED OWNER TOUCHING READY TO EAT FOOD WITH HIS BARE HANDS.
- Pass w/ Conditions — 2015-11-25 00:00:00 () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE 2 DOO
- Pass — 2015-08-11 00:00:00 () 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: INVERT THE SINGLE USE PLASTIC UTENSILS TO PREVENT AGAINST CONTAMINATION BY HAN
- Pass — 2014-11-07 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER ON PROPERLY LABELING PRECOOKED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN FREEZER WITH NAME AND DATE. | 33
- Pass — 2014-01-16 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND THE REACH IN PREP COOLER DOOR GASKET IN POOR REPAIR AND THE GASKET ON THE DEEP FREEZER IN POOR RE
- Pass — 2013-05-02 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER AND EXTERIOR OF STOVE. | 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUC
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