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PETE'S ITALIAN BEEF LLC 1500

6658 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60637 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

PETE'S ITALIAN BEEF LLC 1500 has been inspected 5 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since May 15, 2020. The most recent inspection, on January 11, 2022, found no infractions.

2 of 5 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Protecting food from contamination, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Food temperature control.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on January 19, 2021. For example: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded once on January 19, 2021. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded once on January 19, 2021. For example: PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded once on January 19, 2021. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 8 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on January 19, 2021. For example: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

5 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Complaint Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND HAVE VERIFICATION ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES.
  3. Complaint

    12 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • 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.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • 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.
    • 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • 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.
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • SEE VIOLATION #60
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE FRYERS TO REMOVE HEAVY GREASE. CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS AS WELL.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • SEE VIOLATION #60.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED ONE FAUCET AT THE THREE COMP SINK SPRAYING WATER FROM THE SIDE OF THE FAUCET WHEN WATER TURNED ON; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FAUCET.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • SEE VIOLATION #60.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 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.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND HAVE VERIFICATION ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES.
    • 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • 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.
    • 64. MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS
      • 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.
  4. License

    5 infractions

    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD ON HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED OPENINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS AND ELECTRICAL OUTLETS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.
  5. License

    0 infractions

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