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PIERRES CATERING

1433 E 79TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60619 · Restaurant (Catering)

Inspection summary

PIERRES CATERING has been inspected 5 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since July 20, 2010. The most recent inspection, on September 13, 2013, 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: Food temperature control.

The last 2 inspections in a row found no infractions. 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.

  • 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 May 13, 2011. For example: SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 11 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on June 3, 2011. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on June 3, 2011. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

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. Canvass

    0 infractions

  3. Tag Removal

    6 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST SCRAPE AND REPAINT RUSTY SHELVING RACKS ON INTERIOR OF REACH IN AND WALK IN COOLERS OR REPLACE. MUST SEAL SMALL OPENINGS ALONG BOTH SIDES OF EAST OVER HEAD GARAGE DOOR.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN SMALL AMOUNTS OF GREASE ON EXTERIOR OF OUTSIDE GREASE RECEPTACLE.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST REPAIR ALL BROKEN FLOOR TILES UNDER COOK LINE.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • SEAL HOLES IN WALLS AROUND PIPES IN WEST MENS WASHROOM. CLEAN WALLS AND CORNERS IN GARAGE STORAGE AREA AND REMOVE DUST AND SPIDER WEBS.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • REPAIR LEAKY PIPES UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ALONG SOUTH WALL IN PREP AREA,THE MOP SINK AND AT DISH MACHINE.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN GARAGE STORAGE AREA AND BETTER ORGANIZE REMAINING ITEMS.
  4. Canvass

    7 infractions

    • 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
      • DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING MULTI USE ITEMS. NO SANITIZING SOLUTION REGISTERING IN THE FINAL RINSE CYCLE. MUST REPAIR. (PREMISES WAS NOT USING DISH MACHINE UPON INSPECTION. CDPH HAD MANAGER FILL AND RUN MACHINE TO VERIFY THAT IT WORKED PROPERLY. NO CITATTION ISSUED)
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST SCRAPE AND REPAINT RUSTY SHELVING RACKS ON INTERIOR OF REACH IN AND WALK IN COOLERS OR REPLACE. MUST SEAL SMALL OPENINGS ALONG BOTH SIDES OF EAST OVER HEAD GARAGE DOOR.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN SMALL AMOUNTS OF GREASE ON EXTERIOR OF OUTSIDE GREASE RECEPTACLE.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST REPAIR ALL BROKEN FLOOR TILES UNDER COOK LINE.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • SEAL HOLES IN WALLS AROUND PIPES IN WEST MENS WASHROOM. CLEAN WALLS AND CORNERS IN GARAGE STORAGE AREA AND REMOVE DUST AND SPIDER WEBS.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST REPAIR LEAKY PIPES UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ALONG SOUTH WALL IN PREP AREA,THE MOP SINK AND AT DISH MACHINE.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN GARAGE STORAGE AREA AND BETTER ORGANIZE REMAINING ITEMS.
  5. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSERVED FAUCET OF 3-COMP SINKS NEED NOT CLEAN. MUST DETAIL CLEAN. ALSO MUST CLEAN CAN OPENER BLADE.

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