Pete's Produce, 1543 E 87th St, Chicago, IL 60619 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Pete's Produce
Address: 1543 E 87th St, Chicago, IL 60619
Type: Grocery Store
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: Jan 30, 2013
Score
(the higher the better)

100

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Inspection Score
(the higher the better)

No violation noted during this evaluation. Jan 27, 2010 100
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
Sep 16, 2010 100
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
Oct 7, 2010 100
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
Nov 2, 2010 100
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Jan 26, 2011 100
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Mar 23, 2011 100
No violation noted during this evaluation. May 20, 2011 100
No violation noted during this evaluation. May 25, 2011 100
No violation noted during this evaluation. Nov 23, 2011 100
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
Dec 29, 2011 50
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
Jan 17, 2012 50
  • CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
May 15, 2012 100
  • CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
May 31, 2012 100
  • CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Jul 23, 2012 100
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Jan 30, 2013 100

Violation descriptions and comments

Sep 16, 2010

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. ALL THE AIR CURTAINS THROUGHOUT NOT CLEAN. INSTD. TO CLEAN.

Oct 7, 2010

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. ALL THE AIR CURTAINS THROUGHOUT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OR REPLACE SAME.

Nov 2, 2010

VIOLATION CORRECTED. THE AIR CURTAINS HAVE BEEN REPLACED.

Jan 26, 2011

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE NOT CLEAN.ALSO DEFROST BOX FREEZERS.AND CLEAN FAN GUARD COVERS IN THE PRODUCE WALK IN AND THE REAR EGG COOLER.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE MEAT REAR WALK IN COOLER.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.OBSERVED HOLE IN PRODUCE WALK-IN COOLER WALL INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN MEAT WALK IN COOLER INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SHIELDS.

Mar 23, 2011

VIOLATION CORRECTED
VIOLATION CORRECTED
VIOLATION CORRECTED
VIOLATION CORRECTED

Dec 29, 2011

FOUND/OBSERVED FOODHANDLERS NOT WASHING ON A REGULAR BASIS AT FRONT MEAT PREPARATION AREAS. FOODHANDLERS NOT WASHING HANDS AT FRONT MEAT PREPARATION AREAS PRIOR TO CUTTING/HANDLING MEAT. EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT EASILY ACCESSIBLE/ LOCATED OPPOSITE SIDE OF WALL FROM FRONT MEAT PREPARATION. CRITICAL VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. FOODHANDLERS INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS AT EXPOSED HAND SINK AT REAR MEAT PREPARATION AREAS.
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT REAR MEAT PREPARATION AREAS.
FOUND CLUTTER STORED AT REAR STORAGE AREAS.(JACKETS/CLOTHES,ETC.)

Jan 17, 2012

FOUND CLUTTER STORED AT REAR STORAGE AREAS.(JACKETS/CLOTHES,ETC.)
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT REAR MEAT PREPARATION AREAS.

May 15, 2012

PROVIDE A KNIFE RACK IN REAR PREP AREA.
CLEAN CEILINGS,COMPRESSORS AND FAN GUARDS IN BOTH LARGE WALK-IN COOLERS(DUST BUILD-UP).
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. RE-GROUT SECTIONS OF FLOORS WHERE NEEDED(TO PREVENT WATER PUDDLING).
CLEAN AND/OR PAINT ALL WALLS & CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT REAR SECTIONS OF BUSINESS. CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED. REPAIR BOTTOM CENTER SECTION OF FRONT DOORS.
ELIMINATE CLUTTER (ON FLOOR) IN SMALL REAR STORAGE SECTION WHERE COAT RACKS ARE LOCATED.
REPLACE INOPERABLE THERMOMETERS IN ALL DISPLAY CASES IN BUTCHER'S AREA.

May 31, 2012

PROVIDE A KNIFE RACK IN REAR PREP AREA.
CLEAN CEILINGS,COMPRESSORS AND FAN GUARDS IN BOTH LARGE WALK-IN COOLERS(DUST BUILD-UP).
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. RE-GROUT SECTIONS OF FLOORS WHERE NEEDED(TO PREVENT WATER PUDDLING).
CLEAN AND/OR PAINT ALL WALLS & CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT REAR SECTIONS OF BUSINESS. CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED. REPAIR BOTTOM CENTER SECTION OF FRONT DOORS.
REPLACE INOPERABLE THERMOMETERS IN ALL DISPLAY CASES IN BUTCHER'S AREA.
ELIMINATE CLUTTER (ON FLOOR) IN SMALL REAR STORAGE SECTION WHERE COAT RACKS ARE LOCATED.

Jul 23, 2012

VIOLATION CORRECTED.
VIOLATION CORRECTED
VIOLATION CORRECTED
REGROUT SECTIONS OF FLOORS WHERE NEEDED TO PREVENT WATER PUDDLING.
REPAIR BOTTOM CENTER SECTION OF FRINT DOORS
VIOLATION CORRECTED.

Jan 30, 2013

CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTEIOR OF DEEP FREEZER BEHIND MEAT COUNTER IN BUTCHER'S AREA, EXTERIORS OF FLY-CATCHING DEVICES
PROVIDE HIGHER DIVIDERS TO SEPARATE POULTRY, BEEF AND PORK IN MEAT CASES IN BUTCHER'S AREA. MUST OBTAIN STORAGE SHELVING FOR POULTRY/BEEF WALK-IN COOLER THAT WILL MININMIZE BLOOD ON FLOOR IN UNIT.
REPAIR (SLOPE) ALL SECTIONS OF FLOORS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLERS COOLERS AROUND ALL FLOOR DRAINS SO THAT WATER GOES DIRECTLY INTO FLOOR DRAINS AND REPLACE/REPAIR ALL CRACKED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT(MUST ELIMINATE ALL PUDDLES OF WATER). MUST ALSO KEEP FLOORS DRY AND FREE OF BACTERIA(BLOOD) IN WALK-IN FOR POULTRY/BEEF.
CLEAN WALLS AND CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT REAR SECTIONS OF BUSINESS, IN WALK-IN PRODUCE COOLER(FAN GUARDS ALSO), AND REPLACE ALL CEILING TILES THAT ARE IN POOR REPAIR. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE NEEDED. INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON RIGHT SIDE OF MOP SINK TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF STOCK STORED NEXT TO SINK.

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