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Pete'S Place

3159 W Van Buren St, Chicago 60612 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Apr 13, 2026

22

Inspections on record

14

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Apr 13, 2026

  1. #36THERMOMETERS 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.
  2. #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12: OBSERVED SQUIRT BOTTLES AND A BULK, PLATIC CONTAINER OF BUTTER AT THE FRONT PREP AREA WITH NOT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Apr 13, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 26, 2026CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 21, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 4, 2024ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
May 23, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 10, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 3, 2022ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 15, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 7, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 25, 2021CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 14, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 29, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 18, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 23, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 15, 2016ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 25, 2015ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 11, 2015ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 7, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 16, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 2, 2013ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 23, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 3, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Pete'S Place — questions

Did Pete'S Place pass its last health inspection?
Pete'S Place at 3159 W Van Buren St was inspected on Apr 13, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 22 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at Pete'S Place?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: 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.
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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