What is Pete's Grill's health inspection score?

Pete's Grill has a SafeDine safety score of 72 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Pete's Grill last inspected?

Pete's Grill was last inspected on February 7, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Pete's Grill have?

Pete's Grill has 26 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Pete's Grill safe to eat at?

Pete's Grill has a good safety record with a score of 72/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does Pete's Grill serve?

Pete's Grill serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Pete's Grill

Name: Pete's Grill
Address: 7557 N PAULINA ST, Chicago, 60626
Rating: 72

7557 N PAULINA ST, Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 2/7/2025

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0Good

American•Rogers Park

Ranked #128 of 203 in Rogers ParkBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Improving

4 inspections

Last: Feb 7, 2025

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

25%

Clean Rate

6.5

Avg Violations

16 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Employee illnessHigh Priority

Sick employee handling food — illness transmission risk

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Score Analysis

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-28

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-4 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-6 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-12 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+38 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

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Violation Timeline

Jan 2023

1 inspections

2 basic

Jan

Jan 2024

2 inspections

5 high priority

1 intermediate

18 basic

Feb 2025

1 inspections

Feb

Inspection History

4 records on file

3 Canvass1 Canvass Re-Inspection

Feb 25

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jan 24

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

7 Basic

7 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Basic (7)

−14 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS IN KITCHEN AND THE ACCROSS FROM STOVE.REPAIR ISSUE
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH ICE BUILD-UP AND DANGLING FROM VENT COVER.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ISSUE.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GRIME BUILD UP,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
MUST PROVIDE PROPER SINK STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT,SPECIALLY AT EAST CORNER OF THE KITCHEN.CLEAN THROUGHOUT.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED WALLS ABOVE FRONT COUNTER WITH EXCESS DUST AND GREASE ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS

Base deductions−14 pts

Jan 24

Canvass InspectionFail

5 High1 Med11 Basic

17 total2 risk factors

13/100inspection score

−77 pts

High Priority (5)

−50 pts

3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGRisk Factor−10
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
5PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTSRisk Factor−10
FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT BOTH HANDWASHING SINKS IN PREP AREAS AND STAFF WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS IN ALL HANDWASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED. PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
NO SOAP PROVIDED AT FRONT HANDWASHING SINK UNDER FRONT COUNTER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR PROPER HANDWASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION::7-38-030(C), "CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION". SOAP PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION.
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
4-303.11(B) NO SANITIZER SOLUTION PROVIDED ON SITE FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.PROVIDED ON SITE WAS A YELLOW BOTTLE CALLED 'CLORALEN' (LONG LASTING FRAGRANCE), DIRECTION AT BACK OF THE BOTTLE STATES: FOR FLOOR,BATHROOMS,LAUNDRY, REMOVE STAINS. THIS PRODUCT IS NOT FOR SANITIZING MULTI USE UTENSILS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE THE CORRECT SANITIZER FOR FOOD UTENSILS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED. PLAIN CHLORINE BLEACH SANITIZER PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK PROVIDED ON PREMISES DURING THE INSPECTION.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(C),CITATION ISSUED

Basic (11)

−22 pts

41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
A BUCKET WITH SANITIZE SOLUTION AND LINEN MUST BE PROVIDED AT PREP TABLES
44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
MUST NOT STORE CLEAN CUTTING BOARD ON THE BACK-SPLASH OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST REMOVE TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS IN KITCHEN AND THE ACCROSS FROM STOVE.REPAIR ISSUE
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH ICE BUILD-UP AND DANGLING FROM VENT COVER.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ISSUE.
48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO CHECK SANITIZING LEVELS FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE TEST STRIPS FOR THE PROPER SANITIZER SOLUTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GRIME BUILD UP,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
MUST PROVIDE PROPER SINK STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT,SPECIALLY AT EAST CORNER OF THE KITCHEN.CLEAN THROUGHOUT.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED WALLS ABOVE FRONT COUNTER WITH EXCESS DUST AND GREASE ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS

Base deductions−77 pts

Risk factor bonus (2× +5)−10 pts

Jan 23

Canvass InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED FRONT STORAGE COUNTERS NEED TO BE RESTORED TO A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED WALLS ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND WALL FACING ROAD WITH EXCESS DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN ALL WALLS AND REMOVE ALL EXCESS DUST ACCUMULATION. RESTORE SURFACES TO SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN WALLS.

Base deductions−4 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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