DON PEZ
844 W ARMITAGE AVE, Chicago, IL, 60614
Most recent inspection
- Date
- May 6, 2026
- Type
- Canvass
- Result
- Pass
- Risk category
- Risk 1 (High)
- Cited findings
- 11
- Jurisdiction
- Cook County (Chicago)
Violations (11)
- 36
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
MUST PROVIDE AN INTERNAL THERMOMETER INSIDE THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER.
- 37
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
ALL BULK FOOD MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
- 45
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
NOTED BOXED FOOD ITEMS BEING STORED ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AND OIL CONTAINERS ON THE FLOOR OF THE COOKS LINE. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS. ALSO ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BAR AND DRY FOOD STORAGE HALLWAY MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS
- 49
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST NOT USE CLOTH TOWELS AS LINER FOR SHELVING AT THE BAR.----NOTED DIRTY HAND WASHING SINK ON THE COOKS LINE HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.---- NOTED PEELING PLASTIC ON THE EXTERIOR METAL SURFACES OF THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
- 51
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
LEAK UNDER THE COOKS LINE HAND WASHING SINK ONTO THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
- 55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
NOTED SOILED MOP HEADS IMPROPERLY STORED INSIDE BUCKETS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE INVERTED AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK.
- 55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MISSING FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP/DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.----WALL IN POOR REPAIR WITH CHIPPING PLASTER AT THE KNIFE HOLDER AND AT THE ICE MACHINE.----RAW WOODEN WALL IN THE REAR PREP AT BOXED FREEZER AREA MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED.----DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE REAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----MUST NOT USE TAPE AS A COVER FOR THE WEST WASHROOM FLOOR DRAIN.
- 55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MISSING BASEBOARD COVING UNDER THE REAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
- 56
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
MISSING HOOD FILTER ON THE COOKS LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
- 57
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
- 58
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.
Source: Cook County (Chicago) health department. Data refreshed September 4, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.