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F

Pete'S Fresh Market #5

3448 E 118TH ST, CHICAGO 60617

Grocery Store · Risk 1 (High)

Risk
High
score 100/100
5
inspections on file
29
total violations
4
critical violations
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Risk assessment

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This establishment has a troubling inspection history and warrants real caution. Its most recent inspection (2026-06-04) earned a Grade F. Inspectors recorded 4 critical violations across the visits on file — these are the findings most associated with foodborne illness. The trend is concerning: its grade slipped versus the prior inspection.

Inspection history

  1. F
    2026-06-04
    Fail · Complaint
    • CRITICAL 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 30 RODENT DROPPINGS IN THE STORAGE CLOSET THAT IS LOCATED BY THE PRODUCE SECTION, ABOUT 30 RODENT DROPPINGS UNDER E…
    • minor 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15 OBSERVED THE EXIT DOORS BY THE DOCK WITH A 1/2 INCH GAP IN BETWEEN THE DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID DOORS TIGHT FITTING AND RODENT PROOFED.
    • CRITICAL 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-306.11 OBSERVED THE FACILITY STORING PASTRIES UNCOVERED IN AN OPEN/UNPROTECTED HOT HOLDING UNIT AT THE CASHIER'S STATION THAT CAN POTENTIALLY BE CONTAMINAT…
    • CRITICAL 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: 4-302.13 OBSERVED THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE GAUGE NOT OPERATING PROPERLY AND NOT SHOWING THE FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCT…
    • minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED SOME OLD FOOD DEBRIS UNDER SHELVES IN THE FRUIT PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
  2. A
    2025-10-22
    Pass · Complaint Re-Inspection

    No itemized violations published for this inspection.

  3. B
    2025-10-16
    Pass w/ Conditions · Short Form Complaint
    • CRITICAL 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: HOT HOLDING CABINET AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 110 DEGREES UNIT TAGGED AT THIS TIME. NO FOOD IN UNIT AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY VIOLATION NO CITATION ISSUED
  4. A
    2025-10-08
    Pass · Complaint
    • minor 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN
    • minor 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN NEED OF LABELING EACH COMMODITY INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
    • minor 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED A PILE OF WIPING CLOTHS BEING STORED IN A REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE ALL WIPING CLOTHS STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE
    • minor 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: ALL KNIVES MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN KNIFE HOLDER NOT INSIDE REACH IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
    • minor 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED IN FRUIT PROCESSING ROOM, HOT FOOD AREA AND CHICKEN ROOM INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
    • minor 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: RUBBER GASKETS NEEDED ON VARIOUS REACH IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
    • minor 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: COOKING EQUIPMENT IN HOT FOOD AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
    • minor 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OPEN DRAIN SITES IN HOT FOOD DISH ROOM AND FRUIT PROCESSING ROOM IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
    • minor 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: HOT WATER HANDLE AT HAND SINK IN HOT FOOD KITCHEN IN POOR REPAIR. HANDLE HARD TO TURN INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
    • minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE SOME FOOD SPILLS AND WATER BUILD UP.
    • minor 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: HOOD VENTS IN HOT FOOD DEPARTMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
    • minor 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: AIR VENTS IN WALK IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
  5. A
    2025-07-11
    Pass · Canvass
    • minor 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN
    • minor 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN NEED OF LABELING EACH COMMODITY INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
    • minor 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED A PILE OF WIPING CLOTHS BEING STORED IN A REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE ALL WIPING CLOTHS STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE
    • minor 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: ALL KIVES MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN KNIFE HOLDER NOT INSIDE REACH IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
    • minor 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED IN FRUIT PROCESSING ROOM, HOT FOOD AREA AND CHICKEN ROOM INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
    • minor 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: RUBBER GASKETS NEEDED ON VARIOUS REACH IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
    • minor 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: COOKING EQUIPMENT IN HOT FOOD AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
    • minor 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OPEN DRAIN SITES IN HOT FOOD DISH ROOM AND FRUIT PROCESSING ROOM IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
    • minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE SOME FOOD SPILLS AND WATER BUILD UP.
    • minor 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: HOOD VENTS IN HOT FOOD DEPARTMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
    • minor 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: AIR VENTS IN WALK IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Source: Chicago Dept. of Public Health (data.cityofchicago.org · 4ijn-s7e5). This page is a snapshot — verify current status with the official city portal.