PETE'S FRESH MARKET #5

Address: 3448 E 118TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60617, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Fail on Jun 4, 2026

Key Findings

• ● About 30 rodent droppings in the storage closet that is located by the produce section, about 30 rodent droppings under equipment shelves in the prepare foods prep area, and about 30 rodent droppings under shelves and in between the oven and wall in the bakery prep area Code 38

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Grocery Store
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (44 inspections)

• Fail — Thu Jun 04 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Complaint) 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 SE
• Pass — Wed Oct 22 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Oct 16 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 T
• Pass — Wed Oct 08 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN | 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: BULK FOOD CONT
• Pass — Fri Jul 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN | 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: BULK FOOD CON
• Pass — Fri Feb 16 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4" GAP BETWEEN EAST EXIT/ENTRANCE DOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOORS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. | 39. CONTAMIN
• Fail — Tue Dec 05 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 : MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS SQUEEZE BOTTLES AND SHAKERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE IN PREP AREAS. | 38. INSECTS,
• Fail — Tue Nov 28 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINKS IN SALAD PREP AREA,PACKAGING OF DRY GOODS PREP AREA,REAR MEAT PREP AREA AND BAKERY/POP CORN F
• Pass — Fri Sep 30 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Fri Sep 23 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN WORKING THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE DISPLAY DELI CASE. | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments:
• Pass — Fri Sep 24 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Mar 15 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: WE OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE BAKERY FRONT PASTRY PACKAGING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HANDWASHING SINK.
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Jan 28 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: WE OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE BAKERY FRONT PASTRY PACKAGING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HANDWASHING SINK.
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Sep 27 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS LOCATED INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. | 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING
• Pass — Wed Oct 24 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Tue Jun 19 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS IN VARIOUS PREP AREAS AT SINKS. REMOVE STANDING W
• Pass — Tue Feb 20 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Wed Feb 07 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED RODENT ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. FOUND 40 O
• Pass — Tue Jan 10 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE PRODUCE PREP AREA,HAS DARK DEEP OPEN SEAMS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE | 3
• Pass — Mon Dec 19 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()

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