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Pete's Fresh Supermarket

Grocery

2526 W Cermak Rd, Chicago, IL 60608

Far South Side

Sep 13, 2022 — Complaint inspection

Fail

Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

Cooked chicken and eggs held at unsafe temperature; dozens of live flies found throughout food prep areas.

Key Findings

  • Cooked chicken (4 lbs) and boiled eggs (2 lbs) were held at 58°F instead of required 41°F or below; foods were discarded during inspection.
  • Approximately 125 live small flies observed in multiple areas including watermelon storage, hot foods prep, juice prep, and around juicer equipment.
  • Fly swatter found under hot holding units; pest control service recommended and instructed to be used exclusively for pest management.
  • Brownish substance buildup found between stainless steel and plastic parts of three deli meat slicers; handwashing signs missing from customer restrooms; no covered trash receptacle in women's restroom.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #10 — ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
Inspector's Notes:

6-301.14 OBSERVED HAND WASHING SIGNS ARE NEEDED IN THE CUSTOMER WOMEN'S AND MEN'S TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Violation code #22 — PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
Inspector's Notes:

3-501.16(A:2,&B) OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS AT INADEQUATE COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES LOCATED IN A FOOD PREP AREA; OBSERVED ABOUT 2 LBS OF BOILED UNSHELLED EGGS AT 58F AND ABOUT 4 LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN AT 58F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. EMPLOYEE DISCARDED SAID TCS FOODS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

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Inspection History

Pete's Fresh Supermarket has had 16 inspections in the last 5 years with a 56% pass rate. Last inspection was on Oct 1, 2026.

Oct 1, 2026Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

6 violations
Standout inspection
Sep 24, 2026Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

8 violations
Jul 30, 2026Pass

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

4 violations
Mar 4, 2026Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

3 violations
Standout inspection
Feb 23, 2026Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

10 violations
Apr 9, 2025Pass

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

3 violations
Jun 20, 2024Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

1 violation
Standout inspection
Jun 7, 2024Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

5 violations
Feb 27, 2024Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

5 violations
Feb 23, 2024Fail

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

6 violations
Standout inspection
Feb 16, 2024Fail

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

8 violations
Feb 10, 2023Conditional

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

3 violations
Standout inspection
Feb 3, 2023Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

8 violations
Sep 22, 2022Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

2 violations
Sep 22, 2022Pass

Short Form Complaint — A shorter, targeted check prompted by a public complaint.

2 violations
Sep 13, 2022FailVIEWING NOW

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

7 violations