2526 W Cermak Rd, Chicago, IL 60608
Far South SideTriggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.
Inspectors found dozens of rodent droppings throughout food prep areas and live flies in preparation zones.
We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.
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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6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 20 RODENT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA, ABOUT 20 RODENT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE PREPARED FOODS PREP AREA, ABOUT 10 RODENT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE BAKERY PREP AREA, ABOUT 20 RODENT DROPPINGS ON THE LOWER SHELVES OF VARIOUS PREP TABLES IN THE PREPARED FOODS PREP AREAS, ABOUT 5 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE CEILING AND FLYING AROUND IN THE REAR FRUIT CUTTING PREP AREA AND ABOUT 10 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE PICTURES IN THE FRONT JUICING PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL PEST ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).
4-501.112(A:1&2) OBSERVED A HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT REACHING THE ADEQUATE FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE OF 180F; DURING THE INSPECTION, THE MACHINE WAS ONLY TURNED ON; HOWEVER, THE FACILITY WAS NOT ACTIVELY SANITIZING ANY EQUIPMENT IN THE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO THE FINAL RINSE MAINTAINS 180F. THE MACHINE IS TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MAY NOT BE USED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025.
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.
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