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Pete's Fresh Supermarket

Grocery

2526 W Cermak Rd, Chicago, IL 60608

Far South Side

Sep 24, 2026 โ€” Complaint inspection

Fail

Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

Inspectors found 70-80 rodent droppings throughout the store including food preparation areas.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

  • Approximately 70-80 rodent droppings discovered in rear storage, kitchen storage, hot food area, and front check stands.
  • Open pest control bait found in rear grocery backroom; only licensed pest control technicians can place bait in proper stations.
  • Cooking equipment and storage shelves in hot foods kitchen need deep cleaning to remove food spills and buildup.
  • Condenser unit in walk-in prepared food cooler is leaking water and needs repair.

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 #38 โ€” INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 70-80 RODENT DROPPINGS IN REAR STORAGE AREA, KITCHEN STORAGE AREA, HOT FOOD AREA, AND FRONT CHECK STANDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL AREAS TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED

Violation code #28 โ€” TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED OPEN BAIT IN REAR GROCERY BACKROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL BAIT THAT IS ALONG THE WALL. CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AREA. ONLY LICENSED PEST CONTROL TECH CAN PUT BAIT IN A PROPER BAIT STATION. MANAGER BEGAN THE CLEAN UP PROCESS. PRIORITY 7-38-015 CITATION ISSUED

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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 โ€” A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

6 violations
Standout inspection
Sep 24, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

Complaint โ€” Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

8 violations
Jul 30, 2026Pass

Complaint โ€” Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

4 violations