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Restaurant: Pete's Fresh Supermarket
Address: 2526 W Cermak Rd, Chicago, IL 60608
Type: Grocery Store
Total inspections: 10
Last inspection: Jul 24, 2012

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CLEAN FLOORS IN CHICKEN COOLER AND MEAT COOLER IN REAR. CLEAN IN STORAGE ROOM IN REAR WHERE DELIVERIES ARE BROUGHT IN. CLEAN VARIOUS FLOOR DRAINS WHERE NEEDED UNDER SINKS AND MAINTAIN.
REMOVE DUST FROM FAN GUARD COVERS IN PRODUCE COOLER AND BAKERY COOLER. CLEAN WALL IN REAR AROUND TRASH COMPACTOR.
WIPE UPPER INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE RESIDUE.

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: VENTS IN HOODED AREA ABOVE FRYERS IN HOT FOODS SERVING AREA, BLADE OF CAN OPENERS IN KITCHEN AND BAKERY, UPPER INTERIOR OF LARGE ICE MACHINE IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. PREVIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED. MUST CORRECT THE FOLLOWING: CLEAN FLOOR BEHIND CONVECTION OVEN IN KITCHEN, CLEAN VARIOUS FLOOR DRAINS WHERE NEEDED AND MAINTAIN.
PREVIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED. MUST CORRECT THE FOLLOWING: CLEAN WALL AT UTILITY SINK AREA. SOME CEILING VENTS IN KITCHEN RUSTY; REPAINT.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. OBSERVED A STOVE IN BAKERY KITCHEN THAT IS NOT VENTED. MUST PROPERLY VENT STOVE. STOVE IS USED TO HEAT/MELT CHOCOLATE. HOT WATER FAUCET KNOB LEAKING IN KITCHEN AT THREE COMP SINK; REPAIR.

The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. OBSERVED A STOVE IN BAKERY KITCHEN THAT IS NOT VENTED. MUST PROPERLY VENT STOVE. STOVE IS USED TO HEAT/MELT CHOCOLATE. HOT WATER FAUCET KNOB LEAKING IN KITCHEN AT THREE COMP SINK; REPAIR.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: VENTS IN HOODED AREA ABOVE FRYERS IN HOT FOODS SERVING AREA, BLADE OF CAN OPENERS IN KITCHEN AND BAKERY, UPPER INTERIOR OF LARGE ICE MACHINE IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. PREVIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED. MUST CORRECT THE FOLLOWING: CLEAN FLOOR BEHIND CONVECTION OVEN IN KITCHEN, CLEAN VARIOUS FLOOR DRAINS WHERE NEEDED AND MAINTAIN.
PREVIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED. MUST CORRECT THE FOLLOWING: CLEAN WALL AT UTILITY SINK AREA. SOME CEILING VENTS IN KITCHEN RUSTY; REPAINT.

All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN TOP, SIDES INSIDE THE COOKING, BAKING EQUIPMENT AND THE HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE KITCHEN. CLEAN THE ROTISSERIE OVEN AND HOOD ABOVE AND ALL THE FRIERS AND CABINETS BELOW. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING AND BAKING EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE KITCHEN HAS DUST ON THEM.

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All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities.THE HOT HOLDING DISPLAY UNIT ON THE NORTH END HAVE A 120.0F AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE,SOME ITEMS ARE ON DOUBLE PANS.THE UNIT WAS PULLED APART AND THE TEMPERATURE WAS RAISED TO 142.6F AT THIS TIME.(CRITICAL 7-38-020)CITATION ISSUED .
All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher.20-25 LBS. OF COOKED MEAT LOAF,PORK CARNITAS,SAUSAGE & BEEF WAS FOUND AT 123.6F-130.0F.THE BEEF IN THE TURNED OFF ROTISSERE SPINDLE WAS 64.5F.ALL ITEMS WERE QUICKLY COOKED AND OR REHEATED TO 165F AT THIS TIME.THE TEMPERATURE LOG BOOK WAS BEING REORGANIZED AND WAS CHECKED AT THE END OF INSPECTION.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)CITATION ISSUED.
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.THE BUTCHER KNIVES ARE STORED DIRTY IN THE HOLDER & THE SMALL MEAT GRINDER PLUNGER IS STAINED.WASH,RINSE & SANITIZE ALL FOOD UTENSILS PRIOR TO STORAGE.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.THE FOOD CARTS ON WHEELS AND WALK IN KITCHEN COOLER SHELVING ARE RUSTY,REPAIR OR REPLACE UNSANITARY EQUIPMENT INCLUDING THE FIRE SPRINKLER HEAD ESCUTCHEON IN THE BUTCHER SHOP.MOVE THE MEAT GRINDER FROM UNDER THE COOLER DRAIN LINE.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.REPAIR THE RUSTY SPOTS ABOVE THE BUTCHER ROOM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.CLEAN THE DEAD INSECTS OUT OF THE BUTCHER SHOP LIGHT SHIELDS.

THE BAKERY 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WILL NOT DRAIN PROPERLY, PLUMBERS CALLED IN AND ALTERNATE SANITATION AREA IS AVAILABLE. REPAIR PLUMBING SO IT DRAINS PROPERLY.

THE ICE TOOLS ARE LEFT ON TOP OF THE MACHINE, STORE THE ICE TOOLS IN A SANITARY HOLDER.
THE FAR EAST SIDE DELI CASE HAS A 64f AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE, CASE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION UNTIL REPAIRED AND REINSPECTED BY THE C.D.P.H. FAX A REINSPECTION REQUEST TO (312) 746-4240 WHEN READY.
72 POUNDS OF COOKED ROAST BEEF, HAM AND CORNED BEEF WERE FOUND AT 55.9f TO 60.3f INTERNAL TEMPERATURE. PRODUCT VALUED AT $287.00 WAS DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40f OR LESS.
THE BAKERY THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS NOT DRAINING, AREA CLOSED OFF AND PLUMBER CALLED. AN ALTERNATE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE IS GOING TO BE USED UNTIL THE SINK DRAINS PROPERLY.
A BRAND NEW VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE WAS FOUND IN THE BUTCHER SHOP, MANAGER STATES THAT IT WAS RECENTLY BROUGHT IN AND THE BAGS FOR THE MACHINE HAVE NOT ARRIVED. ALL VACUUM PACKAGED ITEMS IN THE STORE WERE PACKAGED AT A PROCESSING PLANT. THE VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE WAS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME UNTIL A HACCP PROGRAM IS SET UP AND APPROVED BY THE C.D.P.H.
THE ICE MACHINE SLIDING DOOR IS BROKEN AND HAS A DIRTY SLIDING FRAME, REPAIR AND SANITIZE SAID AREA.

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A BRAND NEW VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE WAS FOUND IN THE BUTCHER SHOP, MANAGER STATES THAT IT WAS RECENTLY BROUGHT IN AND THE BAGS FOR THE MACHINE HAVE NOT ARRIVED. ALL VACUUM PACKAGED ITEMS IN THE STORE WERE PACKAGED AT A PROCESSING PLANT. THE VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE WAS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME UNTIL A HACCP PROGRAM IS SET UP AND APPROVED BY THE C.D.P.H. ICE MACHINE DOOR REPLACED.
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