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Pete's Fresh Supermarket

March 13, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings1

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: COOKED SPINACH AND CHEESE PIES AT IMPROPER HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF 88.1F ON COUNTER AT HOT HOLDING LINE. INSTD TO MAINTAIN PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF 140F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. ALL PRODUCT DISPOSED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 5LBS $30 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL.
code 3Priority
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: OVER 50 LIVE FRUIT FLIES NOTED IN BAKERY PREP AREA ON WALLS, SHELVES, AND FLYING NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO ELIMINATE FLIES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS. RECOMMEND TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE (INSTD TO MAINTAIN SAME AREA CLEAN AND DRY TO PREVENT HARBORAGE).
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARD BEYOND REPAIR IN MEAT PREP AREA. REPLACE WORN CAULKING WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE AT SINKS IN BAKERY AREA. REMOVE RUST FROM ALL ROLLING CARTS.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOOR DRAINS IN BAKERY AREA NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. CLEAN DRAIN AND PAINT WORN RUSTY SURFACES OF DRAIN COVER. STANDING WATER ON FLOOR IN BAKERY AREA. INSTD TO KEEP CLEAN AND DRY.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: WALLS NEED CLEANING FREE OF FOOD DEBRIS, BEHIND ALL 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: PROVIDE LIGHTSHIELDS FOR LIGHTS ABOVE COOKING LINE OR PROOF OF SHATTER PROOF.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: LEAK AT PIPE OF BAKERY 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. EXPOSED HANDSINK FAUCET HANDLES IN MEAT PREP AREA DIFFICULT TO TURN ON WITHOUT EXCESSIVE PRESSURE. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA.
code 41
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN CLEAN AND SANITIZED MANNER (CONTAINER). WASH CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 5, 2013: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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