Pete's Market

December 14, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE. FAUCET HAS BEEN REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A HOSE. INSTRUCTED EXPOSED HAND SINKS MUST BE DEDICATED, AND NOT FOR ANY USE EXCEPT WASHING HANDS. HAND SINKS MUST BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE HOSE AND REPAIR FAUCET. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(c). CITATION ISSUED
code 10Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED BLACK, MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE INSIDE ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT. ICE NOT USED FOR FOOD OR FOOD CONTACT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
code 16
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED BEEF HANGING IN KITCHEN AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE.FOUND 11.5 POUNDS OF DRY BEEF AT 51.1 F. INSTRUCTED ALL TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41 OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. OPERATOR ESTIMATES COST TO BE $277.00. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005
code 22
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Compliance With Variance/Specialized Process/Haccp
Inspector note: FOUND CHORIZO ON SITE WITHOUT APPROVED PROCESS. MUST OBTAIN CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH APPROVAL OR A PRODUCT ASSESSMENT MUST BE COMPLETED WITHIN THE PAST FIVE YEARS AND PERSON IN CHARGE HAS RECORDS VERIFYING THE PH LAB FROM A CERTIFIED LAB, AND THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE IN PROCESS. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY REMOVED ALL CHORIZO FROM SALES FLOOR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 29
Variance Obtained For Specialized Processing Methods

Inspector note: SEE VIOLATION NUMBER 29.
code 32
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 3 SMALL BLACK FLIES IN BASEMENT PRODUCE STORAGE AREA. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 25 MICE DROPPINGS IN 2ND FLOOR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA. MUST ELIMINATE PEST ISSUES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(a)
code 38
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: FOUND PIPES UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DELI PREP AREA LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 48
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED (CONDENSATION VENT) PIPE LEAKING FROM CEILING IN PRODUCE STORAGE ROOM IN BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED RUST AND PEELING PAINT ON PIPES AND WALLS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE, DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME. • OBSERVED ITEMS (AND DEBRIS) STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT 2ND FLOOR STORAGE AREA. MUST ORGANIZE ALL ITEMS IN STORAGE, AND ELEVATE MINIMUM OF 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR. MUST MAINTAIN SAME. • OBSERVED BLACK SUBSTANCE ON CEILING AND WALLS IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DEBRIS ON FLOORS AND BEHIND AND UNDER SHELVING. FLOOR IN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME. OBSERVED DEBRIS IN HOLES IN CONCRETE ON FLOOR IN DELI KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED MUST MAKE FLOORS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: FOUND NO PROTECTIVE SHIELDING ON LIGHTING IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. MUST HAVE SHATTER PROOF BULBS, END CAPS OR LIGHT SHIELD. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 30, 2017: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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