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Pete's Produce

January 12, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings9
critical findings0

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Failed findings

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: OBSERVED OVER 80 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS, INSIDE BOXES AND EQUIPMENT IN REAR ELECTRICAL STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: INSTALL SPLASH GUARD ON EXPOSED SINK IN FRONT MEAT PREP AREA. REMOVE ALL MILK CRATES AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING IN WALK-IN COOLER,SALES, AND STORAGE AREAS.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, CUTTING BOARDS, SLICER, GRINDER, KNIFE RACK, PREP TABLES IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: GROUT LOOSE FLOOR TILES AND REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES IN WALK-IN COOLER. CLEAN FLOORS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLERS, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, SALES AND STORAGE AREAS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES IN FRONT MEAT PREP AREA.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS OR PROVIDE SHATTERPROOF BULBS IN MEAT WALK-IN COOLER.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: TIGHTEN LOOSE FAUCET ON EXPOSED SINK IN MIDDLE PREP AREA.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ORGANIZE REAR ELECTRICAL ROOM TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. STORE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN PREP, SALES AND STORAGE AREAS.
code 41
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION AT THE REQUIRED PPM.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 8, 2017: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred.

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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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