Food Safety Report: Pete's Fresh Market, 4700 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago, Il, USA.

Chicago, 60632 Illinois, United States

Report date: Mar 16, 2026
14. Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
- comments: observed containers of fresh oysters in display cooler with no shellstock tag in containers. Instructed shellstock tags or labels shall remain attached to the container in which the shellstock are received until the container is empty. Corrected on site container of fresh oysters voluntarily denatured and discarded by management, valued at $50 and weighing 3lbs. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-005 citation issued

21. Proper hot holding temperatures
- comments: observed hot tcs foos held at improper temperatures ranging between 120. 0-130. 2f. Observed hot tcs foods, mixed vegetables(125. 4f), shrimp(126. 0f), cheese balls(130. 2f) and fish(120. 0-129. 0f) held at improper temperature instructed all hot tcs food must be held at 135f or above. Corrected on site manager voluntarily discarded and denatured food valued at $125 weighing 15lbs. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued

25. Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
- comments: observed animal derived foods that can be served undercooked or cooked to order with no asterisk identifying them as such. Instructed to add an asterisk to all animal derived foods that can be served undercooked or cooked to order. Observed no disclosure on menu stating that asterisked animal derived foods are served undercooked or cooked to order. Instructed to add disclosure to menu stating that asterisked animal derived foods are served undercooked or cooked to order. Observed no reminder statement on menu. Instructed to add reminder statement to menu. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 no citation issued

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed openings at entrance and exit doors of facility. Observed opening in middle at base of lunchroom exit outer sliding doors, observed opening at right base of sliding front entrance door, observed opening at dairy delivery exit door in middle of double doors and observed opening in main delivery single exit door at left base. Instructed to seal all outer opening to prevent pest entrance.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed approximately 100 mouse droppings in facility. Observed mouse droppings in front prep area of bakery, rear dry storage area and in interior of cabinet underneath self service unit. Instructed to eliminate rodent activity, remove mouse droppings and clean affected areas. Recommended licensed pest control company service facility on or after 3/16/2026. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a) citation issued

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed missing door on large bakery wall display case. Instructed to replace missing door on large bakery wall display case and maintain.

53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: observed no covered receptacle in first stall of women's customer washroom. Instructed to provide covered receptacle in first stall of women's customer washroom for sanitary products.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed ice buildup on front right of bakery walk in freezer condensor. Instructed to remove ice buildup from bakery walk in freezer condensor and maintain.

Source: chicago.gov