PETE'S FRESH SUPERMARKET Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Grocery store

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: 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.

Lack of certification indicates potential gaps in food safety knowledge, increasing risk of improper food handling and foodborne illness.

Valid City of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate required and must be posted.

Certificate must be: Current and valid; Posted conspicuously in public view; Held by person in charge during all operating hours; Renewed before expiration date.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: 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.

Ill food workers cause 70% of foodborne outbreaks. Proper reporting prevents transmission of Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Salmonella, and other serious diseases.

All food employees must understand and follow health reporting requirements and food safety responsibilities.

Employees must: Report illness symptoms and exposures; Be excluded/restricted when ill; Understand their role in preventing foodborne illness; Follow proper hygiene practices; Have signed health policy on file.

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: 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.

Inadequate facilities prevent proper cleaning and sanitization of equipment.

Warewashing facilities must meet design and operational requirements.

3-compartment sink with drainboards; Mechanical dishwasher with proper temperatures; Test strips; Thermometers; Adequate size.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: 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.

Dirty equipment harbors bacteria and attracts pests.

All equipment and utensils must be clean and properly maintained.

Equipment clean to sight and touch; Free of food debris and grease; Maintained in good repair; Stored properly when clean.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE ICE MACHINE SLIDING DOOR IS BROKEN AND HAS A DIRTY SLIDING FRAME, REPAIR AND SANITIZE SAID AREA.

Dirty equipment harbors bacteria and attracts pests.

All equipment and utensils must be clean and properly maintained.

Equipment clean to sight and touch; Free of food debris and grease; Maintained in good repair; Stored properly when clean.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE ICE MACHINE SLIDING DOOR IS BROKEN AND HAS A DIRTY SLIDING FRAME, REPAIR AND SANITIZE SAID AREA.

Dirty equipment harbors bacteria and attracts pests.

All equipment and utensils must be clean and properly maintained.

Equipment clean to sight and touch; Free of food debris and grease; Maintained in good repair; Stored properly when clean.