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PETERSON FOOD MART

2534 W PETERSON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60659 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

PETERSON FOOD MART has been inspected 8 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since February 8, 2011. The most recent inspection, on June 7, 2022, found no infractions.

2 of 8 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Food temperature control and Chemicals and toxic substances.

The last 2 inspections in a row found no infractions. Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on June 7, 2022. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on June 7, 2022. For example: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

  • Chemicals and toxic substancesHigher risk

    Cleaning products, sanitizers and pesticides must be labelled and stored away from food and food-contact surfaces. Inspectors flag chemicals that could end up in food, as well as pest treatments applied without proper supervision.

    Recorded once on August 8, 2019. For example: TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded once on August 8, 2019. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded once on August 8, 2019. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

8 inspections

  1. License

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    0 infractions

  3. License

    6 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANSDINK LOCATED IN THE TOILETROOM IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN THE DELI MEAT AND DAIRY COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A THERMOMETER IN ALL COOLING UNITS AND MAINTAIN.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE WATER LINE TO THE UTILITY SINK IN THE REAR CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE THAT CAN BE SERVICED AND EASILY LOCATED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DIRT ON FLOORS IN DRY STORAGE ROOM, WALK-IN COOLER, AND UNDERNEATH SHELVING UNITGS, AND THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED BROKEN AND CRACKED CEILING TILES IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM LOCATED IN THE REAR. ALSO OBSERVED TOILET SEAT IN TOILET ROOM WITH PEELING PAINT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CELING TILES AND REFINISH TOILET SEAT AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • REAR CLOSET AREA CLUTTERED WITH UNECESSARY AND UNUSED ITEMS SUCH AS CEMENT , FAN, AND CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREAS AND STORE ALL ITEMS TO FACILIATE CLEANING AND TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
  4. Complaint Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • 2-501.11-NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND PROVIDE CLEANING SUPPLIES KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
  5. Complaint

    10 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND PROVIDE CLEANING SUPPLIES KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 28. TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED
      • FOUND OPEN RODENT BAIT ON FLOOR IN DISPLAY AREA AND BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER BAIT BOXES FOR RODENTICIDES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-015 CITATION ISSUED.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • FOUND EVIDENCE OF RODENT INFESTATION, MICE ACTIVITY AND MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE STORE. OVER 300 RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOORS, ON AND UNDER FOOD/DRINK DISPLAY SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL THE AFFECTED AREAS, AND REMOVE ALL THE DROPPINGS. HAVE ADDITIONAL INSPECTION AND SERVICE BY PEST CONTROL TECHNICIAN. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • MUST REMOVE THE CARDBOARD BEING USED AS A SHELVE LINER IN THE DISPLAY SHELVING.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN. FAN GUARD OF THE 3 DOOR REACH IN COOLER WITH DUST BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUST AND CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LID/COVER FOR THE WASTE RECEPTACLE IN UNISEX WASHROOM.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS THROUGH-OUT AND ALONG THE WALL BASE, ALL CORNER, UNDERNEATH ALL PALLETS AND MAINTAIN. REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, LITTER, DUST ETC.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • WALLS CLOSE TO THE EXIT DOOR NOT IN GOOD REPAIR, DAMAGED. BROKEN CEILING TILE IN REAR LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM. MUST REPLACE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL DISPLAY SHELVINGS, WASHROOM, LIQUOR ROOM, STORAGE ROOM,DISH WASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • REAR STORAGE AREAS AND FRONT DISPLAY AREAS CLUTTERED WITH UNECESSARY AND UNUSED ITEMS SUCH AS BOXES AND SHELVING UNITS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREAS AND STORE ALL ITEMS TO FACILIATE CLEANING AND TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
  6. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST REMOVE OFF PREMISES ALL CARD BOARD LINING BEING USED AT THE CHIPS DISPLAY AREA AND AT THE REAR STACKABLE STAINLESS STEEL LIQUOR DISPLAY CASE. ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AT ALL TIMES.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE/FROST BUILD UP AT BOTH ICE CREAM ICE BOX FREEZERS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR BEHIND THE WALK-IN LIQUOR COOLER TO REMOVE DEBRI AND DUST ACCUMULATION UNDER PLASTIC RACKS.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL WINDOW SILLS AT WINDOW BASE AND WALL AT THE FRONT AND EAST SIDE OF THE STORE TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE LEAKING AT THE 3 COMPT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  7. Short Form Complaint

    3 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • remains to be corrected.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • remains to be corrected.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • remains to be corrected.
  8. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
      • All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS NOT MEETING PROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE THE DISPLAY COOLER. PRE PACKAGED HOT DOG AT 49.8F, MILK AT 48.6F, EGGS AT 49.2F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN A TEMP OF 40F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID PRODUCT TOTAL AMOUNT $10.46, IGAL, 40 OZ. TOTAL.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE DISPLAY COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. STAINED CEILING TILES INSIDE THE MOP SINK CLOSET, INSIDE THE LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM AND IN THE HALLWAY OF THE STORE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • LEAKING ON THE HOT HANDLE OF THE 3 COMPT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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