Restaurant inspections / Grocery Store
Pete'S Market
5724 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago 60629 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass w/ Conditions
Most recent result
Aug 10, 2026
31
Inspections on record
20
Times passed
4
Times failed
Violations cited on Aug 10, 2026
- #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN RESTROOM FOR CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AND MAINTAIN.
- #21PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 6LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN IN HOT HOLD CABINET AT IMPROPER HOT COLDING TEMPERATURE OF 105.6F. PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 6LBS OF CHICKEN AT A COST OF $25. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL HOT HELD FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 135F OR HIGHER. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
- #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD ON SHELVING IN REAR PREP AREAS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD FROM ALL SHELVING AND MAINTAIN SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
- #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GASKETS OF THREE DOOR COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA BEHIND DELI IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED REAR UNISEX STAFF RESTROOM WITH NO COVERED RECEPTACLE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE AND MAINTAIN.
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WALLS IN THE REAR MEAT CUTTING ROOM AND VEGETABLE PREP ROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING WITH BLACK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE IN CREVICES AND CORNERS, AND BEHIND SINKS.
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED AND PEELING PAINT IN REAR STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN WALLS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GROUT BEHING THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN AREA BEHIND DELI IN NEED OF CLEANING WITH BLACK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE AND REPLACE.
- #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED CEILING VENTS/FAN COVERS IN COLD HOLD ROOMS WITH BUILD UP OF DUST AND GRIME. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 8, 2025 | Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 28, 2024 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 24, 2024 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 4, 2023 | Short Form Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 3, 2023 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 10, 2022 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 3, 2022 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 18, 2021 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 4, 2021 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 10, 2019 | Short Form Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 19, 2019 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 19, 2018 | Short Form Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 27, 2018 | Short Form Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 16, 2018 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 11, 2018 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 7, 2017 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 16, 2016 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 30, 2015 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 17, 2015 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 17, 2014 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 4, 2014 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 11, 2013 | Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 9, 2012 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 11, 2012 | Short Form Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 24, 2012 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 13, 2011 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 6, 2011 | Short Form Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 20, 2011 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 18, 2010 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 19, 2010 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.
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Pete'S Market — questions
- Did Pete'S Market pass its last health inspection?
- Pete'S Market at 5724 S Kedzie Ave was inspected on Aug 10, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 31 inspections on record it has failed 4 times.
- What violations were cited at Pete'S Market?
- The most recent inspection cited 9 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN RESTROOM FOR CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AND MAINTAIN.
- What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
- Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
- Where does this inspection data come from?
- The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.
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