To assess the risk of dietary exposure to pesticides.Methods Surveillance on pesticides in vegetables was conducted in Jinan from 2010 to 2012. According to the average vegetable intake and the ADI of pesticides in vegetables established by JMPR, the point assessment method was applied to assess the risk of exposure. Results 675 vegetable samples and 6 pesticides (dimethoate, acephate, fenpropathrin, permethrin, pirimicarb, and isoprocarb) were tested. The detection rates of organophosphorus pesticide, pyrethriods pesticide and carbamate pesticide were 3.93%, 9.91%, and 7.58%. The violation rates were 2.11%, 6.60%, and 5.30%. The pesticides intakes were lower than ADI.Conclusion The pesticides in commercial vegetables in Jinan were within the safety limit, but the violation rates should be taken seriously, and the application of pesticides should be strengthened.