Cermak Fresh Market

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeComplaint
• failed findings6
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• 🤒sick-employee policy not followedcritical
  Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
  Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS IN WALK-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERTURE: 6LBS MUSSELS(52.8F-53.6F),8LBS CLAMS(49.6F), 3LBS BLUE CRAB(49.2F),18LBS SALMON(47.3F),21LBS SHRIMP(45.5F-47.0F, 3LBS CALAMARI(47F). INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AT 40F OR LOWER. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DENATURED AND DISCARDED. APPROX. WT.60 LBS, VALUE $431.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
  code 3Priority
• 🧽surfaces not properly sanitized
  Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
  Inspector note: NOTICED VACUUM PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS (DELI MEATS) BEING STORED ON SITE AND VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE ON SITE WITHOUT PROPER APPROVAL OR VARIANCE FROM CDPH. MUST CEASE AND DESIST, REMOVE MACHINE AND CONTACT CDPH FOR APPROVAL/VARIENCE. MACHINE TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPETION NOT TO BE USED UNTIL APPROVED FOR OPERATION BY CDPH. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED FOOD ITEMS, APPROX. WT. 24LBS, VALUE $144. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
  code 16
• ⚠️Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered
  Inspector note: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND LITTER ON GROUND AROUND AND UNDER DUMPSTER PROVIDING A FOOD SOURCE FOR RODENTS AND OTHER PEST. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
  code 19
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: WALK-IN COOLERS/FREEZERS IN BASEMENT, FLOORS ALONG WALLBASE, AT CORNERS AND UNDER SHELVING IN BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.
  code 34
• 🪳pests in the house
  Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
  Inspector note: MUST REPLACE MISSING FAUCET AT WASHBOWL OF CUSTOMER WASHROOM IN FRONT OF STORE.
  code 38
• 🧻grimy wiping cloths
  Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
  Inspector note: REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLUTTER IN BASEMENT AND I1ST FLOOR UTILITY CLOSET. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 12, 2017: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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