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Cermak Fresh Market

November 30, 2022 · Pass w/ Conditions
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  • official resultPass w/ Conditions
  • resultPass w/ Conditions
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings7
  • critical findings0

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Failed findings

  • cold food not cold enough
    Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
    Inspector note: 3-501.16(A:2,&B) OBSERVED ABOUT 25 LBS OF PORK SKINS WITH MEAT AT AN INADEQUATE COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 65.5F AND BEING STORED AT AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE IN THE REAR PREPARED FOODS PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND NEVER STORE TCS FOODS AT INADEQUATE COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. ALL COLD HOLDING TCS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN 41F AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER DISCARD AND DENATURED SAID TCS FOODS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
    code 22
  • thermometers missing
    Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
    Inspector note: 4-204.112(A,D) OBSERVED THERMOMETERS OUTSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER NOT FUNCTIONING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLERS THAT ARE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT.
    code 36
  • Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display
    Inspector note: 3-305.11 OBSERVED A PREP TABLE STORED UNDER A SEWER PIPE IN THE BASEMENT OUTSIDE OF THE EMPLOYEE BREAK ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TO PREVENT FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
    code 39
  • surfaces / setup not up to code
    Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
    Inspector note: 4-101.17 OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVING BY THE UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL RAW WOODS, ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
    code 47
  • plumbing acting up
    Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED A STAINED CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES LOCATED AT A PREP TABLE BY THE BASEMENT EMPLOYEE BREAK ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STAINS AND DARK GROOVES OR REPLACE.
    code 49
  • Hot & Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
    Inspector note: 5-103.11(B) OBSERVED INADEQUATE HOT RUNNING WATER AT ALL FOOD PREP AREA 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS AND ALL FOOD PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE FACILITY, HOT WATER RANGED IN TEMPERATURE FROM 93F-95F AT ALL FOOD PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINKS AND FROM 95F-104F AT ALL FOOD PREP AREA 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL FOOD PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINKS AT 100F AT ALL TIMES AND ALL FOOD PREP AREA 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS AT 110F AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER ADJUSTED THE TEMPERATURE ON THE BOILER AND BY THE END OF THE INSPECTION ADEQUATE HOT WATER WAS RESTORED TO ALL SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).
    code 50
  • Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned
    Inspector note: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES INSIDE OF THE WOMEN'S EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT AND IN THE CUSTOMER TOILET ROOM LOCATED ON THE 1ST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    code 53

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 11, 2021: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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