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Cermak Fresh Market

July 25, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings0

Failed findings

toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: OBSERVED LIVES SMALL FLIES ON THE WALLS OF THE PREP AREA OUTSIDE THE REFRIGERATED MEAT ROOM. ALSO, APPROXIMATELY 50 RODENT DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED IN A CORNER OF THE SOUTH WALL NEAR THE ELEVATOR, WHERE DRY FOODS ARE STORED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FLIES AND DROPPINGS. CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. CONTACT PEST CONTROL PROVIDER FOR SERVICE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED DAMAGED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; BEHIND MEAT COUNTER, IN REFRIGERATED MEAT ROOM, FRUIT PREP ROOM, SUSHI PREP AREA. ALSO, RUST ON STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK IN COOLER IN THE KITCHEN. BROKEN GASKET ON LARGE WALK IN COOLER IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CUTTING BOARDS, REMOVE RUST ON RACKS AND REPAIR DOOR GASKET AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE ON THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT; INTERIOR OF STORAGE AREA BELOW PREP TABLES BEHIND THE MEAT COUNTER,INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR STORAGE AREA, (NOT EXCESSIVE), WALK IN FREEZER IN BAKERY HAS EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION. ALSO CAN OPENER AND MICROWAVE IN BAKERY AREA IS NOT CLEAN. MICROWAVES IN STAFF BREAK ROOM IN THE BASEMENT IS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS NOT CLEAN; REFRIGERATED MEAT ROOM, BASEMENT, REAR STORAGE NEAR DOCK AREA, STAFF BREAK ROOM IN BASEMENT, MENS AND WOMENS TOILET ROOMS IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE STAFF BREAK ROOM AND MENS TOILET ROOM IN THE BASEMENT. FILTERS AND HOOD IN THE KITCHEN WHERE THE HOT FOOD IS PREPARED ARE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCETS AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE FRUIT PREP AREA AND IN THE KITCHEN AT THE VEGGIE PREP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; BASEMENT, REAR DRY STORAGE, AND SMALL CLOSET IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOORS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 14, 2015: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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