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Cermak Fresh Market

September 12, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings0

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Failed findings

hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANGER ON SITE DURING INSPECTION WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS; CHICKEN, PORK, RICE, ETC., WERE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
code 21
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT # 1976482, DATE 12/5/16, NOT CORRECTED. #35 OBSERVED THE CEILING FAN GUARD COVERS IN THE CHICKEN PREP AREA DUSTY, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN VIOLATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION # 7-42-090
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN REAR PREP BAKERY AREA WITH NO VISIBLE LABELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LABELS FOR ALL BULK CONTAINERS.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED BROKEN OR MISSING LID ON 4 BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR PREP BAKERY AND PREP COOK STATIONS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LIDS FOR ALL BULK CONTAINERS, TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. OBSERVED EXIT DOOR NEAR DUMPSTERS WITH DOOR SWEEP THAT NEEDS TO BE ADJUSTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED DARK DEEP GROOVES AND CUTS ON CUTTING BOARD AND PRODUCE PREP ROOM. ENSURE THAT ALL SERVICES ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IT ALL TIMES.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD-UP OF DEBRIS BUILDUP ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, LOCATED IN REAR MEAT DEPARTMENT WALK WAY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED CRACKED FLOORING UNDERNEATH 3 BURNER COOK LINE STATION IN COOK PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND TO ENSURE SURFACE ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. OBSERVED WALL AND FLOOR JUNCTION IN REAR MAINTENANCE ROOM WITH UNFINISHED COVING. INSTRUCTOR MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVING AT FLOOR JUNCTION, TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVE DUST BUILDUP ON FAN COVERS IN CHICKEN PREP ROOM, FISH WALK-IN COOLER, MEAT WALK-IN COOLER AND PRODUCE COOLER. ALSO, OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST BUILD-UP ON CEILING VENTS, FACING WINDOW IN BAKERY PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IT ALL TIMES.
code 35
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: OBSERVED CUSTOMER RESTROOM DOORS, NEAR ICE CREAM COUNTER, NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGERS TO PROVIDE SELF CLOSING HINGE ON CUSTOMER RESTROOM DOORS.
code 37

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 5, 2016: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred.

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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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