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Cermak Fresh Market

August 10, 2021 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings1

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE OBSERVED A BIG GARBAGE CONTAINER AND CARD BOARD BOXES IN FRONT OF THE HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MAINTAIN THE HAND WASHING SINK ACCESSIBLE FOR USE AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER REMOVED GARBAGE CONTAINER AND CARDBOARD BOXES DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. • OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN MEAT DEPARTMENT. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 10Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF (TCS FOODS) INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN-COOLER LOCATED IN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA: OBSERVED COOKED CHICKEN AT 53.4F, PORK RIBS AT 46.1F, PORK CARNITAS AT 49.2F, COOKED BEEF 47.5F PASTA AT 50.3F, RICE AT 50.5F, BEANS 49.8F RAW CHICKEN 47.6F AND RAW BEEF 51.9F MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 190# OF FOOD WORTH $1280.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24 HOURS NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE CONSUMED OR DISCARDED INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN KITHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. OBSERVED GREEN SAUCE, PORK CARNITAS, PORK RIBS, PASTA, RICE, COOKED BEEF, BEEF SOUP AND BEANS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24 HOURS. MANAGER IMMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 100# VALUE OF 250. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 23
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF THE WAK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. AIR AMBIEN TEMPERATURE 50.1F. MUST REPAIR AN MAINTAIN AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 41.0F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINING PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL COOLER IS RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005(C). CITATION ISSUED
code 33
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: MUST PROPERY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT STORED IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
code 37
Personal Cleanliness

Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINTS IN BAKERY DEPARTMENT AND KITCHEN FOOD PREAPRATION AREA. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED WIPIG CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA AND JUICE DEPARTMENT. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
code 41
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK STOPPERS MISSING AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS LOCATED IN THE MEAT DEPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 47
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED LEAKIG FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN JUICE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING ABOVE FOOD PREP TABLES IN REAR BAKERY DEPARTMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 55

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