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Cermak Fresh Market

November 15, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings9
critical findings0

Failed findings

pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED OPENING IN MIDDLE AT BASE OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOUBLE OUTER DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
code 38
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: OBSERVED EQUIPMENT IN DELI PREP AREA STORED IMPROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO STORE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
code 44
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FOR MEASURING SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF UTENSILS AND OTHER DISHES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 48
Hot & Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure

Inspector note: OBSERVED HOT RUNNING WATER AT IMPROPER MINIMUM TEMPERATURE. WATER TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 88F-97.3F. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HOT RUNNING WATER AT OR ABOVE 110F AT ALL 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS AND AT OR ABOVE 100F AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED HOT WATER GENERATION SHALL BE SUFFICIENT TO MEET THE PEAK HOT WATER DEMANDS THROUGHOUT THE RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. CORRECTED ON SITE HOT WATER THROUGHOUT FACILITY RESTORED BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED.
code 50
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON COFFEE MACHINE IN BEVERAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON COFFEE MACHINE SO THAT IT SHALL BE EASILY LOCATED AND SERVICED. • OBSERVED ONE OF TWO URINALS IN THE EMPLOYEE MEN'S WASHROOM NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: OBSERVED BUILDUP ON INTERIOR OF HANDWASHING SINKS IN MEAT WRAPPING ROOM AND IN MEAT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED WATER LEAKING FROM CONDENSOR IN SEAFOOD WALKIN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED NONWORKING LIGHT IN PRODUCE WALKIN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LIGHT AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED DUST ON CEILING VENT COVERS OF ALL CONDENSORS IN PRODUCE WALKIN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 56
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2570845 DATED 02/07/2023 NOT CORRECTED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED. OBSERVED IMPROPER WATER TEMPERATURE AT WASH BOWL (RIGHT SIDE) AT 81.2F IN MEN'S EMPLOYEE BATHROOM. WASH BOWL ON LEFT SIDE WAS MAINTAINING WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100.0F. WATER TEMPERATURE MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 100.0F OR ABOVE THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on February 7, 2023: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 5 previous findings 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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