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Cermak Fresh Market

June 1, 2023 · Pass w/ Conditions
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  • official resultPass w/ Conditions
  • resultPass w/ Conditions
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings3
  • critical findings0

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Failed findings

  • cold food not cold enough
    Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
    Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS IN THE SALAD BAR COLD HOLDING UNIT AND TACO PREP COOLER. OBSERVED CHICKEN AT 44F, MACARONI SALAD AT 46F, CEVICHE AT 44F, TUNA SALAD AT 44F, PASTA SALAD AT 53F, CHEESE AT 48F AND CUT TOMATOES AT 46F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD FOODS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    code 22
  • surfaces / setup not up to code
    Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
    Inspector note: OBSERVED HEAVILY SCORED AND STAINED SURFACES ON THE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE PRODUCE PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE STAINED AND SCORED CUTTING BOARDS.
    code 47
  • plumbing acting up
    Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: CLEAN THE PREP TABLES, DONUT DEEP FRYER, EXTERIOR OF THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AND FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE BAKERY PREP AREA.
    code 49

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 11, 2022: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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