Cermak Produce #3

June 30, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings10
critical findings2

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Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF DAIRY WALK IN COOLER AT 50.0F AT THIS TIME WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE FOR SALE.OBSEREVD MASSIVE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILD UP ON COILS AND DRIPPING CONDENSATION ON TO FLOOR IN COOLER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 40.0F OR BELOW.REFRIGERATOR REPAIR PERSON ARRIVED ON SITE DURING INSPECTION.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF GALLONS OF MILK RANGING FROM 45.3F-45.4F AND RAW SHELLED EGGS RANGING FROM 45.8F-46.1F STORED INSIDE OF DAIRY WALK IN COOLER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING AT 40.0F OR BELOW.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON 41 CRATES OF MILK =164 GALLONS UNTIL EXPIRATION DATE OF 7/13/14.AFTER EXPIRED FAX LETTER TO (312)746-8040 TO PICK UP TAG AND TO SEE PRODUCT REMOVED FROM PREMISES.EGGS ARE DUMPED AND DENATURED BY MANAGER AT THIS TIME.APPX.164LBS.$882.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A).
code 3Priority
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 EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN 12 LIVE FLIES FLYING AROUND PREMISES.ALSO FRONT ENTRY AND EXIT DOORS NOT TIGHT FITTING ALONG BOTTOM AND TOP,SIDE DOOR IN MEAT DEPT NOT TIGHT FITTING ALONG FRAME AND BOTTOM OF DOOR,DELIVERY ROLL-UP DOOR AND MAN DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING ALONG SLATTES OF DOOR AND ALONG BOTTOM AND SIDE.MUST RODENT PROOF DOORS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 6/30/14.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1329696 2/5/14 NOT CORRECTED #32-NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF WALK IN COOLERS SHELVING/RACKS THAT HAS RUST,PEELING PAINT,SHALL BE REPAIRED/REPLACED.CAULK AROUND EXPOSED HANDSINK IN REAR PREP AREA IN STATE OF DISREPAIR,SHALL BE REPLACED/REPAIRED.REAR STORAGE SHELVING/RACKS THAT HAS RUST,PEELING PAINT,SHALL BE REPALACED/REPAIRED.#33-NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF WALK IN COOLER SHELVING/RACKS NOT CLEAN,NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING,NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF PREP TABLES LOWER SHELVING NOT CLEAN ,NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING.#34- DAMAGED/BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN MEAT DEPT PREP AREA,REAR STORAGE AREAS SHALL BE REPLACED/REPAIRED.FLOORS IN WALK COOLERS UNDER SHELVING/RACKS NOT CLEAN,NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING(CORNERS),FLOORS IN PREP AREAS UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN ,NEEDS CLEANING. #35- WALLS THAT HAS PEELING PAINT/GAPS IN WALK IN COOLER IN MEAT DEPTSHALL BE REPAIRED/SEALED. WALLS IN WALK IN COOLER BEHIND SHELVING UNITS NOT CLEAN .WALLS THAT HAS PEELING PAINT,PLASTER IN REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA SHALL BE REPAIRED/SEALED.#38-EXHAUST VENTS (VENTILATION) IN WALK IN COOLER NOT CLEAN,NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING,EXHAUST VENTS IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN ,EXHAUST CANOPY NOT CLEAN NEEDS CLEANING.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN(SERIOUS 7-42-090.
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN,ALL GREASE TRAPS AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINKS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED GUARDS & REMOVE FOIL IN MEAT DISPLAY UNIT,SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK IN MEAT DEPT. AND KITCHEN.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON ALL WOOD SHELVING SURFACES IN ALL PREP AREAS.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM GRINDER,SAW MACHINE,MEAT SLICERS,UNDERSIDES OF PREP TABLES,ALL WRAPPING STATIONS,ALL SINKS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER AND REPAIR SAME.MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND KEEP DRY IN REAR AREA AND METER ROOM.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILE IN MEN'S.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER WALL BASES IN MEAT DEPT AND WALK IN COOLER AND OVERHEAD PIPES.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING WALLTILE,WALLS IN MEAT PREP AREA,KITCHEN ,PRODUCE PREP AREA CEILING & WALLS & WALK IN COOLER, DAIRY WALK IN COOLER,REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA MISSING WALLBASES & WALLS AND CEILING.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN MEAT PREP AREA AND ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN MEAT DEPT PREP AREA AND WALK IN COOLER,DAIRY WALK IN COOLER.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST PLACE COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER HOOD.MUST REPLACE MISSING AND DAMAGED FANGUARD COVERS IN DAIRY & MEAT WALK IN COOLER,LEAKY FAUCET & DAMAGED FAUCET HANDLE AT 3- COMP MEAT HAND SINK,LEAKY PIPE AT HAND SINK IN MEAT PREP AREA.MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPER AT ALL 3- COMP SINKS.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 5, 2014: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred.

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