Cermak Produce No.4

October 4, 2011 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeComplaint
  • failed findings6
  • critical findings1

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Failed findings

  • food received at unsafe tempscritical
    Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
    Inspector note: Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees.FOUND NO HANDTOWELS AT EXPOSED HANDSINK IN MEAT CUTTING WALK-IN- COOLER.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
    code 12Priority
  • 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: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE PREMISES AND IMPROPER PEST CONTROL METHODS. APPROXIMATELY 20 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS OF THE DELI MEAT CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA AND BEHIND OVEN AREAS REAR. AND FRONT DOUBLE DOORS AT MIDDLE 1/4" MODE OF ENTRY WERE DOORS MEET MUST MAKE SAID DOORS TIGHT FITTING.DETAIL CLEAN,SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS,INSECT/RODENT PROOF SAID DOORS, ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
    code 18
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST PROVIDE MISSING SINK STOPPERS AT DELI 3 COMP SINK,FOUND RUSTY SHELVINGS INSIDE THE HAM WALK-IN-COOLER.
    code 32
  • Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
    Inspector note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.FLOORS IN KITCHEN REAR BENEATH COOKING EQUIPMENTS ARE DIRTY,DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS INCLUDING FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT ALSO REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES WERE NOTED.
    code 34
  • thermometers missing
    Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
    Inspector note: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.NEW LIGHT FIXTURES OVER THE MEAT/DELI COUNTERS ARE NOT SHIELDED.MUST PROVIDE.
    code 36
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
    Inspector note: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.MUST REPAIR WATER LEAKING AT PIPE BENEATH 3 COMP SINK AT DELI AREA,DETAIL CLEAN VENTILATION COVERS TO REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP ABOVE DELI AREA,EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM.
    code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on June 1, 2011: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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