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Cermak Produce No.4

April 27, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings9
critical findings1

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Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING STORED INSIDE HOT HOLDINGAT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES PORK CARNITAS AT 120.3F, PORK SOFT SKINS AT 124.3F AND FRIED CHICKEN AT 116.9F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURATED FOOD ITEMS APPROXIMATELY 39LBS VALUE OF $96.O. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL HOT FOODS AT 140.0F OR ABOVE AND COLD FOODS 40.0F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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 FRONT ENTRANCE DOUBLE DOORS NOT RODENT PROOF. DOORS HAVE APPROXIMATELY ONE INCH OPENING ON BOTTOM DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY 7-38-020
code 18
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: OBSERVED KNIVES STORED ON PREP TABLE UNDERNEATH MEAT SLICER AT THE FRONT MEAT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORED KNIVES IN A KNIFE RACK TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE DELI WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE. OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD IN POOR REPAIR WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DEEP DARK GROOVES IN REAR CUTTING FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP IN WALK-IN MEAT FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED DIRT INSIDE PANELS OF ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH REAR PRODUCE FOOD STORAGE SHELVING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP ON WALL BEHIND COOKING PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS NOT ELEVATED 6INCHES OFF FLOOR IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA AND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS 6INCHES OFF FLOOR/WALL.
code 41
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORE ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
code 43

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