Cermak Produce

• official resultPass w/ Conditions
• resultPass w/ Conditions
• inspection typeComplaint
• failed findings6
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• 🌡️hot/cold holding temps off
  Official wording: Proper Hot Holding Temperatures
  Inspector note: OBSERVED SAUSAGE LINKS AND PATTIES NOT MEETING REQUIRE TEMPERATURE OF 135F DEGREES OR ABOVE IN THE DESIGNATED DISPLAY HOT-HOLDING UNIT: SAUSAGE PATTIES AT 99.0F, SAUSAGE LINKS AT 101.0F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 1 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $20.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. COS
  code 21
• 🛠️surfaces / setup not up to code
  Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
  Inspector note: OBSERVED THE DOOR OF THE ICE COOLER IN THE DOCKING AREA TO BE BROKERN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. • OBSERVED RAW MEAT AND CUT UP VEGGIES IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS STORED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY. • OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP, WALK-IN COOLERS, WALK-IN FREEZERS AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING. • OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON THE SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
  code 47
• 🚻bathroom / plumbing issues
  Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
  Inspector note: OBSERVED THE HAND SINK IN THE MEN STAFF TOLIET ROOM TO HAVE A SLOW DRAINING OF WATER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
  code 51
• 🧹floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
  Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
  Inspector note: OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL ACROSS FROM THE TOILET IN THE WOMEN STFF TOLIET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.
  code 55
• ⚠️Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used
  Inspector note: OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: HOOD SYSTEM IN THE KITCHEN, FOOD PREP MEAT ROOM NEAR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, WALK-IN COOLER WHERE THE DIARY IS STORED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
  code 56
• ⚠️All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training
  Inspector note: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
  code 57

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on June 8, 2020: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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