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Cermak Produce

February 28, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings2

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Sewage And Waste Water Disposal, No Back Siphonage, Cross Connection And/Or Back Flow
Inspector note: THE EAST BUTCHER SHOP HANDSINK IS CLOGGED AND WILL NOT DRAIN. THE BUTCHER COOLER CONDENSER CATCH PAN LEAKS. PLUMBING REPAIRED AT THIS TIME.
code 10Priority
Source Of Cross Contamination Controlled I.E. Cutting Boards, Food Handlers, Utensils, Etccritical

Inspector note: THE CRUSHED ICE IN THE ICE MACHINE IS CONTAMINATED WITH DUSTY BLACK SPOTS AND IS IN CONTACT WITH A BLACK BUILDUP IN THE MACHINE INTERIOR. ALL CRUSHED ICE DISCARDED AND MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. FAX A TAG REMOVAL REQUEST TO 312-746-4240 WHEN MACHINE IS READY FOR REINSPECTION.
code 4Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: BARRELS OF CHICKEN AND SAUSAGE ARE STORED IN THE BUTCHER COOLER UNCOVERED WITHB PLASTIC BINS ON TOP OF ONE , BARRELS OF WASTED FOOD (INEDIBLE) NEXT TO THEM AND MOLDY AND RUSTY SHELVES ABOVE. REMOVE UNSANITARY RACKS FROM THE BUTCHER COOLER, SEPARATE AND COVER FRESH PRODUCT AND SEGREGATE THE INEDIBLE BARRELS AND WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE BUTCHER COOLER FROM TOP TO BOTTOM.
code 16
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: THE BUTCHER CARTS AND WHEELS ARE COATEED WITH FOOD BUILDUP; WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE THE CARTS AND DIRTY VEGETABLE CHOPPER BELOW THE SINK.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: THE BUTCHER COOLOER FLOORS ARE FULL OF BLOOD; WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE DAILY AS NEEDED. REPAIR THE DAMAGED BASEBOARDS IN SAID COOLER AND KITCHEN BEHIND THE STOVES.
code 34
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: THE BUTCHER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK HAS A SMALL LEAK, HANDYMAN ON SITE.
code 38
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBTAIN SANITARY ICE SCOOPS TO FILL THE FISH DISPLAY AND STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE IN THE BUTCHER SHOP, PRODUCE PREP AREA AND KITCHEN.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 22, 2011: 7 findings appeared for the first time.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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