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Cermak Produce

August 28, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings0

Failed findings

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 LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE PRODUCE PREP AREA,EAST DOCK AREA ON AND AROUND BLACK EMPTY MILK CRATES. APPROXIMATELY 30 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS, CEILING AND EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREA AND EAST DOCK AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY.ALSO,THE FRONT DOUBLE DOORS ARE NOT INSECT/RODENT PROOFED 1/4" MODE OF ENTRY.MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOMS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: THE FOLLOWING REQUIRES A DETAIL CLEANING FAN COVERS INSIDE ALL WALK-IN-COOLERS,TOPS/BOTTOMS OF PRODUCE PREP TABLE AT REAR,CUTTING BOARDS,UPPERR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE,KNIFE RACKS AT MEAT/DELI AREA ETC.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOORS,FLOOR DRAINS BENEATH THE COOKING/PREP AREA ARE DIRTY,CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD AT MEAT/DELI AREA. MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS AT REAR PRODUCE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT AND REPLACE AND PROVIDE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE NOTED.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: NO VENTILATION INSIDE THE WOMENS TOILET ROOM, NO SINK STOPPERS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK . INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: NO WORKING METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON THE PREMISES.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FOR MONITORING FOOD TEMPERATURES.
code 40

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 23, 2013: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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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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