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Cermak Produce

January 9, 2023 · Pass w/ Conditions

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

Failed findings

food left unprotected

Official wording: Food Separated And Protected
Inspector note: FOUND RAW CHICKEN AND RAW SALMON STORED ON A SPEED RACK ABOVE READY-TO-EAT FRIED POBLANO PEPPERS. MUST STORE READY-TO-EAT FOODS ABOVE RAW MEATS TO PREVENT CROSS-CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED.
code 15
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: FOUND ICE MACHINE (LOCATED IN REAR STORAGE) TOP INTERIOR FILLED WITH A MINIMUM AMOUNT OF BLACK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. ALSO NOTED IS THAT THE ICE MACHINE IS RUSTED THROUGHOUT THE INTERIOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR, CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN OR REPLACE SAID ICE MACHINE.
code 16
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: FOUND NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE ANY DISPLAY COOLERS ON SITE. IN A MECHANICALLY REFRIGERATED OR HOT FOOD STORAGE UNIT, THE SENSOR OF A TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE SHALL BE LOCATED TO MEASURE THE AIR TEMPERATURE OR A SIMULATED PRODUCT TEMPERATURE IN THE WARMEST PART OF A MECHANICALLY REFRIGERATED UNIT AND THE COOLEST PART OF A HOT FOOD STORAGE UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: FOUND SANDWICHES AND SALADS PRE-PACKAGED FOR SELF-SERVICE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE: THE COMMON NAME OF THE FOOD, A LIST OF INGREDIENTS AND SUB-INGREDIENTS IN DESCENDING ORDER OF PREDOMINANCE BY WEIGHT, INCLUDING A DECLARATION OF ARTIFICIAL COLORS, ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, AND CHEMICAL PRESERVATIVES, IF CONTAINED IN THE FOOD; AN ACCURATE DECLARATION OF THE NET QUANTITY OF CONTENTS; THE NAME AND PLACE OF BUSINESS OF THE MANUFACTURER, PACKER, OR DISTRIBUTOR; AND THE NAME OF THE FOOD SOURCE FOR EACH MAJOR FOOD ALLERGEN CONTAINED IN THE FOOD.
code 37
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: FOUND FLOOR DRAIN SLOW DRAINING AT THE FOLLOWING 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS BAKERY AND MEAT DEPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: FOUND FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
code 57

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 27, 2022: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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