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Cermak Produce

June 3, 2024 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
failed findings4
critical findings0

Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS LOCATED IN THE PREPARED FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STAINS OR REPLACE ALL CUTTING BOARDS.
code 16
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED A BLACK/PINKISH SUBSTANCE ON THE WALL LOCATED BY THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR RAW MEAT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST DEBRIS ON THE VENTS LOCATED IN THE MEAT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
code 55
Previous Priority Foundation Violation Corrected

Inspector note: 8-404.13(B:3) OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2595121 DATED 5/23/24; 38 - 6-501.111 OBSERVED MORE THAN 5 LARGE FLIES FLYING AROUND THE PRODUCE PREP AREA LOCATED IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE LIVE LARGE FLIES ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.
code 59

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on May 23, 2024: 1 finding 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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