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Cermak Produce

July 31, 2017 · 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 1/4 INCH GAP BETWEEN BOTH FRONT EXTERIOR DOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND RODENT PROOF BOTH DOORS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. SERIOUS VIOLATION # 7-38-020
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR STORAGE WITH NO LABELS. INSTRUCTED OPERATOR TO ENSURE THAT ALL BULK CONTAINERS HAVE LABELS IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED LARGE CRACK IN THE PASTRY DISPLAY CASE, AS WELL AS DELI CHICHARRON DISPLAY CASE. INSTRUCTED OPERATOR TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DEEP DARK GROOVES ON CUTTING BOADS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: RESTAURANT PREP AREAS, MEAT PREP, REAR PREP. INSTRUCRTED MANAGER TO RE-RESURFACE OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVING UNITS, IN REAR MEAT COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RE-SURFACE/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE SCALE AND MINERAL DEPOSITS IN SIDE HOT HOLDING COMPARTMENT AT RESTAURANT COOKING LINE. INSTRUCTED OPERATOR TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS IN OVEN, AT RESTAURANT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED OPERATOR TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR OF COMMERCAIL CAN OPENER AT RESTAURANT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED OPERATOR TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS ON UPPER PORTION OF KNIFE BOX IN THE RESTAURANT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED OPERATOR TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOORS IN RESTAURANT PREP AREA WITH FOOD AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED OPERATOR TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN, AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED FLOOR DRAINS IN BAKERY AREA WITH FOOD AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED OPERATOR TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA, AT ALL TIMES.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED A BLACK SUBSTANCE ON CAULKING IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: RESTAURANT 3 COMP SINK, MEAT PREP ROOM AND DELI AREA. INSTRUCTED OPERATOR TO CLEAN, RE-SURFACE AND MAINTAIN AREA AT ALL TIMES.
code 35

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on December 21, 2016: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 2 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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