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Cermak Produce

April 27, 2023 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings7
critical findings0

Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH SOME DEBRIS ACCUMULATION AT INSIDE PANEL. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME
code 16
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: Proper Hot Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED ROTISSERIE CHICKEN AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE (120.0F) INSTD TO MAINTAIN HOT TEMPERATURES AT 135F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. CHICKEN DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 10LBS $20 VALLUE CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A) PRIORITY
code 21
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED LARGE TIGHTLY COVERED CONTAINERS OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN THE WALK IN COOLER: BEANS 48.5F, AND SALSA VERDE 60.2 F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 20 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $30.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. SEE ABOVE FOR VIOLATION ISSUED.
code 22
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Compliance With Variance/Specialized Process/Haccp
Inspector note: OBSERVED UNREFRIGERATED CHORIZO ON SERVICE COUNTER AND BEING OFFERED FOR SALE. LAB RESULTS FOR CHORIZO ON SITE IS INCOMPLETE, MISSING WATER ACTIVITY AND PH LEVEL/VALUE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PROPER LAB ASSESSMENT/RESULTS OR STORE UNDER REFRIGERATION 41F OR BELOW. CHORIZO DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 10LBS $20 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
code 29
Variance Obtained For Specialized Processing Methods

Inspector note: SEE 29.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: IMPROPER COOLING OF COOKED BEANS, AND SALSA VERDE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY COOL BY: (1) ARRANGING IN EQUIPMENT TO PROVIDE MAXIMUM HEAT TRANSFER THROUGH THE CONTAINER WALLS; AND(2) LOOSELY COVERED OR UNCOVERED IF PROTECTED FROM OVERHEAD CONTAMINATION DURING THE COOLING PERIOD TO FAICLITATE HEAT TRANSFER FROM THE SURFACE OF THE FOOD
code 33
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: HOLE IN CEILING IN MEAT PREP AREA WITH EXPOSED INSULATION. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on December 28, 2022: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 5 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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