Cermak Produce

February 24, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings1

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES; 1/2 DOZEN TAMALES AT 84.6F VALUED AT $7.74, 13.2 LBS. OF PORK VALUED AT $39.35, AND 15 PIECES OF WHOLE TILAPIA FISH AT 112.5F VALUED AT $32.00. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID ITEMS AND TO KEEP ALL HOT FOODS AT 140F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED WITH RAW FISH ON THE SAME SIDE AND STORED NEXT TO READY TO EAT SHRIMP WITHOUT A SPLASH GUARD DIVIDER IN BETWEEN SAID PRODUCTS. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL RAW FOODS AWAY FROM READY TO EAT FOODS BY SEPARATING THEM COMPLETELY OR USING A SPLASH GUARD DIVIDER. MANAGER SEPARATED SAID ITEMS DURING INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 16
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 FRONT ENTRANCE SLIDING DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH 1/2 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM AND THE SLIDING DOORS NOT CLOSING ALL THE WAY LEAVING A 1 INCH GAP IN BETWEEN SLIDING DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR RODENT PROOFED AND REPAIR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Dish Machines: Provided With Accurate Thermometers, Chemical Test Kits And Suitable Gauge Cock
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO TEST THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS LOCATED IN THE MEAT DEPARTMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS IN ORDER TO PROPERLY TEST THE SANITIZER COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 22
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1560135 DATED ON JULY 13, 2015. 32 REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARDS IN MEAT AND SEAFOOD PREP AREAS. REPAIR FRIED PORK SKIN DISPLAY CASE. 38 REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER EXPOSED SINK NEAR KITCHEN AND IN MEAT PROCESSING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECTED SAID PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED AIR CURTAINS IN POOR REPAIR IN THE PRODUCE STORAGE AND MEAT DELI SECTIONS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AIR CURTAINS AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED MEAT SLICER WITH EXCESSIVE RAW MEAT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOORS THRU OUT BASEMENT, BACK DRY STORAGE AREA AND IN THE KITCHEN AND MEAT DELI DEPARTMENT ARE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.
code 34
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO LIGHT SHIELDS ON LIGHT BULBS THAT ARE LOCATED DIRECTLY ABOVE THE PRODUCE IN THE PRODUCE SECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED A MINOR LEAK ON THE FAUCET OF THE FAR RIGHT SIDE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OF THE MEAT DELI AREA AND A MINOR LEAK ON THE FAUCET OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK ON THE SAME SIDE OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER ON THE SEAFOOD DISPLAY CASE LOCATED NEXT TO THE MEAT DELI PREP AREA. OBSERVED A THERMOMETER IN POOR REPAIR ON THE SOUR CREAM DISPLAY CASE LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE MILK REFRIGERATORS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS AND MAINTAIN.
code 40

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 13, 2015: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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