Cermak Produce

February 7, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings9
critical findings3

Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: FOUND HANDSINK IN MEAT DEPARTMENT IN POOR REPAIR. P-TRAP IS NOT CONNECTED. WATER FALLS TO FLOOR WHEN IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO USE HANDSINK AT THE DELI SIDE OF COUNTER. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION.
code 11Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: FOUND WALK IN DAIRY/PRODUCE COOLER IN BASEMENT AT 51.4 DEGREES AIR TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT COOLER AND MAINTAIN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 40 DEGREES OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. COOLER NOT BEING TAGGED AT THIS TIME DUE TO REPAIR PERSON ON SITE CRITICAL VIOLATION
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS PRODUCTS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE...69 CASES LARGE EGGS, 2 CASES 18PK EGGS, 1 CASE ORGANIC EGGS, 1 CASES QUESO FRESCO, 26 CASES CREMA CHONA, 8 CS RAYMUNDOS, 5 CS CREMA SUPREMO, 5 CS CHORIZO CHONA, 7 CS CHORIZO POPULAR, 21 CS QUESO SUPREMO, 24 CS QUESO CHONA, 25 CS QUESO VIAJERO, 13 CS CHORIZO SUPREMO, 3 CS CARNIVAL FRANKS ETC... ALL PRODUCTS WERE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. EGGS 47.8, CHORIZO 48.2, CREMA 48.5, HOT DOGS 48.1, QUESO FRESCO 47.9 ETC... ALL PRODUCTS WERE DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. TOTAL VALUE $3574 APPROX WEIGHT 1500 POUNDS. CRITICAL VIOLATION
code 3Priority
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM SEPT 16, 2016 REPORT#1960656 #32 OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES IN MEAT WALK IN COOLER. OBSERVED AIR CURTAIN IN POOR REPAIR IN MEAT AND PRODUCE WALK IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL AND MAINTAIN #36 OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELD IN POOR REPAIR IN THE PRODUCE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN #41 OBSERVED MEAT WALK IN FREEZER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT IS UNORGANIZED. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN ALL VIOLATIONS. SERIOUS VIOLATION.
code 29
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOOR IN MEAT DEPARTMENT CUTTING ROOM IN NEED OF REPAIR. MISSING, BROKEN FLOOR TILES ALLOWING WATER TO POOL. FLOORS IN BASEMENT, REAR STORAGE, PRODUCE AND KITCHEN IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND ALL SHELVES. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: CEILING IN KITCHEN IS PEELING MUST SCRAPE AND OR REPAIR AREA. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: HANDSINK NEEDED IN PRODUCE PREP AREA WHERE MELONS ARE CUT FOR SALE, HANDSINK NEEDED IN AREA WHERE BULK FOODS AREA BAGGED, HANDSINK NEEDED IN BREAD BAKING AREA. 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NEEDED IN PRODUCE PREP AREA REMOVE THE 2 COMPARTMENT AND INSTALL 3 COMPARTMENT. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: THERMOMETER NEEDED IN WALK IN DAIRY/PRODUCE COOLER. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
code 40

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 11, 2016: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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