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Cermak Produce

April 27, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings7
critical findings1

Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HAND TOWELS AT THE MEAT/DELI DEPARTMENT HANDWASHING SINK AND THE HANDWASHING SINK AT THE OPPOSITE END OF THE PREP AREA WAS NOT MAINTAINED. THERE WAS A LARGE HOLE IN THE P TRAP DRAIN UNDERNEATH THE HANDWASHING SINK. AFTER THE TRAP WAS REPLACED, THE HANDWASHING SINK WAS CLOGGED WITH STANDING WATER AND WAS STILL LEAKING WATER FROM THE DRAIN. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND TO REPAIR THE HANDWASHING SINK SO THAT IT DRAINS PROPERLY. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 12Priority
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED CHICKEN STORED IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH CARDBOARD BOXES IN THE MEAT WALK-IN COOLER AND OTHER MEATS (PORK, SAUSAGE, ETC.) STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE MEAT COOLER AND DELI CASE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOODS IN FOOD GRADE BAGS OR STORAGE CONTAINERS ONLY.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN THE SHELVING IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA, AND FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE MEAT WALK-IN COOLER, LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE MEAT/DELI PREP AREA.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. REPLACE THE BROKEN FLOOR TILES NEAR THE BACK WALL BEHIND THE MEAT/DELI CASE.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: ONE LIGHT SHIELD IS MISSING ABOVE THE MEAT/DELI DEPARTMENT PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE.
code 36
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

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 14, 2017: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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