Cermak Produce

January 20, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings11
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: FOUND NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE WOMEN'S EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. ALSO NOTED IS NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN POULTRY PREP. HANDWASHING SIGNAGE MUST BE POSTED AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES.
code 10Priority
food left unprotected

Official wording: Food Separated And Protected
Inspector note: OBSERVED CROSS-CONTAMINATION. FOUND READY-TO-EAT PORK SKINS STORED IN THE RAW EGGS CARDBOARD BOX. INSTRUCTED MANAGER: DISCARD PORK SKINS AND NOT STORE READY-TO-EAT FOOD ITEMS IN RAW FOOD CONTAINERS TO PREVENT CROSS-CONTAMINATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 15
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: FOUND FOOD CONTACT SURFACE OF ICE MACHINE (TOP INTERIOR) FILLED WITH BLACK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 16
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Compliance With Variance/Specialized Process/Haccp
Inspector note: FOUND THE OPERATOR CURING MEAT AND OBSERVED CHORIZO DRYING IN THE MEAT BUTCHER PREP AREA. ALSO NOTED IS STEAK JERKY DRYING UNDER THE HOOD IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. FOUND NO VARIANCE ON SITE. A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT SHALL OBTAIN AN APPROVED VARIANCE FROM CDPH BEFORE CURING FOOD. CHORIZO AND BEEF JERKY WERE TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. INSTRUCTED OPERATOR TO NO LONGER SELL OR SERVE SAID FOOD ITEMS UNTIL HACCP AND A VARIANCE IS APPROVED BY CDPH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 29
Variance Obtained For Specialized Processing Methods

Inspector note: FOUND NO HACCP OR VARIANCE ON SITE. APPROVED HACCP AND VARIANCE IS REQUIRED FOR CURING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION #29.
code 32
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: FOUND NO LABEL ON BULK FOOD CONTAINERS (FLOUR, SEASONING, ETC.) TAKEN OUT OF ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COMMON NAMES FOR ALL FOOD CONTAINERS TAKEN OUT OF THEIR ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: FOUND APPROX. 100 RAT DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: UNDER THE DRY STORAGE RACK WHERE TAIJIN, RAMEN, EVAP MILK, ETC IS STORED. SAID RACK IS DIRECTLY ACROSS FROM THE POULTRY PREP AREA AND IN THE BASEMENT AREA WHERE SODA IS STORED. THE OPERATOR MUST ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN SAID AREAS. RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: FOUND LIQUOR STORED ON THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. NOTED FOOD STORED ON FLOOR IN DAIRY COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF OF FLOOR TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
code 39
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: FOUND PAINT PEELING FROM CEILING IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA LOCATED DIRECTLY ACROSS FROM POULTRY PREP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PHYSICAL CONTAMINATION. • FOUND AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF WATER ON THE FLOOR LOCATED IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA, DIRECTLY ACROSS FROM POULTRY PREP. NOTED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF WATER ON THE FLOOR LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT NEXT TO THE DOOR WITH STAIRS NEXT TO SODA STORAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE WATER, CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN SAID AREAS.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: FOUND THE BASEMENT FREEZER WITHOUT LIGHT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: FOUND FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
code 57

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 30, 2021: 10 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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