Cermak Produce

February 4, 2011 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings1

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Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher.OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF COOKED & READY TO EAT FOODS IN HOT HOLDING UNITS & DELI DISPLAY CASES SUCH AS COOKED RICE 112.6F,COOKED STEAK 111.3F,COOKED PORK RIBS 107.1F,COOKED CHICEN 129.2F,MACARONI SALAD 45.1F,COLESLAW 45.8F.NO TIME & TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE TO VIEW.PRODUCT WAS VOLUNTARILY DUMPED & DENATURED AT THIS TIME.29LBS.$55.
code 3Priority
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: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF FRUIT FLIES TO NUMEROUS TO COUNT ON CEILINGS & WALLS IN DELI AREA,PRODUCE AREA,DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 2/4/11.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL MEAT SLICER TO SLICE VARIOUS OTHER LUNCHEON MEATS TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR MISSING & LOOSE FANGUARD COVERS IN MEAT PROCESSING AREA.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN WRAPPING STATION ,UNDER SIDE OF PREP TABLES ,HOPPER GRINDER,INTERIOR & EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE,ROLLING CARTS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT.MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN DELI AREA.MUST KEEP FLOOR DRY IN REAR PRODUCE PREP AREA.MUST GROUT FLOOR BEHIND TOILET IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST CLEAN WALLS & CEILING PANELS IN ALL PREP AREAS,WALL AT TRASH COMPACTOR.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE ,SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO WALLS & CEILINGS IN ALL PREP AREAS,DAMAGED WALL IN DRY FOOD STORAGE,DAMAGED OVER HEAD DOOR DOOR SWEEP,MISSING TRIM AT WALL TRASH COMPACTOR.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS INWALK IN COOLER & MEAT PROCESSING AREA,PRODUCE WALK IN COOLER.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE FAUCET AT HAND SINK IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.HOT HOLDING UNIT & ICE CREAM CHEST FREEZER.
code 40

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on June 24, 2010: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred.

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