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Cermak Produce

August 11, 2014 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings7
critical findings2

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: EXPOSED HANDSINK IN REAR MEAT PREP AREA NOT CONVENIENT OR ACCESSIBLE, BLOCKED WITH LARGE BOXES, AND WITHOUT SOAP OR SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE. INSTD TO MAINTAIN SAME. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
code 12Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: LARGE TRAY OF UNCOVERED CHORIZO OFFERED FOR SALE ON TOP OF DISPLAY CASE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 65.9F. INSTD TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURES AT ALL TIMES. NO TEMPERATURE LOGS NOR LAB RESULTS FOR SHELF STABILITY ON SITE. ALL PRODUCT VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 20LBS $100 VALUE.
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE AND DISPLAY. OBSERVED BOXES OF RAW MEAT STORED IMMEDIATELY ABOVE VARIETIES OF DELI MEATS. INSTD TO STORE PRODUCTS PROPERLY. OBSERVED SMOKED READY TO EAT PORK CHOPS STORED IMMEDIATELY NEXT TO RAW PORK PRODUCT IN DISPLAY CASE WITHOUT ANY BARRIER. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER BARRIER. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A SERIOUS.
code 16
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: CUTTING BOARDS IN MEAT PREP AREA STAINED AND WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN OR REPLACE SAME.
code 32
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: STAINED CEILING TILES NOTED IN MEAT PREP AREA. INSTD TO REPLACE SAME.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MISSING LIGHTSHIELD IN WALK-IN FREEZER. PROVIDE SAME.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING IN DELI AREA. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on February 24, 2014: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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