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Cermak Produce

June 16, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings2

Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: OBSERVED FRESH MEAT AND DELI SERVICES CASES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. AIR TEMPERATURE FOR FRESH MEAT CASE 49-50 DEGREES, AIR TEMPERATURE DELI CASE 48.3 DEGREES. REPAIR PERSON HAS ARRIVED TO CORRECT REFRIGERATION UNITS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
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 FOOD PRODUCTS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. DELI MEATS: HAM, TURKEY, SALAMI ETC... 46.2 - 49.8 DEGREES RAW MEAT: PORK, AND BEEF CUTS. 46.5 - 50.4 DEGREES ALL FOOD PRODUCTS WERE DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MAINTAIN ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD PRODUCTS AT 40 DEGREES OR BELOW. DELI COST: 900 LBS $1800 RAW MEAT: 700 LBS $1500 CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: OBSERVED 2 TRAYS OF COOKED PORK SKINS RINDS, AND 1 TRAY OF RAW CHORIZO ON TOP OF MEAT COUNTER FOR SALE WITHOUT ANY PROTECTION FROM ELEMENTS. PRODUCT WAS OPEN AND EXPOSED TO CUSTOMERS FOR SELF SERVICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL PRODUCTS FOR SELF SERVICE MUST BE PROTECTED WITH SNEEZE GUARD AND SERVING UTENSIL AT ALL TIMES. PRODUCT HAS BEEN DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
code 16
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: RECIEVING DOCK DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. 1/2 INCH OPENING AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOORS THROUGH OUT BACK STOCK ROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER SHELVING UNIT TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS. ALL FLOOR DISPLAYS OF FOOD MUST BE LIFTED OFF FLOOR 6 INCHES. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: THERMOMETERS NEEDED IN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
code 40

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 22, 2016: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 6 previous findings did not recur.

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