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Cermak Produce

October 9, 2018 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings14
critical findings4

Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
Inspector note: 2-102.11 PIC DOESN'T DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE OF FOOD OPERATION.MUST PROVIDE.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
code 1Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: 2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYES HEALTH POLICY PROCEDURE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
code 5Priority
handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Hands Clean & Properly Washed
Inspector note: 2-301.14(H) OBSERVED EMPLOYEES WITH PLASTIC GLOVES ON HANDLING GARBAGE CANS AND THEN FOOD,RAW FISH AND READY TO FOOD WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES.MUST WASH HANDS AND CHANGE GLOVES AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAIMINATION.(PRIORITY 7-38-010)
code 8Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: 4-703.11 (C) OBSERVED MULTIUSE UTENSILS NOT BEING PROPERLY SANITIZED AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.OBSERVED EMPLOYEES WASH KNIFE AT SINK IN MEAT PREP AREA WITH A BUCKET OF SOAPY WATER AND POUR BLEACH ON KNIFE AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE DROPPED KNIFE ON FLOOR IN PRODUCE PREP AREA AND WENT TO SINK AND RINSE UNDER RUNNING WATER.INSTRUCTED MANAGER ON HOW TO SET UP SINK TO WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE MULTIUSE UTENSILS.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)
code 16
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: 3-501.17 OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING ON FOODS BEING HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS IN COOLER.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION -NO CIATION ISSUED)
code 23
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: 4-204.112(B)MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR BOTH HOT HOLDING UNITS.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: 3-305.13 MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: 6-202.15 OBSERVED AN APPX."1/2-3/4" GAP IN CENTER OF DOUBLE ENTRY DOORS AND RIGHT CORNER AND REAR RECEIVING DOOR ALONG BOTTOM.MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING.
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: 3-307.11 MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN HAND SINK AND 3- COMP SINK IN PRODUCE PREP AREA.MUST REPLACE DAMAGED LID ON CUBER IN MEAT DEPT.
code 39
Gloves Used Properly

Inspector note: 3-304.15(C) OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WITH SLASH RESISTANCE GLOVES AND NOT CHANGING PLASTIC GLOVES THAT COVERS .MUST WASH HANDS AND THEN CHANGE GLOVES.
code 46
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: 4-101.19.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM MEAT WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.
code 47
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 6-201.13 OBSERVED FLOORING IN POOR REPAIR AND PEELING INSIDE OF MEAT AND PRODUCE WALK IN COOLER,MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN FREEZER FLOOR.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: 6-202.11 MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHTS IN HOT HOLDING UNITS AND DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD IN WALK IN COOLER.
code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 13, 2017: 13 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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