Cermak Produce

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeLicense Re-Inspection
• failed findings4
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ☠️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: Inspector Comments: 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.MUST PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK.DOORSWEEP ON INTERIOR DOOR OF BUSINESS.
  code 18
• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
  Inspector note: Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE DOOR GASKET ON PREP COOLER.
  code 32
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
  Inspector note: Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN DOOR GASKETS ON ALL COOLERS,GRILL,MICROWAVE,DEEP FRYERS,WHEEL BASES OF EQUIPMENT,VENTILATION VENTS IN MEN'S & WOMEN'S TOILET ROOMS,FRYER BASKETS.
  code 33
• ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
  Inspector note: Inspector Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON REAR DOOR,GRAFFITY ON WALL IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DOOR OF MOPSINK CLOSET IN POOR REPAIR,MISSING WALL TILES IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM,LOOSE CEILING PANEL IN MOP SINK CLOSET.MUST SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO CEILING .
  code 35

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on December 16, 2010: 4 findings recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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