CERMAK PRODUCE

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-204.11 OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE MEAT WALK IN COOLER PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C).

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS LOCATED AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY. OBSERVED ABOUT 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES LOCATED ON THE CEILINGS AND SHELVES IN THE VEGETABLE AND FRUIT FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED ABOUT 5 LARGE FLIES FLYING IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE FACILITY/FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMEND CONTACTING A PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: 4-603.15 OBSERVED POTS TOO LARGE TO BE SUBMERGED IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE LARGE POTS OR INSTALL A LARGER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR PROVIDE ALTERNATIVE MANUAL WAREWASHING PROCEDURE FOR THE LARGE POTS ON PREMISES.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE FANS LOCATED IN ALL THE WALK IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS LOCATED IN THE HOT FOOD PREP AREA AND ACCUMULATED DUST AND DEBRIS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED FACILITY UNABLE TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND SINK IN THE REAR MEAT AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, AND PROPERLY CONECTED TO DRAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(c), NO CITATION ISSUED.

REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION - Comments: OBSERVED OYSTERS WITHOUT SHELLFISH TAGS, INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DENATUR AND DISPOSE OF 18LBS OF OYSTERS VALUE $60.00. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.INSTRUCTED NOT TO RECEIVE IF THERE IS NO SHELLFISH TAGS ON THE BOX FROM THE FISH COMPANY, AND THE SHELFISH TAG MUST REMAIN WITH THE PRODUCT ON DISPLAY, AND IN STORAGE.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED A VARIETY OF LUNCH MEAT, PACKAGED BY A FOOD PROCESSING PLANT, AND PREPARED FOODS RICE, REFRIED BEANS NOT PROPERLY LABELED,DATED INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY DATE MARK ONCED OPENED/PREPARED (COUNT AS DAY 1) WITH A MAXIUM OF 7 DAYS, NOT TO EXCEED THE USE BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING LABLES ON PREPACKAGED FOOD ITEMS FOR RETAIL SALE, INSTRUCTED ON PROPER LABELING.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED A BROKEN GLASS DOOR AT THE NEW DELI COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE, AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE CEILING LIGHT SHIELD NOT CLEAN IN THE LADIES RESTROOM, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP IN WALK-IN FREEZER.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR OF MEAT DISPLAY CASE AT REAR OF MEAT DEBRIS.CLEAN/SANITIZE KNIVES AND KNIFE RACK AT BUTCHER STATION, PROERLY STORE KNIVES AFTER USE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOOR UNDER SHELVES IN PRODUCE COOLER OF FOOD DEBRIS.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS AT CEILLING OF PACKING AREA AT REAR.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON SHELVES AT DELI AREAS. MUST STORE INVERTED.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS DRAINS NOT CLEAN AT MEAT CUTTING AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS STAINED WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES LOCATED IN THE PREPARED FOODS PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED CEILING TILE IN POOR REPAIR ACROSS FROM THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED ACCUNULATED DUST ON THE VENTS LOCATED IN THE WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED A MINOR LEAK ON THE FAUCET OF BOTH 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS LOCATED IN THE REAR PRODUCE PREP AREA AND IN THE MEAT DELI AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK - Comments: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO PROPERLY TEST THE SANITIZING COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS STAINED WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES LOCATED THRU OUT THE MEAT DEPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED STANDING WATER UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE MEAT DEPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST ON FANS IN ALL WALK IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR MEAT PREP AREA.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: WALK-IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 52F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW. COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED DELI MEATS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN WALK-IN COOLER, TURKEY 50.3-50.6F, HONEY HAM 50.2F, BUFFALO CHICKEN 50.1F, BOLOGNA 49.6F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY 705 LBS AND $2159.05. ALL COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: INVERT PLASTIC CONTAINERS IN HOT FOOD PREP AREA.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPLACE MISSING WALLS TILES IN MEAT PREP AREA NEAR KITCHEN. REPLACE MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN KITCHEN. CLEAN VENTILATION FAN IN WASHROOMS.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR MEAT PREP AREA, DELI AND MEAT DISPLAY COOLERS. REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD IN DELI/BEER WALK-IN COOLER.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AND DRAINPIPE ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN MEAT PREP AREA. PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS FOR SAME SINK. TIGHTEN LOOSE FAUCET ON SINK IN MEN WASHROOM.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER, STORAGE, AND PREP AREAS. STORE MOP HEADS UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: STORE WASHCLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE PRODUCE PREP AREA,EAST DOCK AREA ON AND AROUND BLACK EMPTY MILK CRATES. APPROXIMATELY 30 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS, CEILING AND EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREA AND EAST DOCK AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY.ALSO,THE FRONT DOUBLE DOORS ARE NOT INSECT/RODENT PROOFED 1/4" MODE OF ENTRY.MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOMS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE FOLLOWING REQUIRES A DETAIL CLEANING FAN COVERS INSIDE ALL WALK-IN-COOLERS,TOPS/BOTTOMS OF PRODUCE PREP TABLE AT REAR,CUTTING BOARDS,UPPERR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE,KNIFE RACKS AT MEAT/DELI AREA ETC.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS,FLOOR DRAINS BENEATH THE COOKING/PREP AREA ARE DIRTY,CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD AT MEAT/DELI AREA. MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS AT REAR PRODUCE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT AND REPLACE AND PROVIDE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE NOTED.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO VENTILATION INSIDE THE WOMENS TOILET ROOM, NO SINK STOPPERS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK . INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: NO WORKING METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON THE PREMISES.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FOR MONITORING FOOD TEMPERATURES.