CERMAK PRODUCE

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11 OBSERVED A STAINED CUTTING BOARD WITH DARK GROOVES IN THE PRODUCE PREP AREA. OBSERVED THE PLASTIC AREA OF THE DELI MEAT SLICER NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE MINOR DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE OR REPLACE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED BUILT-UP FOOD DEBRIS IN THE PLASTIC AREA OF THE DELI HAM SLICER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PLASTIC, REMOVE THE ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS, AS WELL AS CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAID HAM SLICER.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS UNDER THE OVEN LOCATED IN THE PREPARED FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: 3-501.16(A:2,&B) OBSERVED ABOUT 20 LBS OF RAW CHORIZO AT AN INADEQUATE COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 58.5F; AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION, THE CHORIZO HANGING FROM A ROD AT ROOM TEMPERATURE IN THE BUTCHER PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED: ALL COLD TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD IN A REFRIGERATION UNIT AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED SAID TCS FOODS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 15 RAT DROPPINGS LOCATED IN THE VESTIBULE AREA AROUND THE DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE RODENT ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED BUILT-UP FOOD DEBRIS IN THE PLASTIC AREA OF THE DELI HAM SLICER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PLASTIC, REMOVE THE ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS, AS WELL AS CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAID HAM SLICER.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS UNDER THE OVEN LOCATED IN THE PREPARED FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: 4-603.15 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR LARGE EQUIPMENT THAT IS TOO LARGE TO SUBMERGE INSIDE OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR WASHING, RINSING, AND SANITIZING LARGE EQUIPMENT OR PROVIDE A LARGER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK OR REMOVE LARGE EQUIPMENT.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED BUILT-UP FOOD DEBRIS IN THE PLASTIC AREA OF THE DELI HAM SLICER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PLASTIC, REMOVE THE ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS AS WELL AS CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAID HAM SLICER.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS UNDER THE OVEN LOCATED IN THE PREPARED FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: 3-501.17 OBSERVED NO DISCARD DATE LABELS FOR READY-TO-EAT FOODS IN THE DELI REACH IN COOLERS SUCH AS DELI MEAT AND CHEESES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE LABELS FOR ALL READY-TO-EAT FOODS UPON OPENING THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: 3-502.11 OBSERVED NO DEPARTMENT-APPROVED VARIANCE ON SITE FOR CURING MEATS SUCH AS CHORIZO THAT IS HELD AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DEPARTMENT-APPROVED VARIANCE FOR SPECIAL PROCESSES. CHORIZO TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MAY NOT BE SOLD TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS - Comments: 8-103.11 OBSERVED NO HACCP PLAN PRESENTED FOR CURING MEAT. FOR CITATION, PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005. PLEASE SEE VIOLATION #29.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 75 RAT DROPPINGS IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE BASEMENT UNDER DRY STORAGE SHELVES, IN A BOX OF BLEACH, AND VARIOUS CORNERS OF THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE RODENT ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: 4-502.13 OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL BEING USED AS A SHELF LINER IN THE PREPARED FOODS PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, ALL SURFACES SHOULD BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: 4-603.15 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR LARGE EQUIPMENT THAT IS TOO LARGE TO SUBMERGE INSIDE OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR WASHING, RINSING, AND SANITIZING LARGE EQUIPMENT OR PROVIDE A LARGER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK OR REMOVE LARGE EQUIPMENT.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED BUILT-UP FOOD DEBRIS IN THE PLASTIC AREA OF THE DELI HAM SLICER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PLASTIC, REMOVE THE ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS AS WELL AS CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAID HAM SLICER.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS UNDER THE OVEN LOCATED IN THE PREPARED FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 FOUND AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF WATER ON THE FLOOR LOCATED IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA, DIRECTLY ACROSS FROM POULTRY PREP. NOTED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF WATER ON THE FLOOR LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT NEXT TO THE DOOR WITH STAIRS NEXT TO SODA STORAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE WATER, CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN SAID AREAS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 FOUND AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF WATER ON THE FLOOR LOCATED IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA, DIRECTLY ACROSS FROM POULTRY PREP. NOTED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF WATER ON THE FLOOR LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT NEXT TO THE DOOR WITH STAIRS NEXT TO SODA STORAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE WATER, CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN SAID AREAS.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE WOMEN'S EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. ALSO NOTED IS NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN POULTRY PREP. HANDWASHING SIGNAGE MUST BE POSTED AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED - Comments: OBSERVED CROSS-CONTAMINATION. FOUND READY-TO-EAT PORK SKINS STORED IN THE RAW EGGS CARDBOARD BOX. INSTRUCTED MANAGER: DISCARD PORK SKINS AND NOT STORE READY-TO-EAT FOOD ITEMS IN RAW FOOD CONTAINERS TO PREVENT CROSS-CONTAMINATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: FOUND FOOD CONTACT SURFACE OF ICE MACHINE (TOP INTERIOR) FILLED WITH BLACK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: FOUND THE OPERATOR CURING MEAT AND OBSERVED CHORIZO DRYING IN THE MEAT BUTCHER PREP AREA. ALSO NOTED IS STEAK JERKY DRYING UNDER THE HOOD IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. FOUND NO VARIANCE ON SITE. A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT SHALL OBTAIN AN APPROVED VARIANCE FROM CDPH BEFORE CURING FOOD. CHORIZO AND BEEF JERKY WERE TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. INSTRUCTED OPERATOR TO NO LONGER SELL OR SERVE SAID FOOD ITEMS UNTIL HACCP AND A VARIANCE IS APPROVED BY CDPH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS - Comments: FOUND NO HACCP OR VARIANCE ON SITE. APPROVED HACCP AND VARIANCE IS REQUIRED FOR CURING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION #29.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: FOUND NO LABEL ON BULK FOOD CONTAINERS (FLOUR, SEASONING, ETC.) TAKEN OUT OF ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COMMON NAMES FOR ALL FOOD CONTAINERS TAKEN OUT OF THEIR ORIGINAL PACKAGING.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND APPROX. 100 RAT DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: UNDER THE DRY STORAGE RACK WHERE TAIJIN, RAMEN, EVAP MILK, ETC IS STORED. SAID RACK IS DIRECTLY ACROSS FROM THE POULTRY PREP AREA AND IN THE BASEMENT AREA WHERE SODA IS STORED. THE OPERATOR MUST ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN SAID AREAS. RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: FOUND LIQUOR STORED ON THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. NOTED FOOD STORED ON FLOOR IN DAIRY COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF OF FLOOR TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND PAINT PEELING FROM CEILING IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA LOCATED DIRECTLY ACROSS FROM POULTRY PREP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PHYSICAL CONTAMINATION.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF WATER ON THE FLOOR LOCATED IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA, DIRECTLY ACROSS FROM POULTRY PREP. NOTED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF WATER ON THE FLOOR LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT NEXT TO THE DOOR WITH STAIRS NEXT TO SODA STORAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE WATER, CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN SAID AREAS.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: FOUND THE BASEMENT FREEZER WITHOUT LIGHT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FOUND FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP ON THE CONDENSER UNIT IN THE WALK IN MEAT COOLER. MUST DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: SHELVES NEED CLEANING IN THE KITCHEN AND IN THE MEAT COOLER TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND SPILLS.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A GARBAGE CAN IN THE WOMEN WASH ROOM WITH A LID.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE WALL AND CEILING INSIDE OF THE WALK IN MEAT COOLER TO REMOVE DARK STAINS AND FOOD SPLATTER.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING INSIDE OF THE WALK IN MEAT PREP/STORAGE COOLER AND IN THE KITCHEN TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE DISPLAY DAIRY COOLER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE CUTTING BOARD IN THE MEAT GRINDING AREA STAINED AND PITED NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OR REPLACE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY STORAGE RACK IN WALK-IN COOLER FOR (DELI FOODS), AND A TWO TIER CART IN THE MEAT ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST OR REPLACE. ALSO CLEAN STORAGE TABLES UNDER THE CHICKEN PROCESSING ROOM.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE POTS FOR COOKING CARNITAS, SALSA, ETC. UNABLE TO FULLY SUBMERGE IN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EQUIPMENT ABLE TO FULLY SUBMERGE IN BASIN OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR HAVE A WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR ALTERNATIVE MANUAL WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE WALL BEHIND THE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PRODUCE AREA, AND PRODUCE WALK-IN COOLER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.ALSO CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE STORAGE SHELVES IN THE PRODUCE COOLER, AND IN THE MEAT COOLER.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE NEW UPDATE CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.