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CERMAK PRODUCE

3435 S ARCHER AVE · Chicago, IL 60608

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2626787

Location recorded for this inspection · CERMAK PRODUCE · 3435 S ARCHER AVE

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES AND STAINS IN THE MEAT AND PRODUCE DEPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS TO MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE MEAT DEPARTMENT NEEDS A PARTITIONER TO SEPARATE ANY BACK SPLASHING ONTO THE 3-COMP. DRAINBOARD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. THE COVER IS MISSING FOR THE VENT IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A COVER FOR THE VENT.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: THE FAN COVERS IN ALL THE WALK IN COOLERS WITH THICK DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FAN COVERS.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER THE STORAGE RACKS WITH FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS. -WALLS IN THE MEAT DEPARTMENT WITH FOOD AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: NO LIGHTING IN THE BASEMENT WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2252818

Location recorded for this inspection · CERMAK PRODUCE · 3435 S ARCHER AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 3

    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 CIATION ISSUED.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 23

    PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS IN THE DELI AREA,HELD IN ESTABLISHMENT FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD IS TO BE SOLD, DISCARDED, OR CONSUMED BY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 29

    COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: OBSERVED A LAB RESULT FOR DRY MEAT (BEEF), DATED 2/8/2007. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE NEW LAB RESULT.(MUST BE RETESTED EVERY 5 YEARS). PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN IN THE REAR BUTCHER SHOP, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE CEILING TILE IN THE SEA FOOD SECTION WATER DAMAGED/BLACK SUBSTANCE ON THE OUTSIDE TILE, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2135426

Location recorded for this inspection · CERMAK PRODUCE · 3435 S ARCHER AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: IN PREP AREAS OF FOOD DEBRIS AND UNDER FOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN BASEMENT, ON DISPLAY FLOOR UNDER RACKS AND SHELVES.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHT SHIELD MISSING IN BASEMENT WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST PROVIDE.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2049519

Location recorded for this inspection · CERMAK PRODUCE · 3435 S ARCHER AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: HANDSINK NEEDED IN PRODUCE PREP AREA WHERE MELONS ARE CUT FOR SALE, HANDSINK NEEDED IN AREA WHERE BULK FOODS AREA BAGGED, HANDSINK NEEDED IN BREAD BAKING AREA. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2049383

Location recorded for this inspection · CERMAK PRODUCE · 3435 S ARCHER AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 12

    HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND TOWELS AT THE MEAT/DELI DEPARTMENT HANDWASHING SINK AND THE HANDWASHING SINK AT THE OPPOSITE END OF THE PREP AREA WAS NOT MAINTAINED. THERE WAS A LARGE HOLE IN THE P TRAP DRAIN UNDERNEATH THE HANDWASHING SINK. AFTER THE TRAP WAS REPLACED, THE HANDWASHING SINK WAS CLOGGED WITH STANDING WATER AND WAS STILL LEAKING WATER FROM THE DRAIN. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND TO REPAIR THE HANDWASHING SINK SO THAT IT DRAINS PROPERLY. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED CHICKEN STORED IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH CARDBOARD BOXES IN THE MEAT WALK-IN COOLER AND OTHER MEATS (PORK, SAUSAGE, ETC.) STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE MEAT COOLER AND DELI CASE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOODS IN FOOD GRADE BAGS OR STORAGE CONTAINERS ONLY.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE SHELVING IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA, AND FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE MEAT WALK-IN COOLER, LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE MEAT/DELI PREP AREA.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. REPLACE THE BROKEN FLOOR TILES NEAR THE BACK WALL BEHIND THE MEAT/DELI CASE.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: ONE LIGHT SHIELD IS MISSING ABOVE THE MEAT/DELI DEPARTMENT PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: HANDSINK NEEDED IN PRODUCE PREP AREA WHERE MELONS ARE CUT FOR SALE, HANDSINK NEEDED IN AREA WHERE BULK FOODS AREA BAGGED, HANDSINK NEEDED IN BREAD BAKING AREA. 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NEEDED IN PRODUCE PREP AREA REMOVE THE 2 COMPARTMENT AND INSTALL 3 COMPARTMENT. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1983068

Location recorded for this inspection · CERMAK PRODUCE · 3435 S ARCHER AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR IN MEAT DEPARTMENT CUTTING ROOM IN NEED OF REPAIR. MISSING, BROKEN FLOOR TILES ALLOWING WATER TO POOL. FLOORS IN BASEMENT, REAR STORAGE, PRODUCE AND KITCHEN IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND ALL SHELVES. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CEILING IN KITCHEN IS PEELING MUST SCRAPE AND OR REPAIR AREA. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: HANDSINK NEEDED IN PRODUCE PREP AREA WHERE MELONS ARE CUT FOR SALE, HANDSINK NEEDED IN AREA WHERE BULK FOODS AREA BAGGED, HANDSINK NEEDED IN BREAD BAKING AREA. 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NEEDED IN PRODUCE PREP AREA REMOVE THE 2 COMPARTMENT AND INSTALL 3 COMPARTMENT. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: THERMOMETER NEEDED IN WALK IN DAIRY/PRODUCE COOLER. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1982687

Location recorded for this inspection · CERMAK PRODUCE · 3435 S ARCHER AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND WALK IN DAIRY/PRODUCE COOLER IN BASEMENT AT 51.4 DEGREES AIR TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT COOLER AND MAINTAIN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 40 DEGREES OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. COOLER NOT BEING TAGGED AT THIS TIME DUE TO REPAIR PERSON ON SITE CRITICAL VIOLATION

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS PRODUCTS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE...69 CASES LARGE EGGS, 2 CASES 18PK EGGS, 1 CASE ORGANIC EGGS, 1 CASES QUESO FRESCO, 26 CASES CREMA CHONA, 8 CS RAYMUNDOS, 5 CS CREMA SUPREMO, 5 CS CHORIZO CHONA, 7 CS CHORIZO POPULAR, 21 CS QUESO SUPREMO, 24 CS QUESO CHONA, 25 CS QUESO VIAJERO, 13 CS CHORIZO SUPREMO, 3 CS CARNIVAL FRANKS ETC... ALL PRODUCTS WERE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. EGGS 47.8, CHORIZO 48.2, CREMA 48.5, HOT DOGS 48.1, QUESO FRESCO 47.9 ETC... ALL PRODUCTS WERE DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. TOTAL VALUE $3574 APPROX WEIGHT 1500 POUNDS. CRITICAL VIOLATION

  • 11

    ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND HANDSINK IN MEAT DEPARTMENT IN POOR REPAIR. P-TRAP IS NOT CONNECTED. WATER FALLS TO FLOOR WHEN IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO USE HANDSINK AT THE DELI SIDE OF COUNTER. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION.

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM SEPT 16, 2016 REPORT#1960656 #32 OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES IN MEAT WALK IN COOLER. OBSERVED AIR CURTAIN IN POOR REPAIR IN MEAT AND PRODUCE WALK IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL AND MAINTAIN #36 OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELD IN POOR REPAIR IN THE PRODUCE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN #41 OBSERVED MEAT WALK IN FREEZER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT IS UNORGANIZED. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN ALL VIOLATIONS. SERIOUS VIOLATION.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR IN MEAT DEPARTMENT CUTTING ROOM IN NEED OF REPAIR. MISSING, BROKEN FLOOR TILES ALLOWING WATER TO POOL. FLOORS IN BASEMENT, REAR STORAGE, PRODUCE AND KITCHEN IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND ALL SHELVES. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CEILING IN KITCHEN IS PEELING MUST SCRAPE AND OR REPAIR AREA. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: HANDSINK NEEDED IN PRODUCE PREP AREA WHERE MELONS ARE CUT FOR SALE, HANDSINK NEEDED IN AREA WHERE BULK FOODS AREA BAGGED, HANDSINK NEEDED IN BREAD BAKING AREA. 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NEEDED IN PRODUCE PREP AREA REMOVE THE 2 COMPARTMENT AND INSTALL 3 COMPARTMENT. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: THERMOMETER NEEDED IN WALK IN DAIRY/PRODUCE COOLER. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1966293

Location recorded for this inspection · CERMAK PRODUCE · 3435 S ARCHER AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES IN MEAT WALK IN COOLER. OBSERVED AIR CURTAIN IN POOR REPAIR IN MEAT AND PRODUCE WALK IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING REUSED AS A FLOOR LINER IN THE PREPPED FOODS KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO NOT REUSE CARDBOARD, ALL SURFACES SHOULD BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON MEAT SLICERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED CEILING IN POOR REPAIR AND WATER LEAKING FROM SAID CEILING IN THE MEAT DELI AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE FANS LOCATED IN THE MEAT WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELD IN POOR REPAIR IN THE PRODUCE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN THERMOMETERS IN THE CHEESE, MILK AND PREPACKAGED DELI MEAT DISPLAY COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL THERMOMETERS THAT ARE IN POOR REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED MEAT WALK IN FREEZER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT IS UNORGANIZED. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1960656

Location recorded for this inspection · CERMAK PRODUCE · 3435 S ARCHER AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES IN MEAT WALK IN COOLER. OBSERVED AIR CURTAIN IN POOR REPAIR IN MEAT AND PRODUCE WALK IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING REUSED AS A FLOOR LINER IN THE PREPPED FOODS KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO NOT REUSE CARDBOARD, ALL SURFACES SHOULD BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON MEAT SLICERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED CEILING IN POOR REPAIR AND WATER LEAKING FROM SAID CEILING IN THE MEAT DELI AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE FANS LOCATED IN THE MEAT WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELD IN POOR REPAIR IN THE PRODUCE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN THERMOMETERS IN THE CHEESE, MILK AND PREPACKAGED DELI MEAT DISPLAY COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL THERMOMETERS THAT ARE IN POOR REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED MEAT WALK IN FREEZER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT IS UNORGANIZED. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1632472

Location recorded for this inspection · CERMAK PRODUCE · 3435 S ARCHER AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
11
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1632194

Location recorded for this inspection · CERMAK PRODUCE · 3435 S ARCHER AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES; 1/2 DOZEN TAMALES AT 84.6F VALUED AT $7.74, 13.2 LBS. OF PORK VALUED AT $39.35, AND 15 PIECES OF WHOLE TILAPIA FISH AT 112.5F VALUED AT $32.00. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID ITEMS AND TO KEEP ALL HOT FOODS AT 140F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED WITH RAW FISH ON THE SAME SIDE AND STORED NEXT TO READY TO EAT SHRIMP WITHOUT A SPLASH GUARD DIVIDER IN BETWEEN SAID PRODUCTS. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL RAW FOODS AWAY FROM READY TO EAT FOODS BY SEPARATING THEM COMPLETELY OR USING A SPLASH GUARD DIVIDER. MANAGER SEPARATED SAID ITEMS DURING INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED FRONT ENTRANCE SLIDING DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH 1/2 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM AND THE SLIDING DOORS NOT CLOSING ALL THE WAY LEAVING A 1 INCH GAP IN BETWEEN SLIDING DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR RODENT PROOFED AND REPAIR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

  • 22

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

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1560135 DATED ON JULY 13, 2015. 32 REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARDS IN MEAT AND SEAFOOD PREP AREAS. REPAIR FRIED PORK SKIN DISPLAY CASE. 38 REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER EXPOSED SINK NEAR KITCHEN AND IN MEAT PROCESSING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECTED SAID PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED AIR CURTAINS IN POOR REPAIR IN THE PRODUCE STORAGE AND MEAT DELI SECTIONS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AIR CURTAINS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED MEAT SLICER WITH EXCESSIVE RAW MEAT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS THRU OUT BASEMENT, BACK DRY STORAGE AREA AND IN THE KITCHEN AND MEAT DELI DEPARTMENT ARE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED NO LIGHT SHIELDS ON LIGHT BULBS THAT ARE LOCATED DIRECTLY ABOVE THE PRODUCE IN THE PRODUCE SECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED A MINOR LEAK ON THE FAUCET OF THE FAR RIGHT SIDE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OF THE MEAT DELI AREA AND A MINOR LEAK ON THE FAUCET OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK ON THE SAME SIDE OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER ON THE SEAFOOD DISPLAY CASE LOCATED NEXT TO THE MEAT DELI PREP AREA. OBSERVED A THERMOMETER IN POOR REPAIR ON THE SOUR CREAM DISPLAY CASE LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE MILK REFRIGERATORS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1560135

Location recorded for this inspection · CERMAK PRODUCE · 3435 S ARCHER AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARDS IN MEAT AND SEAFOOD PREP AREAS. REPLACE BROKEN DOOR ON ROTISSERIE CHICKEN HOT HOLDING UNIT. SEAL OPENINGS AND REPAIR FRIED PORK SKIN DISPLAY CASE.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF SLICERS, CUTTING SAW, CUTTING BOARDS, DISPLAY COOLERS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN FAN GUARD ON COMPRESSOR UNIT IN MEAT WALK-IN COOLER IN PROCESSING AREA. CLEAN AND PAINT WALLS IN MEAT PROCESSING AREA. CLEAN VENTILATION FAN IN MEN WASHROOM(DUST BUILDUP). REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES IN SALES AREA, NEAR SEAFOOD AND PRODUCE DISPLAY,ETC.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: REPLACE MISSING END CAPS ON LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. REPLACE LIGHT BULBS AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN MEAT PREP AREA. REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD IN MEAT WALK-IN COOLER.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER EXPOSED SINK NEAR KITCHEN AND IN MEAT PROCESSING AREA. REPAIR EAST EXPOSED SINK(SLOW DRAINING). REPAIR 2-COMPARTMENT SINK IN PRODUCE AREA(SLOW DRAINING). PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: STORE MOP HEADS UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1488217

Location recorded for this inspection · CERMAK PRODUCE · 3435 S ARCHER AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: BASEMENT WALK IN COOLER FLOOR HAS BUILD UP OF DEBRIS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER FLOOR. TILES IN FRON OF PRODUCE DISPLAY COUNTER ARE MISSING OR DAMAGE . MUST REPLACE MISSING AND DAMAGE TILES.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHT SHIELDS ARE MISSING ON DISPLAY COLD HOLD UNITS THUR OUT THE STORE. MUST INSTALL LIGHT SHIELDS ON COLD HOLD DISPLAY UNITS.

Local context · Chicago

How results compare in ZIP 60608

508 of 624 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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