CERMAK PRODUCE

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR PANEL AND ICE MACHINE DOOR IN REAR.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SHELVES IN KITCHEN AREA, CLEAN FAN GUARD COVERS IN WALK-IN UNITS WHERE NEEDED TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS IN KITCHEN COOKING AREA AROUND AND UNDER EQUIPMENT, CLEAN IN STORAGE AREAS AND WALK-IN COOLERS (CHICKEN, PRODUCE) WHERE NEEDED.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPLACE PLASTIC FLAPS AT REAR DOOR WHERE WORN TO AVOID FLIES AND OTHER INSECTS FROM ENTERING WHEN OVERHEAD DOOR IS OPEN FOR DELIVERIES. REMOVE DUST FROM CEILINGS OF WALK-IN COOLERS FROM FANS WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN VENTILATION FANS IN BOTH WASHROOMS; PROVIDE A COVER FOR FAN IN MENS WASHROOM. SOME INSULATION NEEDED FOR PIPE OUTSIDE OF WALK-IN FREEZER IN BASEMENT; PROVIDE WHERE MISSING TO AVOID CONDENSATION LEAKING.

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR MENS WASHROOM DOOR.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STANDING WATER FROM MOP BUCKET AT UTILITY SINK WHEN DONE USING AND TO HANG MOP ON MOP RACK TO DRY PROPERLY.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: THE KITCHEN KNIFE RACK CONTAINS A DIRTY KNIFE AND SHARPENING STEEL; WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE KNIVES AND TOOLS PRIOR TO STORAGE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE CHICKEN COOLER RACK SUPPORTS HOLD A QUANTITY OF LIQUID AND CANNOT SELF DRAIN, REPAIR OR REPLACE THESE SUPPORTS SO THEY ARE SANITARY AND DRAIN OFF LIQUIDS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE ICE MACHINE DOOR INTEROIR IS DIRTY; WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE ICE MACHINE INTERIOR.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: THE CHICKEN COOLER FLOOR DRAIN AREA IS BUCKLING AND HOLDS WATER, REPAIR THE FLOOR SO IT IS SMOOTH AND SANITARY.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: THE WALL BEHIND THE BALER AND THE SOUTH BUTCHER SERVICE AREA CEILING ARE DIRTY, CLEAN AND RESEAL SAID AREAS.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: THE BUTCHER PREP AREA HAS TWO MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS, REPAIR SO THE LIGHTING IS SHIELDED.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE WALKIN FREEZER HAS ICE BUILDUP. CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE WALKIN MEAT PREP COOLER NAD IN THE BASEMENT.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CLEAN THE WALLS IN THE WALKIN MEAT PREP COOLER, PRODUCE PREP AREA AND SOUTH WALL IN THE BASEMENT.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC - Comments: All food shall be protected from contamination and the elements, and so shall all food equipment, containers, utensils, food contact surfaces and devices, and vehicles. FOUND TWELVE TEN POUNDS EACH PORK RIBS NOT COVERED IN THE WALKIN FREEZER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. ALL THE PORK RIBS HAD FREEZER BURN AND DISCOLORED. MANAGER DISPOSED OF THE MEAT AND WERE DENATURED WITH BLEACH.120 LBS COST $166.80 CRITICAL CITATION GIVEN 7-38-005(A)

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. PAINT ALL THE RUSTY RACKS IN THE MEAT COOLER, PRODUCE COOLER AND STOREROOMS. CLEAN AND REPLACE THE TORN AIR CURTAINS BACKDOOR AND THROUGHOUT WERE NEEDED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN ALL PREP TABLES, CUTTING BOARDS,COOKING EQUIPMENT,KNIFE RACK, OVEN AND THE HOOD ABOVE IN THE PREP AREA.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE WALKIN MEAT PREP AREA AND THE BASEMENT. ALSO REMOVE THE ICE BUILDUP IN THE WALKIN COOLER.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CLEAN THE WALLS IN THE WALKIN MEAT PREP COOLER, PRODUCE PREP AREA AND WALLS IN THE BASEMENT SOUTH WALL.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT,BACK STORE ROOM, AROUND THE TRASH COMPACTOR AND UNDER THE STORAGE SHELVES IN THE WALK IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAME.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. THE NORTH HAND SINK BEHIND THE FRESH MEAT COUNTER PIPE UNDERNEATH IN POOR REPAIR WATER GOES INTO A BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE PIPE. THE SOUTH HAND SINK BEHIND THE FRESH MEAT COUNTER WATER GOES DOWN SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED TO UNCLOG IT SO WATER GOES DOWN PROPERLY.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETERS IN THE FRESH MEAT SECTION.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CUTTING BOARDS IN PRODUCE PREP AREA.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOORS THROUGH OUT STORAGE ROOM BEHIND TRASH COMPACTOR, UNDER STORAGE SHELVES AND BEHIND OTHER EQUIPMENT. ALSO CLEAN IN ALL WALK-IN COOLERS UNDER SHELVES. ADVISED TO MAINTAIN ALL FLOOR DRAINS AS WELL. SOME SECTIONS OF FLOOR IN POOR REPAIR IN MEAT PROCESSING AREA WHERE GRINDER LOCATED, MUST REPAIR.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. MUST CLEAN FAN GUARD COVERS IN MEAT COOLER TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND/OR REPLACE PLASTIC DOOR FLAPS WHERE NEEDED AT COOLER DOORS AND REAR RECEIVING DOOR. SOME AREAS OF WALLS IN WALK-IN COOLERS HAVE CHIPPED PAINT, WALLS NEED CLEANING AND REPAINTING.

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: WASHROOM DOORS MUST HAVE SELF-CLOSING DEVICES INSTALLED.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN ALL STORAGE AREAS.