CERMAK PRODUCE

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED FRESH MEAT AND DELI SERVICES CASES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. AIR TEMPERATURE FOR FRESH MEAT CASE 49-50 DEGREES, AIR TEMPERATURE DELI CASE 48.3 DEGREES. REPAIR PERSON HAS ARRIVED TO CORRECT REFRIGERATION UNITS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD PRODUCTS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. DELI MEATS: HAM, TURKEY, SALAMI ETC... 46.2 - 49.8 DEGREES RAW MEAT: PORK, AND BEEF CUTS. 46.5 - 50.4 DEGREES ALL FOOD PRODUCTS WERE DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MAINTAIN ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD PRODUCTS AT 40 DEGREES OR BELOW. DELI COST: 900 LBS $1800 RAW MEAT: 700 LBS $1500 CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED 2 TRAYS OF COOKED PORK SKINS RINDS, AND 1 TRAY OF RAW CHORIZO ON TOP OF MEAT COUNTER FOR SALE WITHOUT ANY PROTECTION FROM ELEMENTS. PRODUCT WAS OPEN AND EXPOSED TO CUSTOMERS FOR SELF SERVICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL PRODUCTS FOR SELF SERVICE MUST BE PROTECTED WITH SNEEZE GUARD AND SERVING UTENSIL AT ALL TIMES. PRODUCT HAS BEEN DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: RECIEVING DOCK DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. 1/2 INCH OPENING AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS THROUGH OUT BACK STOCK ROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER SHELVING UNIT TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS. ALL FLOOR DISPLAYS OF FOOD MUST BE LIFTED OFF FLOOR 6 INCHES. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: THERMOMETERS NEEDED IN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PAINT RAW WOOD SHELVES IN REAR BY LABELING STATION. PAINT OR REPLACE RUSTY STORAGE SHELVES INSIDE PRODUCE WALK-IN COOLER.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR STORAGE AREA. CLEAN OVENS INSIDE HOT FOOD PREP AREA.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS IN UPSTAIRS STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SMALLER SCREEN COVERS FOR FLOOR DRAINS IN WALK-IN MEAT COOLERS TO ELIMINATE CLOGGED DRAINS. REPAIR SECTION OF FLOOR IN HOT FOOD PREP AREA WHERE STANDING WATER SETTLES.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN DIRT, DUST, STAINS AND DEBRIS FROM ALL LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT WHERE PRESENT. REPLACE ALL CRACKED LIGHT SHIELDS IN ALL COOLERS WHERE PRESENT. CLEAN AND PAINT ALL WALLS IN REAR PRODUCE/STORAGE AREA WHERE SURFACES CHIPPED. RE-PAINT ALL BLACK SWINGING DOORS WHERE PAINT IS CHIPPED. RE-PAINT OR INSTALL A WATER RESISTANT PANEL ABOVE MOP SINK IN REAR. PAINT REAR EXIT DOOR.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR/REPLACE LEAKING CONDENSER UNITS INSIDE WALK-IN MEAT COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO COVER ALL UNPACKAGED MEATS IN THIS AREA UNTIL ALL LEAKING HAS BEEN CORRECTED. DEEP FRYER IN HOT FOOD PREP AREA MUST BE COMPLETELY UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN MEAT DEPT.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE AREA ON FIRS FLOOR NEAR WASHROOMS AND UPPER LEVEL STORAGE ROOM IN SAME AREA. MASSIVE CLUTTER FOUND IN UPPER LEVEL STORAGE AREA. ALL ITEMS IN BOTH AREAS MUST BE STORED 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOORS AND AWAY FROM HE WALLS WHERE POSSIBLE SO THAT AREAS CAN BE PROPERLY SERVICED BY PEST CONTROL COMPANY. REPLACE MILK CRATES WITH I TIER SHELVES UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE IN HOT FOOD PREP AREA.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: ALL EMPLOYEES THAT FALL UNDER THE CATEGORY OF FOOD HANDLERS THAT ARE NOT CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST MEE THE IDPH FOOD HANDERS REQUIREMENT.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE TOILET TANK TOP ON THE TOILET BOWL IN THE MENS WASHROOM,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE FANS OF DUST BUILD-UP INSIDE THE PRODUCE WALK-IN COOLER.

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: OBSERVED NO SOAP AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE PRODUCE AREA AND MEAT PREP AREA AND NO SOAP AT THE WASHBOWL IN THE EMPLOYEES MENS WASHROOM IN REAR OF PREMISES,CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER TO HAVE GREASE ENCRUSTED ON THE LIP OF CONTAINER AND ON GROUND SURROUNDING CONTAINER ,THIS IS A FOOD SOURDE FOR RODENTS AND OTHER PEST,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE TOILET TANK TOP ON THE TOILET BOWL IN THE MENS WASHROOM,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE FANS OF DUST BUILD-UP INSIDE THE PRODUCE WALK-IN COOLER

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN THE WALK IN COOLER WITHOUT THE PROPER LABEL CONTAINING PRODUCT NAME AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOODS OUTSIDE OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED TONGS BEING IMPROPERLY STORED ON THE HANDLE OF THE OVEN IN THE COOKING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTANMINATION AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED TILE MISSING ON THE WALL BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS BEING USE TO STORE MEAT IN THE MEAT DEPARTMENT SECTION. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE BAGS AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED MINOR FOOD DEBRIS ON THE HEAT LAMPS OF THE HOT HOLDING UNITS LOCATED BY THE DELI/MEAT DEPARTMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED NO LIGHT SHIELDS ON THE LIGHTBULBS OVER THE PRODUCE AND THRUOUT THE BACK STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHTSHIELDS AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED A PLASTIC CONTAINER BEING USED TO SCOOP GUACAMOLE LOCATED IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD DISPENSING UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTANMINATION AND MAINTAIN.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: LARGE TRAY OF UNCOVERED CHORIZO OFFERED FOR SALE ON TOP OF DISPLAY CASE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 65.9F. INSTD TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURES AT ALL TIMES. NO TEMPERATURE LOGS NOR LAB RESULTS FOR SHELF STABILITY ON SITE. ALL PRODUCT VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 20LBS $100 VALUE.

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: EXPOSED HANDSINK IN REAR MEAT PREP AREA NOT CONVENIENT OR ACCESSIBLE, BLOCKED WITH LARGE BOXES, AND WITHOUT SOAP OR SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE. INSTD TO MAINTAIN SAME. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE AND DISPLAY. OBSERVED BOXES OF RAW MEAT STORED IMMEDIATELY ABOVE VARIETIES OF DELI MEATS. INSTD TO STORE PRODUCTS PROPERLY. OBSERVED SMOKED READY TO EAT PORK CHOPS STORED IMMEDIATELY NEXT TO RAW PORK PRODUCT IN DISPLAY CASE WITHOUT ANY BARRIER. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER BARRIER. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A SERIOUS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS IN MEAT PREP AREA STAINED AND WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN OR REPLACE SAME.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: STAINED CEILING TILES NOTED IN MEAT PREP AREA. INSTD TO REPLACE SAME.

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

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING IN DELI AREA. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER ON PREMISES AT TIME OF INSPECTION. ADVISED THAT FACILITY MUST MAINTAIN HOT AND COLD WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. PLUMBER ARRIVED ON SITE DURING INSPECTION FOR REPAIRS. HOT RUNNING WATER RESTORED.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED READY TO EAT, SMOKED PORK CHOPS IN DISPLAY CASE NEXT TO RAW GROUND BEEF WITHOUT AN ADEQUATE BARRIER OR OTHER FORM OF PROTECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). PROPER BARRIER PROVIDED BY END OF INSPECTION.

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ON WEST SIDE OF MEAT DEPARTMENT WITH A FAUCET THAT WAS UNABLE TO REACH ALL 3 COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO ENSURE THAT FAUCET CAN REACH ALL 3 COMPARTMENTS AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030. PLUMBER ARRIVED ON SITE AND REPAIRED SAME BY END OF INSPECTION.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT BUILDUP ON INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FRONT PANEL OF ICE MACHINE PARTIALLY COVERED IN ORIGINAL FACTORY STICKER/PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN SO MACHINE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED GREEN CUTTING BOARD OUTSIDE OF PRODUCE WALK IN COOLER AND ALL MEAT DEPARTMENT CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. ADVISED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT BUILDUP ON FAUCET OF MEAT DEPARTMENT HANDSINK. ADVISED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED GAPS WHERE THE WALLS MEET THE FLOORS IN THE PRODUCE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL GAPS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED MISSING WALL TILES IN WOMENS RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DAMAGED CEILING TILE ABOVE MEAT DEPARTMENT PREP AREA NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ON THE WEST SIDE OF STORE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN PRODUCE DISPLAY COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO ENSURE ALL LIGHTS IN PRODUCE DISPLAY COOLERS ARE SHIELDED END TO END WITH END CAPS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DAMAGED AND MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN PRODUCE WALK IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKS AT DRAIN PIPE AND FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN PRODUCE PREP AREA AND AT UTILITY SINK HOSE IN PRODUCE AREA, AND AT BOTH MEAT DEPARTMENT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCETS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED NO STOPPERS AT PRODUCE PREP AREA 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ENSURE THAT ALL 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS HAVE STOPPERS AND TO MAINTAIN. OBSERVED HAND SINK IN RECEIVING AREA LOCATED DIRECTLY ABOVE UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE HANDSINK SO AS TO AVOID CONTAMINATION FROM UTILITY SINK AND TO MAINTAIN. OBSERVED PREP AREA IN MEAT DEPARTMENT WALK IN COOLER, BEHIND A DOOR, WITH NO HANDSINK LOCATED ON INTERIOR. ADVISED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN A HANDSINK NEAR MEAT DEPARTMENT PREP AREA IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN A SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN HANDSINK AND MEAT DEPARTMENT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED ON WEST SIDE OF STORE.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED PERSONAL BELONGINGS AND CLUTTER STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. ADVISED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN SO AS TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE BUTCHER/DELI DISPLAYS ARE FULL OF UNSANITARY PRICE STICKERS, CLEAN OFF THE STICKERS SO THE SURFACES ARE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE PRODUCE CLEANING SINK AND ICE MACHINE EXTERIOR ARE DIRTY; WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE EQUIPMENT IN DETAIL.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: THE METAL WALL PANEL NEXT TO THE STOVE IS DIRTY AND IS PEELING AWAY FROM THE WALL, REPAIR THE PANEL SO IT IS FLUSH WITH THE WALL SO IT WONT COLLECT FOOD DEPOSITS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: THE PILLARS IN THE FRONT BUTCHER SALES AREA AND THE REAR BUTCHER PREP AREA CEILINGS HAVE PEELING PAINT, CLEAN AND RESEAL SAID AREAS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND SANITARY.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: THE BUTCHER SHOP WIPING CLOTHS AND ICE DISPENSING UTENSILS ARE NOT STORED IN A SANITARY MANNER, STORE THE ABOVE ITEMS IN A SANITARY MANNER.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR PLASTIC PANELING OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR STORAGE AREA.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: REMOVE DUST OBSERVED ON FAN GUARD COVERS OF WALK IN UNITS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS IN BOTH WALK-IN UNITS AND IN PREP AREAS.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: REPLACE BLOWN BULBS INSIDE OF PRODUCE COOLER (CDI). PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS FOR SOME LIGHTS IN BUTCHER COOLER WHERE NEEDED.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAKING COMPRESSORS IN BOTH WALK-IN UNITS; REPAIR. LEAKING VALVE AT UTILITY SINK IN REAR STORAGE; REPAIR.