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CERMAK FOOD MART

4156 W CERMAK RD · Chicago, IL 60623

Grocery Store

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for CERMAK FOOD MART on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2521253

Location recorded for this inspection · CERMAK FOOD MART · 4156 W CERMAK RD

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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Inspection history

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

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2386467

Location recorded for this inspection · CERMAK FOOD MART · 4156 W CERMAK RD

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

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14 (O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED MINOR DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS LOCATED IN THE TOILET ROOM AND UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2288671

Location recorded for this inspection · CERMAK FOOD MART · 4156 W CERMAK RD

Recorded violations

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILE ABOVE THE MIDDLE SHELVING ISLE, AND BROKEN CEILING TILE IN THE REAR ABOVE THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE FROM EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2232817

Location recorded for this inspection · CERMAK FOOD MART · 4156 W CERMAK RD

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

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED

  • 23

    PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING FOR TCS FOODS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS INSIDE OF DELI/MEAT DISPLAY UNIT.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE,ELEVATE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT

Canvass Re-InspectionFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2232634

Location recorded for this inspection · CERMAK FOOD MART · 4156 W CERMAK RD

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED

  • 23

    PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING FOR TCS FOODS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS INSIDE OF DELI/MEAT DISPLAY UNIT.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 30 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS INSIDE OF CHIP DISPLAY BOXES,ON SHELF BEHIND THE POPCORN,ON FLOOR UNDER & IN BETWEEN JUICE COOLERS.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.ALSO 1- LIVE ROACH CRAWLING ON BOX OF WAX PAPER.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 10/30/18.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED AN APPX. "1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR AND INTERIOR BASEMENT DOOR TO ADJACENT BASEMENT.MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING

  • 44

    UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE KNIVES STORED IN BETWEEN WALL AND OVERHEAD SHELVING UNIT IN DELI/PREP AREA AND STORE PROPERLY

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST DEFROST ICE AND ICE CREAM FREEZERS.MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM SERVICE COUNTER SHELVING UNITS

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILE AT SERVICE COUNTER,PREP AND TOILETROOM AREAS AND DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHT

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE,ELEVATE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
13
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2232520

Location recorded for this inspection · CERMAK FOOD MART · 4156 W CERMAK RD

Recorded violations

  • 1

    PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PIC DOESN'T DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE OF FOOD OPERATION.MUST PROVIDE.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)

  • 23

    PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING FOR TCS FOODS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS INSIDE OF DELI/MEAT DISPLAY UNIT.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED AN APPX. "1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR AND INTERIOR BASEMENT DOOR TO ADJACENT BASEMENT.MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 30 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS INSIDE OF CHIP DISPLAY BOXES,ON SHELF BEHIND THE POPCORN,ON FLOOR UNDER & IN BETWEEN JUICE COOLERS.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.ALSO 1- LIVE ROACH CRAWLING ON BOX OF WAX PAPER.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 10/30/18.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN 3- COMP SINK AND MOPSINK AND REPLACE BROKEN SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN PREP TABLE AND MOPSINK.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING PREPARATION,STORAGE AND DISPLAY.OBSERVED A 3- PART HOT HOLDING UNIT,PREP COOLER AND CHEESE SAUCE DISPENSER ON PREP TABLE NOT PROTECTED FROM THE CUSTOMER IN REAR PREP/DELI MEAT AREA.MUST PROVIDE A SNEEZE GUARD TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY 7-38-005).

  • 44

    UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: MUST REMOVE KNIVES STORED IN BETWEEN WALL AND OVERHEAD SHELVING UNIT IN DELI/PREP AREA AND STORE PROPERLY.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST DEFROST ICE AND ICE CREAM FREEZERS.MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM SERVICE COUNTER SHELVING UNITS.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILE AT SERVICE COUNTER AND DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHT.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REMOVE,ELEVATE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT.

  • 62

    COMPLIANCE WITH CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE - Comments: OBSERVED MALE EMPLOYEE WITH A LITE CIGARETTE IN HIS HAND WALKING FROM REAR PREP/DELI AREA AND RIGHT PAST ME OUT OF THE FRONT DOOR.HE WENT AND PUT OUT CIGARETTE AND CAME BACK IN SMELLING OF STRONG SMOKE.INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT EMPLOYEES CAN'T SMOKE ON PREMISES AND NEED TO SMOKE 15 FEET AWAY FROM ENTRANCE OF BUILDING.(7-32-015)

Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1970406

Location recorded for this inspection · CERMAK FOOD MART · 4156 W CERMAK RD

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1966180

Location recorded for this inspection · CERMAK FOOD MART · 4156 W CERMAK RD

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: OBSERVED THE REAR SLICER, AND NACHO CHEEZE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1588644

Location recorded for this inspection · CERMAK FOOD MART · 4156 W CERMAK RD

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: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST AND DIRT DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS THRU OUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED SPLASH GUARD NEEDED ON UTILITY SINK LOCATED BETWEEN PREP TABLE AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1480313

Location recorded for this inspection · CERMAK FOOD MART · 4156 W CERMAK RD

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: SOILED CHIP DISPLAY UNITS ON SITE. REPLACE SAME. INTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP. REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: SODA STORAGE RACKS NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.

  • 35

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

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1367455

Location recorded for this inspection · CERMAK FOOD MART · 4156 W CERMAK RD

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
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1343595

Location recorded for this inspection · CERMAK FOOD MART · 4156 W CERMAK RD

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

Recorded violations

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OVER 30 MOUSE DROPPINGS WERE FOUND IN THE FRONT COUNTER AREA SHELVES AND FLOORS. NUMBEROUS HOLES AND GAPS FOUND IN SAID AREA. REMOVE ALL EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY AND FILL IN THE GAPS AND HOLES WHERE THEY LIVE AND HIDE.

  • 21

    * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: MR. TALIB HAS A LETTER DATED JULY 10, 2012 FROM FOODSERVICE EDUCATION SEMINARS BUT NO VALID CITY CERTIFICATE. A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED IN PUBLIC VIEW. THE ABOVE SLICES AND SELLS COLD CUTS AND SERVES HOT NACHO CHEESE.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE STORE SHELVES ARE DIRTY; WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE SHELVES.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE MEAT SLICER HAS A STICKY RESIDUE ON THE MACHINE AND THE SINK IS DIRTY. WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE ABOVE.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: THE FLOORS IN THE FRONT COUNTER ARE DIRTY, CLEAN THE FLOORS FROM CORNER TO CORNER.

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280 of 341 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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