Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for CERMAK FRESH MARKET on .
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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2621352
Location recorded for this inspection · CERMAK FRESH MARKET · 6623 N DAMEN AVE
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.
ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2620881
Location recorded for this inspection · CERMAK FRESH MARKET · 6623 N DAMEN AVE
Recorded violations
38
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 40 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AT BAKERY PREP AREA AROUND TRAY/DISHMACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REMOVE ALL LIVE SMALL FLIES BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE.
51
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 1ST FLOOR EMPLOYEES WASHROOM HANDWASH SINK FAUCET LOOSE. MUST REATTACH/REPAIR SAID HANDWASH SINK.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN BAKERY PREP AREA AT TRAY/DISHMACHINE AREA. MUST REPLACE ALL WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES.
Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2618096
Location recorded for this inspection · CERMAK FRESH MARKET · 6623 N DAMEN AVE
Recorded violations
38
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSEREVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR SWEEPS AT OUTER DOORS. MUST RODENT PROOF OUTSIDE DOORS.
CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2617971
Location recorded for this inspection · CERMAK FRESH MARKET · 6623 N DAMEN AVE
Recorded violations
10
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND NO RUNNING HOT WATER AT BOTH EMPLOYEES MENS AND WOMENS HANDWASH SINKS AT BASEMENT, WATER TEMPERATURE AT 64.9 F. HOWEVER FOUND RUNNING HOT WATER AT OVER 110.0 F AT ALL OTHER SINKS ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE RUNNING HOT WATER AT BOTH EMPLOYEES MENS AND WOMENS WASHROOMS AT A MINIMAL 100.0 F BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). ESTABLISHMENT IS PUT ON 2 DAY WORK AROUND BY CDPH.
38
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSEREVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR SWEEPS AT OUTER DOORS. MUST RODENT PROOF OUTSIDE DOORS.
49
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP ON SALAD BAR CONDENSER. MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR LITTERED AT BOTH MENS AND WOMENS EMPLOYEES WASHROOMS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BOTH WASHROOMS FLOORS.
Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2604607
Location recorded for this inspection · CERMAK FRESH MARKET · 6623 N DAMEN AVE
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2604201
Location recorded for this inspection · CERMAK FRESH MARKET · 6623 N DAMEN AVE
Recorded violations
10
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: SOME PREP AREA AND DISHWASH AREAS HANDWASH SINKS WITHOUT SOAP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL HANDWASH SINKS MUST HAVE SOAP AND HAND DRYING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). ALL HANDWASH SINKS NOW PROVIDED WITH SOAP AND HAND DRYING UPON INSPECTOR REQUEST.
38
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AT BAKERY PREP AREA AND 10 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AT KITCHEN DISHWASH AREA. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. MUST REMOVE ALL SMALL FLIES BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS AT DISHWASH AREAS. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN.
Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2580250
Location recorded for this inspection · CERMAK FRESH MARKET · 6623 N DAMEN AVE
Recorded violations
36
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THEREMOMETER WITHIN DELI COLD HOLD UNITS. MUST INSTALL EASY TO READ CONSPICUOUS THERMOMETERS WITHIN ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR TILES MISSING AROUND FLOOR DRAIN IN FRONT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN BAKERY. REPLACE FLOOR TILES IN ORDER TO PREVENT STANDING WATER. OBSERVED CEILING VENTS UNCLEAN THROUGHOUT FACILITY. CLEAN ALL VENTS ON CEILING AND MAINTAIN.
CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2579075
Location recorded for this inspection · CERMAK FRESH MARKET · 6623 N DAMEN AVE
The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.
Recorded violations
36
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THEREMOMETER WITHIN DELI COLD HOLD UNITS. MUST INSTALL EASY TO READ CONSPICUOUS THERMOMETERS WITHIN ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS.
48
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO HIGH TEMPERATURE TEST STRIPS AND OR HIGH TEMPERAURE THERMOMETER ON SITE SITE FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE LOCATED IN BAKERY AND IN MAIN COOKING AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR TILES MISSING AROUND FLOOR DRAIN IN FRONT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN BAKERY. REPLACE FLOOR TILES IN ORDER TO PREVENT STANDING WATER.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CEILING VENTS UNCLEAN THROUGHOUT FACILITY. CLEAN ALL VENTS ON CEILING AND MAINTAIN.
Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2565152
Location recorded for this inspection · CERMAK FRESH MARKET · 6623 N DAMEN AVE
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
13
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2564812
Location recorded for this inspection · CERMAK FRESH MARKET · 6623 N DAMEN AVE
Recorded violations
10
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: HAND WASHING FAUCET HANDLES ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY IN THE RAW CHICKEN CUTTING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
22
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: WINGS IN THE DISPLAY CASE NEAR THE HOT HOLDING STATION ARE MEASURED BETWEEN 54.6-56.6F. INADEQUATELY HELD FOOD WAS DISCARDED ON SITE. APPROXIMATELY 15 POUNDS OF WINGS AT A TOTAL COST OF $135.00 WAS DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
33
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: THE DISPLAY CASE COOLER USED FOR STORAGE OF PRE-PACKAGED WINGS IS MEASURED AT AN IMPROPER AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 56.6F. ALL TCS WINGS WERE DISCARDED ON SITE. THE UNIT WAS TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. UNIT MUST BE MAINTAINED AT A TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
35
APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: FROZEN RAW FISH HAS BEEN THAWED WHILE STILL WRAPPED IN REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING (ROP). PACKAGING MUST BE REMOVED FROM FISH IN ROP PRIOR TO THAWING UNDER REFRIGERATION OR RUNNING WATER.
36
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: THERMOMETERS ARE NOT PROVIDED IN THE WING DISPLAY COOLER NEXT TO THE HOT HOLDING STATION. COLD/HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT USED FOR TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY SHALL HAVE AT LEAST ONE THERMOMETER IN AN EASILY VIEWED LOCATION.
39
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: SINGLE-USE PLASTIC CUP WITHOUT A HANDLE USED AS A SCOOP IN FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER IN COOKLINE KITCHEN AREA. THE FACILITY MUST PROVIDE A SCOOP WITH A HANDLE. CUP WAS DISCARDED ON SITE.
41
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: IN-USE WIPING CLOTHS ARE NOT STORED PROPERLY. FOUND ON/NEAR MEAT CUTTING BOARD, BAKERY PREP COUNTERS, AND KITCHEN/HOT HOLDING STATION COUNTERS. CLOTHS USED TO WIPE SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT SHALL BE HELD IN A PROPER SANITIZER SOLUTION. CLOTHS IN-USE FOR WIPING SURFACES IN CONTACT WITH RAW ANIMAL FOODS SHALL BE KEPT SEPARATE FROM CLOTHS USED FOR OTHER PURPOSES. IN-USE CLOTHES MUST BE LAUNDERED DAILY.
43
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: IN-USE UTENSILS SUCH AS KNIVES ARE STORED IN STAGNANT WATER IN THE BAKERY STATION, AND KNIFE/ICE SCOOPS ARE STORED IN ICE IN THE MEAT-CUTTING AREA. STORE IN-USE UTENSILS ON A CLEAN AND SANITIZED SURFACE, IN RUNNING WATER, OR IN A CONTAINER OF HOT WATER MAINTAINED AT OR ABOVE 135F.
47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CRATES/PLASTIC PALLETS USED AS ELEVATION THROUGHOUT ALL DEPARTMENTS IN THE FACILITY---CARDBOARD USED AS LINING/FLOORING IN THE KITCHEN AREA AND PRODUCE AREA. THE FACILITY MUST REMOVE FROM USE AND REPLACE WITH EQUIPMENT THAT IS DURABLE AND EASILY CLEANABLE, MEETING FOOD STANDARDS.
48
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: DRAIN STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN/PREPARATION DEPARTMENT ARE MISSING. OBSERVED DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS USED AS A DRAIN STOPPER. THE FACILITY MUST PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO ALLOW FOR PROPER WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZER SET UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
49
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE BAKERY AREA ARE SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS. THE FACILITY MUST BE CLEAN AND MAINTAINED.
53
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: WASTE RECEPTACLES FOUND WITHOUT LIDS IN CUSTOMER WOMEN'S RESTROOM. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE RESTROOM.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE BAKERY AREA ARE SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS. THE FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2555983
Location recorded for this inspection · CERMAK FRESH MARKET · 6623 N DAMEN AVE
Recorded violations
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.13---- MISSING CERAMIC BASEBOARD COVING IN THE MEAT PREP. MUST REPLACE.
Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2552620
Location recorded for this inspection · CERMAK FRESH MARKET · 6623 N DAMEN AVE
Recorded violations
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: : 6-201.13---- MISSING CERAMIC BASEBOARD COVING IN THE MEAT PREP. MUST REPLACE.
Local context · Chicago
How results compare in ZIP 60645
78 of 102 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
This calculation uses published records from the same jurisdiction. Pending, unavailable and other non-comparable results are excluded.
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