CERMAK PRODUCE NO.4

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES. 15 POUNDS OF PORK RIBS AT 100.2F, 5 POUNDS OF PORK AT 100.1F, 10 POUNDS OF CHICKEN AT 110.5F, 10 POUNDS OF MEATLOAF AT 117.9F, AND 10 POUNDS OF CHICKEN AT 111.5F. PRIORITY VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. DISPOSED OF 50 POUNDS OF TCS FOOD. VALUED AT 300 DOLLARS.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: FOUND HOT-HOLDING UNIT NOT OPERATIONAL. HOT-HOLDING UNIT AT 123F. PRIORITY VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. TAGGED HOT-HOLDING UNIT.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: FOUND PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 04/19/2024 INSPECTION NUMBER:2593048 FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE BY PRODUDE PREPARATION AREAS.MUST PROVIDE WHERE IT CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED. 7-42-090. MUST PROVIDE.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT MAIN FOOD PREP KITCHEN AND MEAT PREP AREAS.MUST PROVIDE.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE BY PRODUDE PREPARATION AREAS.MUST PROVIDE WHERE IT CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: SOME COOLERS MISSING THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: SOME COOLERS MISSING THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/2 INCH BETWEEN FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS SWEEPS. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOORS.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: NO SANITIZING TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MUST PROVIDE SANITIZING TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES BY DATE OF REINSPECTION PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2564591 DATED ON 09/30/22 NOT CORRECTED-#57 MANAGEMENT DID NOT PROVIDE ANY FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST HAVE A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED CHORIZO SAUSAGE STORED HANGING AT ROOM TEMPERATURE BEHIND THE MEAT COUNTER. THE SAUSAGE WAS AT 57.2F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD TCS FOODS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED A BROKEN PLASTIC CONTAINER USED TO STORE A SPICE MIXTURE IN THE MEAT CUTTING ROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE CONTAINER.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED A HEAVILY SCORED AND STAINED CUTTING BOARD IN THE PRODUCE PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARD.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY RUST ON THE STAINLESS STEEL SHELVING IN THE MEAT CUTTING ROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE 3 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN THE WAREHOUSE/STORAGE AREA.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: THE FAUCET FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE MEAT CUTTING ROOM IS SPRAYING WATER HEAVILY WHEN USED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE FAUCET.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: MANAGEMENT DID NOT PROVIDE ANY FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST HAVE A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPER BEING STORED ON TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE EXPOSED. INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP BETWEEN USES.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS IN ALL THE COOLERS, WALK IN COOLER AND DRY STORAGE WITHOUT PROPER LABELING OF NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A LABEL REFLECTING THE FOOD ITEM'S NAME WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVE FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED BOXES OF FOOD STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER AND DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING BEHIND THE MEAT COUNTER AREA AND ON THE SALES FLOOR . MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN IN NEED OF RECAULKING TO THE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE VENTILATION HOOD IN NEED OF CLEANING LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVILY STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE PRODUCE PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE OR RESURFACE THE CUTTING BOARDS IN THIS AREA.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: REPAIR THE HEAVILY BUCKLED FLOORING IN THE SEAFOOD/MEAT WALK-IN FREEZER.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: MANAGEMENT DID NOT PROVIDE ANY FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST HAVE A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER OF THE RISK OF CONSUMING RAW AND UNDERCOOKED FOODS (CEVICHE) AT DELI DEPT. DISPLAY CASE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVILY STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE PRODUCE PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE OR RESURFACE THE CUTTING BOARDS IN THIS AREA.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM MEAT DEPT. COMPRESSOR UNIT. MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM REAR STORAGE SHELVES.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE WAREHOUSE STORAGE AREA, BLODGETT PIZZA OVEN, AND PREP TABLES IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: REPAIR THE HEAVILY BUCKLED FLOORING IN THE SEAFOOD/MEAT WALK-IN FREEZER.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: MANAGEMENT DID NOT PROVIDE ANY FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST HAVE A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 12LBS. FRIED CHICKEN RANGING FROM 119.8F-125.1F AT HOT HOLDING UNIT.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING FOODS AT 135.0F OR ABOVE.APPX. 12LBS. $36.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER OF THE RISK OF CONSUMING RAW AND UNDERCOOKED FOODS(CEVICHE) AT DELI DEPT. DISPLAY CASE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION -NO CITATION ISSUED)

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM MEAT DEPT COMPRESSOR UNIT AND SHELVING UNITS,DELI WALK IN COOLER RUSTY SHELVES.MUST REMOVE CARD BOARD FROM REAR STORAGE SHELVES.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARDS IN CARNITA PREP AREA.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FAN GUARD COVERS IN MEAT DEPT PROCESSING & WALK IN COOLER.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT OVER HEAD COMPRESSOR UNIT IN MEAT WALK IN COOLER.

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2311752 9/4/19 NOT CORRECTED- #10 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINKS FOR BREAD BAKING AREA ON SALES FLOOR NEAR CASHIER BOOTHS .MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER,SOAP AND TOWELS AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY 7-42-090)

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: Violation Codes: 2-102.14(O) Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: Violation Codes: 2-501.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: Violation Codes: 5-204.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINKS FOR BREAD BAKING AREA ON SALES FLOOR NEAR CASHIER BOOTHS AND REAR MEAT PREP AREA SERVICE COUNTER.MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER,SOAP AND TOWELS AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: Violation Codes: 3-501.17 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO DATE MARKINGS ON TCS READY TO EAT FOODS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS INSIDE COOLERS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION -NO CITATION ISSUED

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: Violation Codes: 4-204.112(B) Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER IN SOME COLD HOLDING DISPLAY UNITS ON SALES FLOOR

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: Violation Codes: 3-302.12 Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: Violation Codes: 6-202.15 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED AN APPX. "1/2-3/4" GAP IN CENTER OF FRONT DOUBLE DOORS AND REAR DELIVERY MAN DOOR ALONG BOTTOM.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: Violation Codes: 4-501.12 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN AND PITTED CUTTING BOARDS IN PRODUCE PREP AREA.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: Violation Codes: 4-101.19 Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE FOIL FROM SHELVING UNITS IN MAIN PREP AREA.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM DELI WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: Violation Codes: 4-601.11(C) Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM DELI & MEAT WALK IN COOLER AND MEAT PREP AREA FANGUARD COVERS .MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM MEAT WALK IN COOLER & DELI WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: Violation Codes: 6-501.13 Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR AND LEDGES IN DELI,MEAT WALK IN COOLER AND FLOOR DRAINS WHERE NEEDED

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: Violation Codes: 6-201.13 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOORING ON SALES FLOOR NEAR PRODUCE AND MEAT DISPLAY CASES

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: Violation Codes: 6-202.11 Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN DELI WALK IN COOLER