Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for CERMAK PRODUCE NO.4 on .
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Latest inspection
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2618318
Location recorded for this inspection · CERMAK PRODUCE NO.4 · 2701 W NORTH AVE
Recorded violations
16
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON FOOD PREP EQUIPMENT AND TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
49
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILDUP ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE WALK IN FREEZER DOOR. MUST REMOVE EXCESS ICE, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
49
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS HOLDING DELI PREP IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, WHEELS OF EQUIPMENT ENCRUSTED IN GREASE. ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, PRODUCE PREP AND STORAGE AREA INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS. OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON FAN IN WALK-IN COOLER, LIGHT SHIELDS IN COOKING AREA AND CEILING AND WALL VENTS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FANS, LIGHT SHIELDS AND CEILING/WALL VENTS.
Official inspection record
Inspection history
Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.
ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
413296
Location recorded for this inspection · CERMAK PRODUCE NO.4 · 2701 W NORTH AVE
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: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN EXHAUST FAN COVERS ON WALK IN COOLERS THRU--OUT FACILITY WITH DUST AND DEBRIS BUILD UP,ALSO HAND WASH SINK IN PRODUCE PREP AREA NEEDS CLEANING.
Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
371206
Location recorded for this inspection · CERMAK PRODUCE NO.4 · 2701 W NORTH AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
31
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED CLEAN UTENSILS IN KITCHEN STORED ON FLOOR,INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE 6" OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.
32
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND CUTTING BOARD IN PRODUCE PREP AREA WITH STAINS AND DEEP CUTS, INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE.ALSO GASKET AND METAL DOOR BOTTOM CORNER DAMAGED OF WALK-IN COOLER MUST REPAIR.
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED OVEN PRODUCE PREP AREA, WALK-IN MEAT COOLER HOLDING CARTS AND 3COMPARTMENT IN DELI ALL NEED CLEANING AND SANITIZING
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED WALK-IN FREEZER floor AT RECEIVING AREA,FLOORS IN LADIES/ MEN TOILET ROOM,AND FLOORS ALONG WALLS AT ICE MACHINE AREA NEED CLEANING AND REPAIR.
Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
371207
Location recorded for this inspection · CERMAK PRODUCE NO.4 · 2701 W NORTH AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
234025
Location recorded for this inspection · CERMAK PRODUCE NO.4 · 2701 W NORTH AVE
The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
2
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FOUND DAIRY WALK-IN COOLER FRONT SECTION AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE 48.5F WALK IN COOLER WAS FOUND OPEN AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION,CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP COOLER DOOR CLOSED AT ALL TIME TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPS.
3
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND 2GALLONS OF ORGANIC MILK AND 480 DOZENS OF EGGS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 44.6 TO 47.9F PRODUCT WAS RECEIVED ON 05-18-10.CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A PRODUCTS DISCARDED BY MANAGER AT TOTAL COST OF $491.00. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES.
31
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. OBSERVED CLEAN UTENSILS IN KITCHEN STORED ON FLOOR,INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE 6" OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.
32
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. FOUND CUTTING BOARD IN PRODUCE PREP AREA WITH STAINS AND DEEP CUTS, INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE.ALSO GASKET AND METAL DOOR BOTTOM CORNER DAMAGED OF WALK-IN COOLER MUST REPAIR.
33
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. OBSERVED OVEN PRODUCE PREP AREA, WALK-IN MEAT COOLER HOLDING CARTS AND 3COMPARTMENT IN DELI ALL NEED CLEANING AND SANITIZING.
34
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.OBSERVED WALK-IN FREEZER,RECEIVING AREA,LADIES/ MEN TOILET ROOM AND WALL ALONG ICE MACHINE AREA NEED CLEANING AND REPAIR.
Local context · Chicago
How results compare in ZIP 60647
575 of 763 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
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