CERMAK FRESH MARKET

Address: 3023-3041 S HALSTED ST, CHICAGO, IL 60608, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Nov 6, 2025

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Grocery Store
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (24 inspections)

• Pass — 2025-11-06 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: REAR RECEIVING DOCK DOOR WITH 1/2" GAP UNDERNEATH MAKNG IT NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF DOOR AND MAINTAIN. | 41.
• Pass — 2024-10-22 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2023-10-12 00:00:00 () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD LABELS LISTING INGREDIENTS FOR PACKAGED GUACAMOLE, SALSA, ETC, DISPLAYED FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE IN PRODUCE DISPLAY COOLER. INST
• Fail — 2023-09-28 00:00:00 () 14. REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION - Comments: OBSERVED NO SHELLFISH TAGS AVAILABLE FOR RAW OYSTERS DISPLAYED FOR SALE ON ICE IN SEAFOOD DISPLAY CASE AND INSIDE WALK
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2022-11-30 00:00:00 () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: 3-501.16(A:2,&B) OBSERVED ABOUT 25 LBS OF PORK SKINS WITH MEAT AT AN INADEQUATE COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 65.5F AND BEING STORED AT AMBIENT AIR TEMPE
• Pass — 2021-08-11 00:00:00 () 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOIL BEING USED AS A COVERING ON SHELVES AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AS IT COULD BE USED AS A HARBO
• Pass — 2020-05-12 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15 OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOOR (BY THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER) NOT TIGHT FITTING WITH A ONE INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID DOOR
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-02-01 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORIT
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-05-18 00:00:00 () 1. SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE - Comments: NO 90-DAY TAGS/RECORD KEEPING FOR MUSSELS/SHELLFISH PURCHASED AND SOLD ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED. INST
• Pass — 2018-01-18 00:00:00 () 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLUTTER IN BASEMENT AND I1ST FLOOR UTILITY
• Fail — 2018-01-11 00:00:00 () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS IN WALK-IN COOLER AT IMP
• Pass — 2017-10-12 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND FAN COVERS NOT CLEAN INSIDE MEAT WALK IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUC
• Pass — 2016-12-15 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED ICE ON THE FANS OF THE MILK WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE. OBSERVED SHEL
• Pass — 2016-06-10 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE MEAT DELI PREP AREA STAINED WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLAC
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2015-08-21 00:00:00 () 1. SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE - Comments: OBSERVED NO SHELLFISH TAGS FOR OYSTERS DISPLAYED FOR SALE IN SEAFOOD DISPLAY CASE. SHELLFISH TAGS NO
• Pass — 2014-11-07 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE ICE ACCUMULATION ON INTERIORS AND DOORS OF BASEMENT WALK-IN-FREEZERS AND MAINTAIN. | 38. VENTILA
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2014-09-19 00:00:00 () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. FOUND COOKED ROTIS
• Pass — 2013-05-17 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT. | 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENS
• Pass — 2013-04-12 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT. | 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENS
• Pass — 2012-10-29 00:00:00 ()

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