CERMAK FRESH MARKET

Address: 5101-5129 W BELMONT AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60641, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Mar 17, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (10 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-03-17 00:00:00 (Complaint) 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR BAKERY FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROVIDE SIGNS OR P
• Pass — 2025-09-16 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF BLACK SLIME IN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE USED TO PRODUCE ICE ONLY FOR COOLING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN
• Pass — 2024-10-01 00:00:00 () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED BOXED FOOD ITEMS BEING STORED ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH SHELVING UNITS IN BAKERY WALK-IN FREEZER IN THE REAR B
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2024-07-30 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDSOAP AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR BAKERY PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE
• Pass — 2023-09-15 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL REACH-IN COOLER WITH FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION IN REAR PREP/COOKING LI
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2023-06-01 00:00:00 () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS IN THE SALAD BAR COLD HOLDING UNIT AND TACO PREP COOLER. OBSERVED CHICKEN AT 44F, MACARONI SA
• Pass — 2022-10-11 00:00:00 () 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM LOCATED IN THE EMPLOYEE BREAK ROOM. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHA
• Pass — 2021-11-19 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2021-11-09 00:00:00 () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD CONTAINERS/BINS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC). IN KITCHEN PREP/TAQUERIA AREA. | 38. I
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2021-07-23 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN

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