CERMAK FRESH MARKET

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

Latest Inspection: Pass on Sep 16, 2025

Key Findings

• ● Observed heavy build up of black slime in interior of ice machine used to produce ice only for cooling Code 49

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (9 inspections)

• Pass — Tue Sep 16 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Tue Oct 01 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Tue Jul 30 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Fri Sep 15 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Thu Jun 01 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Tue Oct 11 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Fri Nov 19 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Tue Nov 09 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Fri Jul 23 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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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