CERMAK FRESH MARKET

Address: 6623 N DAMEN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60645, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jul 28, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (37 inspections)

• Pass — 2025-07-28 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2025-07-18 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 40 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AT BAKERY PREP AREA AROUND TRAY/DISHMACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REMOVE ALL LIVE SMALL FLIES BY DATE O
• Pass — 2025-05-27 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSEREVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR SWEEPS AT OUTER DOORS. MUST RODENT PROOF OUTSIDE DOORS.
• Fail — 2025-05-22 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND NO RUNNING HOT WATER AT BOTH EMPLOYEES MENS AND WOMENS HANDWASH SINKS AT BASEMENT, WATER TEMPERATURE AT 64.9 F. HOWEVE
• Pass — 2024-10-15 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2024-10-07 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: SOME PREP AREA AND DISHWASH AREAS HANDWASH SINKS WITHOUT SOAP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL HANDWASH SINKS MUST HAVE SOAP AND HAND
• Pass — 2023-08-17 00:00:00 () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THEREMOMETER WITHIN DELI COLD HOLD UNITS. MUST INSTALL EASY TO READ CONSPICUOUS THERMOMETERS WITHIN ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS. | 55. PHYSICAL
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2023-07-26 00:00:00 () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THEREMOMETER WITHIN DELI COLD HOLD UNITS. MUST INSTALL EASY TO READ CONSPICUOUS THERMOMETERS WITHIN ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS. | 48. WAREWASHI
• Pass — 2022-10-12 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2022-10-05 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: HAND WASHING FAUCET HANDLES ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY IN THE RAW CHICKEN CUTTING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. | 22. PROPER COL
• Pass — 2022-05-18 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.13---- MISSING CERAMIC BASEBOARD COVING IN THE MEAT PREP. MUST REPLACE.
• Pass — 2022-03-09 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: : 6-201.13---- MISSING CERAMIC BASEBOARD COVING IN THE MEAT PREP. MUST REPLACE.
• Fail — 2022-03-03 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER IN THE KITCHEN DISH ROOM WHERE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK A
• Pass — 2021-08-20 00:00:00 () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. MUST PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION FOR ICE MACHINE WHERE IT CAN BE LOCATED AND
• Fail — 2021-08-13 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND 1 LIVE ROACH AT DISHWASHING AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED.7-38-020A. MUST NOTIFY PEST CONTROL OPERATOR AND ELIMINATE ROACH A
• Pass — 2020-09-28 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED CARDBOARD BOXES USED TO LINE SHELVES IN DAIRY WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-08-07 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS IN CHICKEN MEAT PREP ROOM , EMPLOYEE WASHROOM, PRODUCE ROOM PREP .
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-06-27 00:00:00 () 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: FOUND READY TO EAT FOOD HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS WITH NO SEVEN DAY CONSUME BY DATE.(CHICKEN ETC.) PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005.
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-06-19 00:00:00 () 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: FOUND READY TO EAT FOOD HELD MORE THAN 24HOURS WITH NO SEVEN DAY CONSUME BY DATE.(CHICKEN ETC.) PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. M
• Fail — 2019-06-06 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-

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