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 (31 inspections)

• Pass — Mon Jul 28 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Fri Jul 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Tue May 27 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Thu May 22 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Tue Oct 15 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Mon Oct 07 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Thu Aug 17 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Wed Jul 26 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Wed Oct 12 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Wed Oct 05 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Wed May 18 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.13---- MISSING CERAMIC BASEBOARD COVING IN THE MEAT PREP. MUST REPLACE.
• Pass — Wed Mar 09 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: : 6-201.13---- MISSING CERAMIC BASEBOARD COVING IN THE MEAT PREP. MUST REPLACE.
• Fail — Thu Mar 03 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Fri Aug 20 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Fri Aug 13 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Mon Sep 28 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Fri Aug 07 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Thu Jun 27 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Wed Jun 19 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Thu Jun 06 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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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