CERMAK PRODUCE

Address: 3311 W 26TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60623, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Oct 1, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (28 inspections)

• Pass — Wed Oct 01 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED THE FRONT AND REAR DOORS NOT TIGHT FITTING IN BETWEEN DOORS AND/OR AT THE BOTTOM. MUST REPAIR TO PREVENT POSSIBLE ENTRY POINTS FOR PEST
• Pass — Thu Oct 10 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 MUST PROVIDES HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINKS ON PREMISE AND MAINTAIN.
• Fail — Tue Oct 01 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER DRINKING CANNED ENERGY DRINKS WITHOUT LIDS IN THE MEAT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CLOSED BEVERAGE CONTAINER
• Pass — Wed Oct 18 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: BSERVED BUILD UP OF PINK AND BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE(ICE NOT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN C
• Pass — Thu Aug 18 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF PINK AND BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE(ICE NOT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN
• Fail — Thu Aug 11 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ESTABLIS
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Nov 01 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: HANDWASH SINK IN REAR MEAT PREP AREA WHERE EMPLOYEES ARE ACTIVELY WORKING IS NOT ACCESSIBLE, EQUIPMENT IN BASIN OF SINK, AND
• Pass — Tue Nov 24 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE WHITE INTERIOR PANEL INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE OFF THE REAR DOCK, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. | 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LIN
• Pass — Mon Apr 15 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED READY TO EAT/TCS FOODS (CHICKEN SALAD, COOKED PORK, ETC.) WITHOUT PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION. INSTRUCTED THAT TCS FOODS PREPARED O
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Oct 09 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: 2-102.11 PIC DOESN'T DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE OF FOOD OPERATION.MUST PROVIDE.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
• Pass — Mon Nov 13 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CEILING IN WALK IN MEAT DEPARTMENT COOLER IN NEED OF SCRAPING ALL P
• Pass — Mon Jun 26 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Fri Jun 16 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED FRESH MEAT AND DELI SERVICES CASES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. AIR TEMPERATURE FOR FRESH MEAT CASE 49-50 DEGREES, AIR TEMPERATURE DELI CA
• Pass — Tue Nov 22 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PAINT RAW WOOD SHELVES IN REAR BY LABELING STATION. PAINT OR REPLACE RUSTY STORAGE SHELVES INSIDE PRODU
• Pass — Fri Sep 16 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE TOILET TANK TOP ON THE TOILET BOWL IN THE MENS WASHROOM,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. | 35. WALLS
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Aug 19 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: OBSERVED NO SOAP AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE PRODUCE AREA AND MEAT P
• Pass — Mon Aug 17 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN THE WALK IN COOLER WITHOUT THE PROPER LABEL CONTAINING PRODUCT NAME AND DATE. I
• Pass — Wed Nov 19 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Aug 11 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: LARGE TRAY OF UNCOVERED CHORIZO OFFERED FOR SALE ON TOP OF DISPLAY CASE AT IMPRO
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Feb 24 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 9. WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER ON PREMISES AT TIME OF INSPECTION. ADVISED THAT FACILITY MUST MAINTAIN HOT AND COLD WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. C

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