CERMAK PRODUCE

Address: 5220 S PULASKI RD, CHICAGO, IL 60632, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Sep 12, 2025

Key Findings

• ● Fly glue strips hanging from ceiling in bakery prep area Code 38

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (21 inspections)

• Pass — 2025-09-12 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FLY GLUE STRIPS HANGING FROM CEILING IN BAKERY PREP AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE AND USE PROPER INSECT CONTROL DEVICES ONLY. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONT
• Pass — 2024-05-03 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CARTS FOR TRANSPORTING FOOD TO HAVE BUILD UP OF RUST. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN OR REPLACE. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BA
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2023-04-27 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH SOME DEBRIS ACCUMULATION AT INSIDE PANEL. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME | 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2022-12-28 00:00:00 () 29. COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: FOUND CHORIZO AND BACON (HANGING ON RACKS IN MEAT DEPARTMENT PREP AREA) ON SITE WITHOUT APPROVED PROCESS. MUST OBTAIN CHICAGO DEPARTM
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2021-09-30 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HANDWASH SINK IN REAR STORAGE AREA WHERE ROTISSERIE CHICKEN UNIT IS LOCATED. INSTD TO PROVIDE HANDWASH SINK WITH RUNNING
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-04-15 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR
• Pass — 2017-08-08 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR STORAGE WITH NO LABLES, INSTRUCTED TO LABES CONTAINERS IN ENGLISH. | 3
• Fail — 2017-07-31 00:00:00 () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP BETWEEN BOTH FRONT EXTERIOR
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2016-12-21 00:00:00 () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN THE MEAT
• Pass — 2016-06-28 00:00:00 () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN THE WALLS AND THE CEILING TILES IN THE RESTAURANT PREP AREA.
• Pass — 2015-03-10 00:00:00 () 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: CLEAN SPATULAS IMPROPERLY STORED INBETWEEN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND WALL IN TAQU
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2015-03-06 00:00:00 () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: COOKED CHICKEN TENDERS AT IMPROPER HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 127.8F-129F
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2014-11-20 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED CDPH APPROVAL UNABLE TO BE PROVIDED FOR MANUALLY BOTTLING AND CAPPING OF ASSORTED JUICES INCLUD
• Pass — 2014-04-18 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED USE OF RAW WOOD IN DELI. SEAL OR PAINT ALL RAW WOOD AND RESTORE TO A WASHABLE CLEANABLE SURFAC
• Pass — 2013-03-05 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARD IN THE KITCHEN AREA HAS OPEN SEAMS | 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT
• Pass — 2012-11-20 00:00:00 ()
• Out of Business — 2012-11-08 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2012-11-06 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOUND THE LARGE STANDING ICE MACHINE WITH RUST, BLACK SUBSTANCE AND LIME BUILDUP. SERIOUS CITATION 7-38-
• Pass — 2011-11-17 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: WHEELS OF OVEN AND MOTOR AND ATTACHED HARDWARD OF PREP COOLER NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS BUILD-UP. INSTD TO CLEA
• Pass — 2011-08-23 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: ALL EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD BUILD-UP. PREP AREA NOT IN FUNCT

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