CERMAK PRODUCE

Address: 1711 W CERMAK RD, CHICAGO, IL 60608, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass w/ Conditions on Mar 16, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (30 inspections)

• Pass w/ Conditions — 2026-03-16 00:00:00 (Complaint) 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGN AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE WALK-IN COOLER WHERE RAW MEAT IS CUT, PACKAGED, AND GROUNDED. IN
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2025-06-11 00:00:00 () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. FOUND SLABS OF PORK RANGING TEMPERATURES OF 49.6- 50.8�F INSIDE
• Pass — 2024-06-06 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS LOCATED IN THE PREPARED FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STAINS OR REPLACE ALL CUTTING BOAR
• Fail — 2024-06-03 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS LOCATED IN THE PREPARED FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STAINS OR REPLACE ALL CUTTING BOAR
• Fail — 2024-05-23 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS LOCATED IN THE PREPARED FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STAINS OR REPLACE ALL CUTTING BOAR
• Pass — 2023-07-31 00:00:00 () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 FOUND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN MEAT DEPARTMENT LEAKING FROM SPOUT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2023-06-15 00:00:00 () 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (TCS): A VARIETY OF CEVICHE AND COLD SALAD HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT DISCARD D
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2023-01-09 00:00:00 () 15. FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED - Comments: FOUND RAW CHICKEN AND RAW SALMON STORED ON A SPEED RACK ABOVE READY-TO-EAT FRIED POBLANO PEPPERS. MUST STORE READY-TO-EAT FOODS ABOVE RAW MEATS TO PREVENT
• Pass — 2022-12-27 00:00:00 () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-601.11 OBSERVED INGREDIENTS ARE NEEDED ON ALL OF THE LABELS FOR ALL OF THE PREPACKAGED PREPARED FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. | 53. TOILET F
• Fail — 2022-12-16 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED HAND WASHING SIGNS ARE NEEDED AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS LOCATED IN ALL OF THE FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED
• Pass — 2021-08-23 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE THE FOLLOWING AREAS WITH DISCOLORED AND WARN: FISH PREP AREA AND FR
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-11-16 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-204.11 OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE MEAT WALK IN COOLER PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDAT
• Fail — 2020-11-04 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-204.11 OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE MEAT WALK IN COOLER PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDAT
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-04-04 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORIT
• Pass — 2018-03-30 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP IN WALK-IN FREEZER. | 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN,
• Pass — 2017-10-31 00:00:00 () 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON SHELVES AT DELI AREAS. MUST STORE
• Pass — 2016-06-22 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS STAINED WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES LOCATED IN THE PREPARED FOODS PREP AREA. INSTRUC
• Pass — 2016-04-13 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2016-04-05 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2016-03-04 00:00:00 () 22. DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK - Comments: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO PROPERLY TEST THE SANITIZING COMPARTMENT OF T

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