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 — Mon Mar 16 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (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 — Wed Jun 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Thu Jun 06 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Mon Jun 03 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Thu May 23 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Mon Jul 31 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Thu Jun 15 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Mon Jan 09 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Tue Dec 27 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Fri Dec 16 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Mon Aug 23 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Mon Nov 16 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Wed Nov 04 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Thu Apr 04 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Fri Mar 30 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Tue Oct 31 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Wed Jun 22 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Wed Apr 13 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Tue Apr 05 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Fri Mar 04 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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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