CERMAK PRODUCE

Address: 4401 W ARMITAGE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60639, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass w/ Conditions on Mar 7, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (26 inspections)

• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Mar 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE MEAT PREP COLD HOLDING UNIT, SUCH AS 10 POUNDS OF SHRIMPS BETWEEN 48.0F-50.7F. MANAGER
• Pass — Fri Jul 12 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON FLOORS IN HOT FOODS PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL C
• Fail — Wed Jul 10 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT EMPLOYEE BATHROOM HANDWASHING SINK, MEN AND WOMEN WASHROOM. TEMPERATURE OF WATER WAS 87.5F-
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Aug 10 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK FOR THE BREAD OVEN LOCATED NEAR THE STORE ENTRANCE/CHECK OUT LINES - OBSERVED CASHIER P
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Oct 21 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SINK FOR THE BREAD OVEN LOCATED NEAR THE STORE ENTRANCE/CHECK OUT LINES - OBSERVED CASHIER PULLING O
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Aug 13 2021 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 THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A
• Pass — Fri Jun 28 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Wed Jun 26 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 REPAIR THE LEAK UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PREP AREA NEXT TO THE DELI. | 59. PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION
• Fail — Wed Jun 19 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: REPAIR THE LEAK UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PREP AREA NEXT TO THE DELI. | 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PRE
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Jan 28 2019 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 THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE
• Pass — Fri Sep 08 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED DARK DEEP GROOVES AND CUTS ON THE CUTTING BOARDS, IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: DELI COUNTER PREP, S
• Pass — Wed Nov 23 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Nov 16 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED 5 BOTTLES OF ORANGE JUICE, AND 12 BOTTLES OF COCONUT WATER IN FRONT DISPLAY CASE FOR SALE, PREM
• Pass — Mon Sep 26 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED DELI TWO CART RUSTY, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST. | 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTEN
• Pass — Tue Aug 30 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED DELI TWO CART RUSTY, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST. | 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTEN
• Pass — Fri Mar 18 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE BOX FREEZER LID IN POOR REPAIR (OUT SIDE BUTCHER SHOP), INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/OR REPLACE. |
• Pass — Wed Apr 08 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT REAR STORAGE AREAS UNDER SHELVING UNITS. | 35. WALLS,
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Jan 26 2015 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: FOUND NO SOAP AT EXPOSED HAND SINK AT MAIN HOT FOOD PREPARATION AREAS.
• Pass — Wed Mar 19 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Found some food items not properly dated in walk in cooler in meat department, deli department, must pr
• Pass — Thu Jul 11 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL ALL FOODS IN DISPLAY CASE WITH THE SOURCE OF WHERE PRODUCT COMES FROM, | 32. FOOD AND NON-FO

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