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Restaurant: Cermak Produce
Address: 4234 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60618
Type: Grocery Store
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: Dec 5, 2012

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All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.OBSERVED THE CUTTING BOARDS IN REAR PRODUCE AREA NOT CLEAN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE STOVE AND OVEN, EXCESSIVE ICE IN THE REAR WALK IN COOLER BY COMPRESSOR INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN PRODUCE AREA INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. ALSO CLEAN FLOOR KITCHEN COOKING AREA, AND IN REAR WALK IN FREEZER.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.REMOVE FOIL FROM TABLE STORAGE (MEAT), AND OBSERVED 3 RUSTY 2 TIER TABLES IINSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST REAR STORAGE.
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. OBSERVED 1 LIGHT OUT IN FISH ROOM, AND CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR OVER CARDBOARD BAILER.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.OBSREVED THE HANDLE OF THE IN POOR REPAIR IN THE FISH MARKET EXPOSED HAND SINK INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

Ice machine lid in state of disrepair(broken), shall be replaced. Leaking faucet of 3 compartment sink in produce prep area, shall be repaired.
Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving in deli, meat prep areas not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices), non food contact surfaces of ice machine, packaging machine in meat department not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices).
Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment in rear kitchen prep area not clean needs detailed cleaning(corners), floors in receiving area, rear storage areas under shelving/racks not clean need detailed cleaning(corners).
Peeling paint in walk in cooler ceiling in meat department, shall be repaired/sealed.
Missing light shields in rear kitchen prep areas, dairy coolers shall be provided.
Exhaust canopy not clean need detailed cleaning, exhaust vents(ventilation)of walk in coolers, in meat, deli, and produce departments not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices).

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IN THE MAIN KITCHEN, WASHING AND RINSING MULTI-USE UTENSILS (POT AND PANS)AND SETTING THEN TO DRY, BUT NOT USING A SANITIZING METHOD. INSTRUCTED/DEMOSTRATED PROPER SET UP OF 3PART SINK FOR WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING USING 100PPM CHLORINE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-030.
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MICE ACTIVITY AT REAR STORAGE ROOM ON FLOOR/ALONG SOUTH WALL, OVER 40 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED. ALSO OBSERVED LARGE GAP/OPENING AT BOTTOM OF BACK DOOR AT NORTH EAST AREA OF STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE AREA AND SEAL BOTTOM OF DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. ADVICED TO CALL PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-020.
PREP FOODS INSIDE MAIN KITCHEN WALK IN COOLER NOT LABELED, MUST LABEL/DATE AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AT MAIN PREP KITCHEN, REPAIR BROKEN DOOR FOR DISPLAY MEAT COOLER AND REPLACE RUSTY STORAGE SHELVES INSIDE THE MEAT CUTTING WALK IN COOLER.
NOTED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD-UP ON EQUIPMENT, MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOKING EQUIPMENT, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES AND BLENDER IN MAIN KITCHEN.
DEBRIS AND GREASE ON FLOORS; MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS; UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS, IN THE KITCHEN AND STORAGES AREAS, INCLUDING THE 2ND FLOOR STORAGE ROOMS. ALSO INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT WALLS BEHING PREP REACH IN COOLER, REPAIR WALLS, REPLACE MISSING BASEBOARDS AND CLEAN HOODS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN. ALSO MUST CLEAN VENT COVERS INSIDE THE WASHROOMS.
BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDS INSIDE MILK WALK IN COOLER, MEAT WALK IN COOLER AND IN MAIN KITCHEN, MUST REPLACE.
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKING FAUCET FOR 3PART SINK INSIDE MEAT CUTTING ROOM.
NOTED CLUTTER THRU-OUT STORAGE AREAS, INCLUDING 2ND FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.

NO MICE DROPPINGS NOTED AT THIS TIME, BOTTOM AREA OF BACK DOOR SEALED, PEST CONTROL ON PREMISES ON 12-4-12, VIOLATION CORRECTED.
PREP FOODS LABELED, VIOLATION CORRECTED.
CUTTING BOARDS REPLACED, DOOR REPAIRED, SHELVES REPLACED, VIOLATION CORRECTED.
ALL EQUIPMENT CLEANED, VIOLATION CORRECTED.
FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS CLEANED, VIOLATION CORRECTED.
WALLS REPAIRED AND REPAINTED, BASEBOARDS REPLACED, HOOD AND VENTS CLEANED, VIOLATION CORRECTED.
LIGHT SHIELDS REPLACED, VIOLATION CORRECTED.
FAUCET REPLACED, VIOLATION CORRECTED.
CLUTTER REMOVED, AREA CLEANED AND ORGANIZED, VIOLATION CORRECTED.

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