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Cermak Fresh Market, West Cermak Road, Chicago, IL, USA
Latest report: September 7, 2023 11:51 AM
JB
2 months ago
My father purchased a pre-packaged set of vegetables to make a stew and I found a needle inside one of the vegetables. See Less
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XJ
LG
10 months ago
Report date: Jan 9, 2023
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 cross-contamination. Instructed manager to provide. Priority violation. 7-38-005. Citation issued.... See More
16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: found ice machine (located in rear storage) top interior filled with a minimum amount of black mold-like substance. Instructed manager to clean, sanitize and maintain. Also noted is that the ice machine is rusted throughout the interior. Instructed manager to repair, clean, sanitize and maintain or replace said ice machine.
36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: found no thermometers inside any display coolers on site. In a mechanically refrigerated or hot food storage unit, the sensor of a temperature measuring device shall be located to measure the air temperature or a simulated product temperature in the warmest part of a mechanically refrigerated unit and the coolest part of a hot food storage unit. Instructed to provide.
37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: found sandwiches and salads pre-packaged for self-service. Instructed to provide: the common name of the food, a list of ingredients and sub-ingredients in descending order of predominance by weight, including a declaration of artificial colors, artificial flavors, and chemical preservatives, if contained in the food; an accurate declaration of the net quantity of contents; the name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor; and the name of the food source for each major food allergen contained in the food.
51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: found floor drain slow draining at the following 3-compartment sinks bakery and meat department. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.
57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: found food handlers without proof of food handler training. Instructed manager to provide proof of food handler training for all food handlers.
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BX
11 months ago
Report date: Dec 16, 2022
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 to provide.
21. Proper hot holding temperatures
- comments: 3-501.... See More 16(a:1) observed time temperature control for safety foods at inadequate hot holding temperatures located in a hot holding unit; observed about 5 lbs of cooked beef at 125f, about 1 lb of cooked rice at 121f, and about 2 lbs of cooked beans at 126f. Instructed to discard and denature said tcs foods and always maintain all hot holding tcs foods at 135f or above at all times. Manager discarded said tcs foods during the inspection. Priority violation. Citation issued 7-38-005.
22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: 3-501. 16(a:2&b) observed tcs foods at inadequate cold holding temperatures located in a cold holding unit in the prepared foods prep area; observed about 20 lbs of raw beef at 50f. Instructed to discard and denature said tcs foods and always maintain all cold holding tcs foods at 41f or below at all times. Priority violation. Citation written under violation #21.
33. Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
- comments: 4-301. 11 observed a cold holding unit, with tcs foods inside, at an inadequate temperature of 48f (per unit thermometer). Instructed to always maintain all cold holding units at 41f or below at all times. Manager adjusted the temperature on said unit and by the end of the inspection said unit was maintaining 42f. Priority violation. Citation issued 7-38-005.
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.
38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: 6-501. 111 observed evidence of pest activity on site. Observed about 20 rodent droppings on a shelf in the rear dry storage area and about 50 rodent droppings located under a shelf on the 2nd floor storage area. Instructed to eliminate pest activity, clean and sanitize affected areas and recommended contacting pest control for a service. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-020(a).
53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: 5-501. 17 observed no covered receptacle inside of the women's toilet room. Instructed to provide.
55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: 6-501. 114 observed items stored directly on the floor in the 2nd floor storage area. Instructed to elevate everything at least 6 inches from the ground.
57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: 2-102. 13 observed only 6 food handler certificates presented for inspector's review, however facility employs more food handlers. Instructed all food handlers in the raw meat deli/deli meat food prep area, and in the prepared foods/bakery food prep areas must obtain food handlers certificates.
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TU
3 years ago
Report date: Nov 4, 2020
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 foundation 7-38-030(c).
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments:... See More 6-301. 14 observed no hand washing signs located at the hand washing sinks. Instructed to provide.
38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: 6-501. 111 observed evidence of live insect activity. Observed about 20 live small flies located on the ceilings and shelves in the vegetable and fruit food prep area. Observed about 5 large flies flying in various areas of the facility/food prep areas. Instructed to clean and sanitize affected areas and recommend contacting a pest control for a service. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-020(a).
48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: 4-603. 15 observed pots too large to be submerged in the 3 compartment sinks. Instructed to remove large pots or install a larger 3 compartment sink or provide alternative manual warewashing procedure for the large pots on premises.
49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: 4-601. 11(c) observed accumulated dust on the fans located in all the walk in coolers. Instructed to clean.
55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: 6-501. 12 observed accumulated food and grease debris on the floors located in the hot food prep area and accumulated dust and debris in the rear storage area.
57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: 2-102. 13 observed facility unable to provide food handlers certificates. Instructed to meet requirement.
58. Allergen training as required
- comments: 2-102. 13 observed the city of chicago food service sanitation manager without the allergen training certificate. Instructed to meet requirement.
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60. Previous core violation corrected
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41. Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
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Is it really necessary to show everyone someone's vomit? Disgusting to show, no one needs to see this.
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I agree.. it’s completely unnecessary.. just tell us.. we believe u.. we dnt need pics.. that’s disgusting
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What happened to the blurring/censor with this post? Feel like it’s warranted given the subject matter
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Picture is not necessary. Who does this? Gross. Plus, this sounds like norovirus which is going around right now.
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Thank you for showing the Vomit that results from eating this contaminated food. It gets people’s attention, is memorable, and effectively gets the point across.
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