Food Safety Report: Cermak Fresh Market, 4234 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL, USA.

4234 North Kedzie Avenue, Chicago, 60618 Illinois, United States

Report date: Mar 5, 2021
21. Proper hot holding temperatures
- comments: observed sausage links and patties not meeting require temperature of 135f degrees or above in the designated display hot-holding unit: sausage patties at 99. 0f, sausage links at 101. 0f. Manager immediately and voluntarily disposed of 1 lbs of products worth $20. 00 through denaturing process. Priority violation #7-38-005. Citation issued. Cos

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed the door of the ice cooler in the docking area to be brokern. Instructed to repair.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed milk crates being used as shelving throughout the prep, walk-in coolers, walk-in freezers and storage areas. Must remove and provide shelving that is 6' off the floor and provides floor accessibility to ensure adequate facility cleaning.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed cardboard used as liner on the shelves in the walk-in cooler. Instructed to remove.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed raw meat and cut up veggies in plastic grocery bags stored in the walk-in cooler. Management instructed to use proper food grade storage bags and containers only.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: observed the hand sink in the men staff toliet room to have a slow draining of water. Instructed to repair.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed a hole in the wall across from the toilet in the women stff toliet room. Instructed to seal.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: observed burnt out light bulbs in the following areas: hood system in the kitchen, food prep meat room near the three compartment sink, walk-in cooler where the diary is stored. Instructed to replace and maintain.

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: observed expired food handler certificates. Instructed to maintain records at all times.

Source: chicago.gov