Food Safety Report: Cermak Produce, 1711 W Cermak Rd , Chicago, Il, USA.

1711 West Cermak Road, Chicago, 60608 Illinois, United States

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. 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.

Source: chicago.gov