Food Safety Report: Cermak Produce #2, 4401 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL, USA.

4401 West Armitage Avenue, Chicago, 60639 Illinois, United States

Report date: Jul 10, 2024
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-90. 5f at the time of inspection. Laos observed hand sink at the handwashing sink at the front bread oven at 73. 2f instructed to have hot and cold running water at a minimum temperature of 100f at all hand wash sinks. Priority violation 7-38-030(c)

22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: observed tcs foods held at improper internal temperatures in the meat prep cold holding unit, such as 40lbs of chicken at 51. 2f, 15lbs of pork at 48. 8f and 10lbs of beef at 47. 4f. Manager discarded and denatured a total 65lbs at $200. All cold tcs food must maintain 41f or below. Priority violation. Citation issued 7-38-005.

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 cardboard from shelving units. All food and non-food contact surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: noted some use of milk crates for elevation at the kitchen area, dishwashing area, and dry storage area. Instructed not to use milk crates for elevation to prevent hiding places for pest. Must provide appropriate shelving for storage. All food items must also be stored 6' away from the wall

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed torn/damaged and dirty rubber gasket on door of the freezer in the meat prep area. Instructed to repair or replace gasket.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed the meat grinder in the meat cooler prep area with a build up of food debris inside where the meat is pushed down to be grinded. Instructed to clean and maintain.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: must remove all ice build up from inside the meat department walk-in freezer, clean, and maintain.

53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: observed no covered bin in the manager's employee's washroom. Instructed to provide

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed dirt and food debris on floor drains inside walk-in coolers and and food preparation areas. Must clean and maintain.

Source: chicago.gov