Food Safety Report: Cermak Produce, 3435 S Archer Ave , Chicago, Il, USA.

3435 South Archer Avenue, Chicago, 60608 Illinois, United States

Report date: Feb 26, 2024
23. Proper date marking and disposition
- comments: 3-501. 17 observed no discard date labels for ready-to-eat foods in the deli reach in coolers such as deli meat and cheeses. Instructed to provide discard date labels for all ready-to-eat foods upon opening the original packaging. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-005.

29. Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp
- comments: 3-502. 11 observed no department-approved variance on site for curing meats such as chorizo that is held at room temperature. Instructed to provide a department-approved variance for special processes. Chorizo tagged and held for inspection and may not be sold to the public. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-005.

32. Variance obtained for specialized processing methods
- comments: 8-103. 11 observed no haccp plan presented for curing meat. For citation, priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-005. Please see violation #29.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: 6-501. 111 observed evidence of rodent activity on site. Observed about 75 rat droppings in various areas of the basement under dry storage shelves, in a box of bleach, and various corners of the basement storage areas. Instructed to eliminate rodent activity, clean and sanitize affected areas, and recommended contacting pest control for a service. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-020(a).

45. Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
- comments: 4-502. 13 observed aluminum foil being used as a shelf liner in the prepared foods prep area. Instructed to remove, all surfaces should be smooth and easily cleanable.

48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: 4-603. 15 observed no written procedure for large equipment that is too large to submerge inside of the 3-compartment sinks. Instructed to provide a written procedure for washing, rinsing, and sanitizing large equipment or provide a larger 3-compartment sink or remove large equipment.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: 4-601. 11(c) observed built-up food debris in the plastic area of the deli ham slicer. Instructed to remove plastic, remove the accumulated food debris as well as clean and sanitize said ham slicer.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: 6-501. 12 observed accumulated grease debris under the oven located in the prepared food prep area. Instructed to clean and sanitize.

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