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Food Safety Report: Cermak Produce, 5220 S Pulaski Rd , Chicago, Il, USA.

2 years ago source chicago.gov business

5220 South Pulaski Road, Chicago, 60632 Illinois, United States

Report date: Apr 27, 2023
16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: interior of ice machine with some debris accumulation at inside panel. Instd to clean and maintain same

21. Proper hot holding temperatures
- comments: observed rotisserie chicken at improper hot holding temperature (120. 0f) instd to maintain hot temperatures at 135f or above at all times. Chicken discarded and denatured at this time. Approx 10lbs $20 vallue citation issued 7-38-005(a) priority

22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: observed large tightly covered containers of the following time/temperature control for safety foods at improper cold holding temperatures in the walk in cooler: beans 48. 5f, and salsa verde 60. 2 f. Manager immediately and voluntarily disposed of 20 lbs of products worth $30. 00 through denaturing process. Priority violation #7-38-005. See above for violation issued.

29. Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp
- comments: observed unrefrigerated chorizo on service counter and being offered for sale. Lab results for chorizo on site is incomplete, missing water activity and ph level/value. Instd to provide and maintain proper lab assessment/results or store under refrigeration 41f or below. Chorizo discarded and denatured at this time. Approx 10lbs $20 value. Citation issued 7-38-005 priority foundation.

32. Variance obtained for specialized processing methods
- comments: see 29.

33. Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
- comments: improper cooling of cooked beans, and salsa verde. Instructed to properly cool by: (1) arranging in equipment to provide maximum heat transfer through the container walls; and(2) loosely covered or uncovered if protected from overhead contamination during the cooling period to faiclitate heat transfer from the surface of the food

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: hole in ceiling in meat prep area with exposed insulation. Instd to repair and maintain

Source: chicago.gov

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