Food Safety Report: McCormick Market, 80 E Cermak Rd, Chicago, IL, USA.

80 East Cermak Road, Chicago, 60616 Illinois, United States

Report date: Aug 7, 2024
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no handwashing signage at the handwashing sink in the rear dishwashing area. Instructed to provide and maintain.

22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: observed improper cold holding temperatures inside of prep cooler in the deli prep area. Found cut tomatoes(55. 0f), shredded lettuce (55. 1f), shredded cheese (53. 0f), salami deli meat (55. 0f), sour cream (56. 6f), 6 eggs (56. 0f). Food items that had been previously cooked and cooled were also found in the prep cooler out of compliance: ground beef (55. 4f), two containers of italian beef meat and gravy (55. 5-58. 0f), hot dogs (55. 9f). Manager discarded approximately 10lbs at $65 worth of product. Must have cold holding foods at 41. 0f or below. Priority 7-38-005, citation issued

33. Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
- comments: observed improper temperature of refrigerator at 55. 0f with tcs foods stored inside for sale. A held for inspection tag placed on unit. Please review comments for tag removal instuctions. Must have cold holding units at 41. 0f or below. Priority 7-38-005, citation issued

35. Approved thawing methods used
- comments: observed a pack of chicken improperly thawing in a container with water on the drain board of the three compartment sink. Instructed to use proper thawing methods such as: walk-in cooler overnight, or under cold running water.

36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: observed no ambient air therometer inside the display cooler with prepackaged tcs food items (tuna salad). Instructed to provide and maintain.

48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: observed two missing sink stoppers for the three compartment sink. Instructed to provide and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed water-stained ceiling tile near the shopping area near the deli prep. Instructed to replace and maintain.

60. Previous core violation corrected
- comments: previous core violations not corrected from 12/19/2023 , report #2587173 #49: observed food debris in track of sliding door to deli cooler in deli area. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain. #53: observed no covered receptacle in unisex restroom. Instructed person in charge to provide and maintain covered receptacle for sanitary products and maintain at all times. #55: observed missing and water damaged ceiling tiles in passageway ceiling near walk in cooler. Instructed person in charge to replace/repaint and maintain. #57:observed no food handler training certificate on site. Instructed person in charge to direct food handler employee to obtain certificate and retain on site for review. Priority foundation:7-42-090, citation issued

Source: chicago.gov