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Restaurant: Cermak Produce #5 Ltd
Address: 3435 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL 60608
Type: Grocery Store
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: Oct 23, 2012

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100

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All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN ALL STORAGE AREAS.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CUTTING BOARDS IN PRODUCE PREP AREA.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOORS THROUGH OUT STORAGE ROOM BEHIND TRASH COMPACTOR, UNDER STORAGE SHELVES AND BEHIND OTHER EQUIPMENT. ALSO CLEAN IN ALL WALK-IN COOLERS UNDER SHELVES. ADVISED TO MAINTAIN ALL FLOOR DRAINS AS WELL. SOME SECTIONS OF FLOOR IN POOR REPAIR IN MEAT PROCESSING AREA WHERE GRINDER LOCATED, MUST REPAIR.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. MUST CLEAN FAN GUARD COVERS IN MEAT COOLER TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND/OR REPLACE PLASTIC DOOR FLAPS WHERE NEEDED AT COOLER DOORS AND REAR RECEIVING DOOR. SOME AREAS OF WALLS IN WALK-IN COOLERS HAVE CHIPPED PAINT, WALLS NEED CLEANING AND REPAINTING.
WASHROOM DOORS MUST HAVE SELF-CLOSING DEVICES INSTALLED.

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETERS IN THE FRESH MEAT SECTION.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT,BACK STORE ROOM, AROUND THE TRASH COMPACTOR AND UNDER THE STORAGE SHELVES IN THE WALK IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAME.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. THE NORTH HAND SINK BEHIND THE FRESH MEAT COUNTER PIPE UNDERNEATH IN POOR REPAIR WATER GOES INTO A BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE PIPE. THE SOUTH HAND SINK BEHIND THE FRESH MEAT COUNTER WATER GOES DOWN SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED TO UNCLOG IT SO WATER GOES DOWN PROPERLY.

All food shall be protected from contamination and the elements, and so shall all food equipment, containers, utensils, food contact surfaces and devices, and vehicles. FOUND TWELVE TEN POUNDS EACH PORK RIBS NOT COVERED IN THE WALKIN FREEZER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. ALL THE PORK RIBS HAD FREEZER BURN AND DISCOLORED. MANAGER DISPOSED OF THE MEAT AND WERE DENATURED WITH BLEACH.120 LBS COST $166.80 CRITICAL CITATION GIVEN 7-38-005(A)
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. PAINT ALL THE RUSTY RACKS IN THE MEAT COOLER, PRODUCE COOLER AND STOREROOMS. CLEAN AND REPLACE THE TORN AIR CURTAINS BACKDOOR AND THROUGHOUT WERE NEEDED.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN ALL PREP TABLES, CUTTING BOARDS,COOKING EQUIPMENT,KNIFE RACK, OVEN AND THE HOOD ABOVE IN THE PREP AREA.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE WALKIN MEAT PREP AREA AND THE BASEMENT. ALSO REMOVE THE ICE BUILDUP IN THE WALKIN COOLER.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CLEAN THE WALLS IN THE WALKIN MEAT PREP COOLER, PRODUCE PREP AREA AND WALLS IN THE BASEMENT SOUTH WALL.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

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CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE WALKIN FREEZER HAS ICE BUILDUP. CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE WALKIN MEAT PREP COOLER NAD IN THE BASEMENT.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CLEAN THE WALLS IN THE WALKIN MEAT PREP COOLER, PRODUCE PREP AREA AND SOUTH WALL IN THE BASEMENT.
CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

THE CHICKEN COOLER RACK SUPPORTS HOLD A QUANTITY OF LIQUID AND CANNOT SELF DRAIN, REPAIR OR REPLACE THESE SUPPORTS SO THEY ARE SANITARY AND DRAIN OFF LIQUIDS.
THE KITCHEN KNIFE RACK CONTAINS A DIRTY KNIFE AND SHARPENING STEEL; WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE KNIVES AND TOOLS PRIOR TO STORAGE.
THE CHICKEN COOLER FLOOR DRAIN AREA IS BUCKLING AND HOLDS WATER, REPAIR THE FLOOR SO IT IS SMOOTH AND SANITARY.
THE WALL BEHIND THE BALER AND THE SOUTH BUTCHER SERVICE AREA CEILING ARE DIRTY, CLEAN AND RESEAL SAID AREAS.
THE BUTCHER PREP AREA HAS TWO MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS, REPAIR SO THE LIGHTING IS SHIELDED.
THE ICE MACHINE DOOR INTEROIR IS DIRTY; WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE ICE MACHINE INTERIOR.

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