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Restaurant: Cermak Produce
Address: 5220 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60632
Type: Grocery Store
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: Nov 20, 2012

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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.ELECTRICAL ROOM.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM PREP TABLES IN RESTAURANT AREA.MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR STEAM TABLE.MUST REPAIR DOOR GASKETS ON WALK IN FREEZER &BAKERY WALK IN COOLER.MEAT PROCESSING RUSTY VENT COVERS.REPLACE MISSING TOILET SEAT IN CUSTOMERS WOMEN'S.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.FANGUARDS IN ALL COOLERS,ICE MACHINE.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.FLOOR DRAINS IN ALL DEPTS.GROUT FLOOR IN MEAT PROCESSING,DELI MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES .REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN BREAKROOM,SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALL IN BREAK ROOM,BAKERY,OPENING IN WALL IN DELI OVER PREP TABLE,TRIM AT SINK IN BREAKROOM,MOLD FROM WALL OVER 3- COMP SINK IN PREP KITCHEN.PILLARS IN MEAT PROCESSING RUSTY.
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.DELI,PREP KITCHEN,BAKERY WALK IN COOLER LIGHT SHIELDS.
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.LEAKY FAUCETS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS IN PREP AREAS.
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.

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY IN FRONT RESTAURANT PREP AREA (AREA NOT IN OPERATION), 8-10 FLIES, REAR PRODUCE STORAGE AREA 10-12 FLIES, FRONT BAKERY AREA 8-10 FLIES NOTED. MUST CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE TO REMOVE ALL FLY ACTIVITY. FRONT ENTERANCE/EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED EVIDENCE OF INSECT ACTIVITY, OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. WALLS IN PRODUCE PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS IN FRONT PREP AREA, AND BACK GROCERY AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. 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. FAUCET AT PRODUCE PREP AREA IN NEED OF REPAIR, FAUCET IN MEAT DEPT PREP AREA FAUCET LEAKS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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. THERMOMETERS NEEDED IN FRONT OF MILK CASES. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. ALL EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD BUILD-UP. PREP AREA NOT IN FUNCTIONING AT THIS TIME, HOWEVER ALL EQUIPMENT MUST BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED AT THIS TIME.
None of the operations connected with food establishments shall be conducted in any room used as living or sleeping quarters. Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. VENTILATION NEEDED IN ALL WASHROOMS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

CORRECTED FRUIT FLIES MINIMIZED AT THIS TIME. CONTINUE WORKING WITH PEST CONTROL AND CONTINUE CLEANING ALL SURFACES. FRONT DOORS IN PROCESS OF BEING CORRECTED
ALL EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD BUILD-UP. PREP AREA NOT IN FUNCTIONING AT THIS TIME, HOWEVER ALL EQUIPMENT MUST BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED AT THIS TIME.
FLOORS IN FRONT PREP AREA, AND BACK GROCERY AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
WALLS IN PRODUCE PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
VENTILATION NEEDED IN ALL WASHROOMS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FAUCET AT PRODUCE PREP AREA IN NEED OF REPAIR, FAUCET IN MEAT DEPT PREP AREA FAUCET LEAKS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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THE DOUBLE FRONT DOOR HAS A ONE INCH GAP BETWEEN THE DOORS AND A ONE FOURTH GAP UNDER THE DOOR. SAME WITH THE TWO INSIDE DOORS.7-38-020. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE ALL THE DOORS TIGHT FITTING AND INSECT AND RODENT PROOFED.
CLEAN THE KITCHEN HOOD, AND SOME COOKING EQUIPMENT. IN THE UNSED RESTAURANT NEED TO CLEAN ALL THE COOKING EQUIPMNET, HOOD FILTERS,PREP TABLE.
CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE STORE ROOM AND IN THE UNUSED KITCHEN IN FRONT AREA HAD DIRT BUILDUP ON THEM.
CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE BOTH TOILET ROOMS HAD DIRT BUILDUP ON THEM. REPAIR THE TWO URNALS IN THE MENS TOILET ROOMS SO THEY WORK PROPERLY.
FOUND THE LARGE STANDING ICE MACHINE WITH RUST, BLACK SUBSTANCE AND LIME BUILDUP. SERIOUS CITATION 7-38-030. MANAGER AND EMPLOYEE REMOVED THE ICE AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE ICE MACHINE. CDI CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION.

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