CERMAK FRESH MARKET
6623 N DAMEN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60645
Inspection History
Jul 18, 2025 Inspection
July 18, 2025• Complaint• 3 violations
Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 40 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AT BAKERY PREP AREA AROUND TRAY/DISHMACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REMOVE ALL LIVE SMALL FLIES BY DA...(+2 more)
May 27, 2025 Inspection
May 27, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation
Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSEREVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR SWEEPS AT OUTER DOORS. MUST RODENT PROOF OUTSIDE DOORS.
May 22, 2025 Inspection
May 22, 2025• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND NO RUNNING HOT WATER AT BOTH EMPLOYEES MENS AND WOMENS HANDWASH SINKS AT BASEMENT, WATER TEMPERATURE AT 64.9 F. HOWEVE...(+3 more)
Oct 7, 2024 Inspection
October 7, 2024• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: SOME PREP AREA AND DISHWASH AREAS HANDWASH SINKS WITHOUT SOAP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL HANDWASH SINKS MUST HAVE SOAP AND HAND...(+2 more)
Aug 17, 2023 Inspection
August 17, 2023• Short Form Complaint• 2 violations
Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THEREMOMETER WITHIN DELI COLD HOLD UNITS. MUST INSTALL EASY TO READ CONSPICUOUS THERMOMETERS WITHIN ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS.(+1 more)
Jul 26, 2023 Inspection
July 26, 2023• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THEREMOMETER WITHIN DELI COLD HOLD UNITS. MUST INSTALL EASY TO READ CONSPICUOUS THERMOMETERS WITHIN ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS.(+3 more)
Oct 5, 2022 Inspection
October 5, 2022• Complaint• 13 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: HAND WASHING FAUCET HANDLES ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY IN THE RAW CHICKEN CUTTING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.(+12 more)
May 18, 2022 Inspection
May 18, 2022• Short Form Complaint• 1 violation
Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.13---- MISSING CERAMIC BASEBOARD COVING IN THE MEAT PREP. MUST REPLACE.
Mar 9, 2022 Inspection
March 9, 2022• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation
Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: : 6-201.13---- MISSING CERAMIC BASEBOARD COVING IN THE MEAT PREP. MUST REPLACE.
Mar 3, 2022 Inspection
March 3, 2022• Complaint• 12 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER IN THE KITCHEN DISH ROOM WHERE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK A...(+11 more)
Aug 20, 2021 Inspection
August 20, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation
Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. MUST PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION FOR ICE MACHINE WHERE IT CAN BE LOCATED AND ...
Aug 13, 2021 Inspection
August 13, 2021• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND 1 LIVE ROACH AT DISHWASHING AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED.7-38-020A. MUST NOTIFY PEST CONTROL OPERATOR AND ELIMINATE ROA...(+2 more)
Sep 28, 2020 Inspection
September 28, 2020• Short Form Complaint• 3 violations
Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED CARDBOARD BOXES USED TO LINE SHELVES IN DAIRY WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND RE...(+2 more)
Aug 7, 2020 Inspection
August 7, 2020• Complaint• 13 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS IN CHICKEN MEAT PREP ROOM , EMPLOYEE WASHROOM, PRODUCE ROOM PREP ....(+12 more)
Jun 27, 2019 Inspection
June 27, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation
Violation: 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: FOUND READY TO EAT FOOD HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS WITH NO SEVEN DAY CONSUME BY DATE.(CHICKEN ETC.) PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. ...
Jun 19, 2019 Inspection
June 19, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation
Violation: 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: FOUND READY TO EAT FOOD HELD MORE THAN 24HOURS WITH NO SEVEN DAY CONSUME BY DATE.(CHICKEN ETC.) PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. M...
Jun 6, 2019 Inspection
June 6, 2019• Canvass• 8 violations
Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-...(+7 more)
Jun 15, 2018 Inspection
June 15, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED SUSHI REFRIGERATOR DOOR IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN REFRIGERATOR DOOR ON SUSHI REFRIGER...(+4 more)
Jun 7, 2018 Inspection
June 7, 2018• Canvass• 8 violations
Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED REFRIGERATOR CONTAINING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD INCLUDING TAMALES AND MEXICAN SOUP AT 55.5F. COOLER WAS TAGGED. CRITICAL VIOLATION ...(+7 more)
Jun 1, 2017 Inspection
June 1, 2017• Short Form Complaint• 3 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED RAW WOOD SHELVING IN PRODUCE WALK IN COOLER NEEDS TO BE SEALED.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO SEAL RAW ...(+2 more)
May 11, 2017 Inspection
May 11, 2017• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED RAW WOOD SHELVING IN PRODUCE WALK IN COOLER NEEDS TO BE SEALED.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO SEAL RAW...(+2 more)
Sep 9, 2016 Inspection
September 9, 2016• Complaint• 2 violations
Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE THE BAKERY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO...(+1 more)
Aug 2, 2016 Inspection
August 2, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation
Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS NOT CLEAN; STAFF BREAK ROOM IN BASEMENT, ME...
Jul 25, 2016 Inspection
July 25, 2016• Canvass• 7 violations
Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED LIVES SMALL FLIES ON THE WALLS OF THE PR...(+6 more)
Sep 14, 2015 Inspection
September 14, 2015• Complaint• 4 violations
Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN COVING ON THE WALLS IN THE MEAT DEPART...(+3 more)
Dec 9, 2014 Inspection
December 9, 2014• License• 4 violations
Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: DURING INSPECTION FOUND BOTH DISH MACHINE REACHING 95F AND 120F. DISH MACHINES MUST...(+3 more)
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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health
Division: Food Protection Program
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