⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

CERMAK FRESH MARKET

5101-5129 W BELMONT AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60641

Type: Grocery Store

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Portage Park

License #: 2802807

8
Total Inspections
4
Passed
1
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 1, 2024 Inspection

October 1, 2024• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED BOXED FOOD ITEMS BEING STORED ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH SHELVING UNITS IN BAKERY WALK-IN FREEZER IN THE RE...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 30, 2024 Inspection

July 30, 2024• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDSOAP AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR BAKERY PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 15, 2023 Inspection

September 15, 2023• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL REACH-IN COOLER WITH FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION IN REAR PREP/COOKING LI...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 1, 2023 Inspection

June 1, 2023• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS IN THE SALAD BAR COLD HOLDING UNIT AND TACO PREP COOLER. OBSERVED CHICKEN AT 44F, MACARONI SA...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 11, 2022 Inspection

October 11, 2022• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM LOCATED IN THE EMPLOYEE BREAK ROOM. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 9, 2021 Inspection

November 9, 2021• Complaint• 9 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD CONTAINERS/BINS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC). IN KITCHEN PREP/TAQUERIA AREA.(+8 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 23, 2021 Inspection

July 23, 2021• License• 11 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ...(+10 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

Report Issues: Call 311 or File Online

More Information: Chicago Food Protection

Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections