⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

CERMAK PRODUCE

4234 N KEDZIE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60618

Type: Grocery Store

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Irving Park

License #: 1476654

20
Total Inspections
15
Passed
1
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 9, 2025 Inspection

April 9, 2025• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE POTS BLOCKING ACCESS TO EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR COOKING AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 25, 2024 Inspection

November 25, 2024• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK IN REAR MEAT PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 7, 2023 Inspection

July 7, 2023• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS (RICE, FLOUR, SALT ETC) IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME.(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 24, 2022 Inspection

June 24, 2022• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS COVERED WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 5, 2021 Inspection

March 5, 2021• Complaint• 9 violations

Violation: 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED SAUSAGE LINKS AND PATTIES NOT MEETING REQUIRE TEMPERATURE OF 135F DEGREES OR ABOVE IN THE DESIGNATED DISPLAY HOT-HOLDING UNIT: SAUSAGE PATTIES...(+8 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 8, 2020 Inspection

June 8, 2020• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND WASHING SINKS AT MEAT PREP AND KITCHEN AREA. MUST PROVIDE.(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 19, 2019 Inspection

June 19, 2019• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/2 INCH GAP AT DOOR SWEEP/DOOR THESHOLD AT REAR EXIT/ENTRACE WAREHOUSE DOOR. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR.(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 27, 2018 Inspection

August 27, 2018• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(A) EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT AN E...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 12, 2017 Inspection

September 12, 2017• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BAKERY REACH IN 2-DOOR COOLER RUBBER DOOR GASKETS RIPPED ALSO OBSERVED PEELING PAINT FROM ELECTRICAL PI...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 17, 2017 Inspection

February 17, 2017• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND WASH BOWL AND PREP TABLE AT MEAT PREP AREA.(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 7, 2016 Inspection

January 7, 2016• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE ALUMINUM FROM SHELVING AT THE HOT FOOD PREP AREA SHELF WHERE THE MICROWAVE IS LOCATED. ALL ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 30, 2015 Inspection

June 30, 2015• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AT MAIN PREP KITCHEN, REPAIR STAINED DOOR FOR DISPLAY MEAT COOLER ...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 11, 2014 Inspection

March 11, 2014• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: PREP FOODS INSIDE MAIN KITCHEN WALK IN COOLER NOT LABELED,(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 13, 2013 Inspection

August 13, 2013• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FLY/BUG TRAP AFFIXED TO THE WALL, NEAR BAKERY, NEEDS TO BE DETAIL CLEANED. COLD HOLD DISPLAY UNITS BY M...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 28, 2012 Inspection

November 28, 2012• Complaint• 10 violations

Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IN THE MAIN KITCHEN, WASHING AND RINSING MULTI-USE UTENSILS (POT ...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 14, 2012 Inspection

March 14, 2012• Short Form Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 4, 2012 Inspection

January 4, 2012• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Ice machine lid in state of disrepair(broken), shall be replaced. Leaking faucet of 3 compartment sink ...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 6, 2010 Inspection

July 6, 2010• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an...(+4 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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