⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

CERMAK PRODUCE

1711 W CERMAK RD, CHICAGO, IL 60608

Type: Grocery Store

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Lower West Side

License #: 1476657

29
Total Inspections
16
Passed
7
Failed
6
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 11, 2025 Inspection

June 11, 2025• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. FOUND SLABS OF PORK RANGING TEMPERATURES OF 49.6- 50.8�F INSI...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 6, 2024 Inspection

June 6, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS LOCATED IN THE PREPARED FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STAINS OR REPLACE ALL CUTTING ...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 3, 2024 Inspection

June 3, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS LOCATED IN THE PREPARED FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STAINS OR REPLACE ALL CUTTING ...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 23, 2024 Inspection

May 23, 2024• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS LOCATED IN THE PREPARED FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STAINS OR REPLACE ALL CUTTING ...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 31, 2023 Inspection

July 31, 2023• Short Form Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 FOUND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN MEAT DEPARTMENT LEAKING FROM SPOUT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 15, 2023 Inspection

June 15, 2023• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (TCS): A VARIETY OF CEVICHE AND COLD SALAD HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT DISCARD D...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 9, 2023 Inspection

January 9, 2023• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 15. FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED - Comments: FOUND RAW CHICKEN AND RAW SALMON STORED ON A SPEED RACK ABOVE READY-TO-EAT FRIED POBLANO PEPPERS. MUST STORE READY-TO-EAT FOODS ABOVE RAW MEATS TO PREVENT ...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 27, 2022 Inspection

December 27, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-601.11 OBSERVED INGREDIENTS ARE NEEDED ON ALL OF THE LABELS FOR ALL OF THE PREPACKAGED PREPARED FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 16, 2022 Inspection

December 16, 2022• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED HAND WASHING SIGNS ARE NEEDED AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS LOCATED IN ALL OF THE FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED ...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 23, 2021 Inspection

August 23, 2021• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE THE FOLLOWING AREAS WITH DISCOLORED AND WARN: FISH PREP ARE...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 16, 2020 Inspection

November 16, 2020• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-204.11 OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE MEAT WALK IN COOLER PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDAT...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 4, 2020 Inspection

November 4, 2020• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-204.11 OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE MEAT WALK IN COOLER PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDAT...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 4, 2019 Inspection

April 4, 2019• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORIT...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 30, 2018 Inspection

March 30, 2018• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP IN WALK-IN FREEZER.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 31, 2017 Inspection

October 31, 2017• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON SHELVES AT DELI AREAS. MUST STORE...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 22, 2016 Inspection

June 22, 2016• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS STAINED WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES LOCATED IN THE PREPARED FOODS PREP AREA. INSTRUC...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 4, 2016 Inspection

March 4, 2016• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 22. DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK - Comments: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO PROPERLY TEST THE SANITIZING COMPARTMENT OF T...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 6, 2015 Inspection

August 6, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR MEAT PREP AREA.

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 14, 2015 Inspection

July 14, 2015• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: WALK-IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 52F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW. COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPEC...(+9 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 28, 2014 Inspection

August 28, 2014• Canvass• 6 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 LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE PRODUCE PREP ARE...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 23, 2013 Inspection

August 23, 2013• Short Form Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CONTINUE TO REPLACE BROKEN DOORS AT DELI/MEAT CASE.NEED SPLASH GUARD CHICKEN PREP AREA.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 22, 2013 Inspection

July 22, 2013• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SEVERAL DOORS BROKEN AT MEAT AND DELI CASE NEED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE. NEED TO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD AT R...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 28, 2012 Inspection

March 28, 2012• Short Form Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors are dirty and have damaged base boards next to the produce display cool...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 28, 2012 Inspection

February 28, 2012• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 4. SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC - Comments: THE CRUSHED ICE IN THE ICE MACHINE IS CONTAMINATED WITH DUSTY BLACK SPOTS AND IS IN CONTACT W...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 23, 2011 Inspection

June 23, 2011• Complaint• 3 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...(+2 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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