⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

CERMAK PRODUCE

5220 S PULASKI RD, CHICAGO, IL 60632

Type: Grocery Store

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Archer Heights

License #: 1515206

20
Total Inspections
10
Passed
3
Failed
7
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 12, 2025 Inspection

September 12, 2025• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FLY GLUE STRIPS HANGING FROM CEILING IN BAKERY PREP AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE AND USE PROPER INSECT CONTROL DEVICES ONLY.(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 3, 2024 Inspection

May 3, 2024• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CARTS FOR TRANSPORTING FOOD TO HAVE BUILD UP OF RUST. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN OR REPLACE.(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 27, 2023 Inspection

April 27, 2023• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH SOME DEBRIS ACCUMULATION AT INSIDE PANEL. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 28, 2022 Inspection

December 28, 2022• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 29. COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: FOUND CHORIZO AND BACON (HANGING ON RACKS IN MEAT DEPARTMENT PREP AREA) ON SITE WITHOUT APPROVED PROCESS. MUST OBTAIN CHICAGO DEPARTM...(+9 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 30, 2021 Inspection

September 30, 2021• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HANDWASH SINK IN REAR STORAGE AREA WHERE ROTISSERIE CHICKEN UNIT IS LOCATED. INSTD TO PROVIDE HANDWASH SINK WITH RUNNING ...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 15, 2019 Inspection

April 15, 2019• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 8, 2017 Inspection

August 8, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR STORAGE WITH NO LABLES, INSTRUCTED TO LABES CONTAINERS IN ENGLISH.(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 31, 2017 Inspection

July 31, 2017• 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 1/4 INCH GAP BETWEEN BOTH FRONT EXTERIOR...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 21, 2016 Inspection

December 21, 2016• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN THE MEAT ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 28, 2016 Inspection

June 28, 2016• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN THE WALLS AND THE CEILING TILES IN THE RESTAURANT PREP AREA.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 10, 2015 Inspection

March 10, 2015• Complaint Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: CLEAN SPATULAS IMPROPERLY STORED INBETWEEN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND WALL IN TAQU...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 6, 2015 Inspection

March 6, 2015• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: COOKED CHICKEN TENDERS AT IMPROPER HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 127.8F-129F...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 20, 2014 Inspection

November 20, 2014• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED CDPH APPROVAL UNABLE TO BE PROVIDED FOR MANUALLY BOTTLING AND CAPPING OF ASSORTED JUICES INCLUD...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 18, 2014 Inspection

April 18, 2014• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED USE OF RAW WOOD IN DELI. SEAL OR PAINT ALL RAW WOOD AND RESTORE TO A WASHABLE CLEANABLE SURFAC...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 5, 2013 Inspection

March 5, 2013• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARD IN THE KITCHEN AREA HAS OPEN SEAMS(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 6, 2012 Inspection

November 6, 2012• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOUND THE LARGE STANDING ICE MACHINE WITH RUST, BLACK SUBSTANCE AND LIME BUILDUP. SERIOUS CITATION 7-38-...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 23, 2011 Inspection

August 23, 2011• Complaint Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: ALL EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD BUILD-UP. PREP AREA NOT IN FUNCT...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 16, 2011 Inspection

August 16, 2011• Complaint• 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: All necessary control measures shall be used to e...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 11, 2010 Inspection

March 11, 2010• Complaint• 10 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.(+9 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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More Information: Chicago Food Protection

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