⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

CERMAK PRODUCE

4401 W ARMITAGE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60639

Type: Grocery Store

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Belmont Cragin

License #: 1574003

29
Total Inspections
15
Passed
6
Failed
8
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 7, 2025 Inspection

March 7, 2025• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE MEAT PREP COLD HOLDING UNIT, SUCH AS 10 POUNDS OF SHRIMPS BETWEEN 48.0F-50.7F. MANAGER...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 12, 2024 Inspection

July 12, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON FLOORS IN HOT FOODS PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMO...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 10, 2024 Inspection

July 10, 2024• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT EMPLOYEE BATHROOM HANDWASHING SINK, MEN AND WOMEN WASHROOM. TEMPERATURE OF WATER WAS 87.5F-...(+8 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 10, 2023 Inspection

August 10, 2023• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK FOR THE BREAD OVEN LOCATED NEAR THE STORE ENTRANCE/CHECK OUT LINES - OBSERVED CASHIER P...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 21, 2022 Inspection

October 21, 2022• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SINK FOR THE BREAD OVEN LOCATED NEAR THE STORE ENTRANCE/CHECK OUT LINES - OBSERVED CASHIER PULLING O...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 13, 2021 Inspection

August 13, 2021• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A...(+9 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 26, 2019 Inspection

June 26, 2019• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 REPAIR THE LEAK UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PREP AREA NEXT TO THE DELI.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 19, 2019 Inspection

June 19, 2019• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: REPAIR THE LEAK UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PREP AREA NEXT TO THE DELI.(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 28, 2019 Inspection

January 28, 2019• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 8, 2017 Inspection

September 8, 2017• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED DARK DEEP GROOVES AND CUTS ON THE CUTTING BOARDS, IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: DELI COUNTER PREP, S...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 16, 2016 Inspection

November 16, 2016• Short Form Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED 5 BOTTLES OF ORANGE JUICE, AND 12 BOTTLES OF COCONUT WATER IN FRONT DISPLAY CASE FOR SALE, PREM...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 26, 2016 Inspection

September 26, 2016• Short Form Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED DELI TWO CART RUSTY, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 30, 2016 Inspection

August 30, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED DELI TWO CART RUSTY, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 18, 2016 Inspection

March 18, 2016• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE BOX FREEZER LID IN POOR REPAIR (OUT SIDE BUTCHER SHOP), INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/OR REPLACE.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 8, 2015 Inspection

April 8, 2015• Short Form Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT REAR STORAGE AREAS UNDER SHELVING UNITS.(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 26, 2015 Inspection

January 26, 2015• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: FOUND NO SOAP AT EXPOSED HAND SINK AT MAIN HOT FOOD PREPARATION AREAS. ...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 19, 2014 Inspection

March 19, 2014• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Found some food items not properly dated in walk in cooler in meat department, deli department, must pr...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 11, 2013 Inspection

July 11, 2013• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL ALL FOODS IN DISPLAY CASE WITH THE SOURCE OF WHERE PRODUCT COMES FROM,(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 15, 2013 Inspection

February 15, 2013• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: VIOLATION NOTED AT THIS TIME PIPES LEAKING UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BY COOKI...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 14, 2013 Inspection

February 14, 2013• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 9. WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: NO RUNNING HOT WATER, WATER IS LUKE WARM, READING 90'F, MUST HAVE RUNNING HOT WATER CONSISTENTLY THROUGHOUT THE DAY, READING ...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 31, 2012 Inspection

May 31, 2012• Complaint Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Deli meats inside display case not labeled or dated. Instructed to date deli meat loaves within 5 days ...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 21, 2012 Inspection

May 21, 2012• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: Potentially hazardous foods does not meet temperature requirement during storage...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 23, 2011 Inspection

December 23, 2011• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT RUSTY RUSTY METAL PREP SHELF AT MEAT PREP/SERVICE AREA.--------ALSO MUS...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 15, 2010 Inspection

November 15, 2010• Short Form Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT OR REPLACE RUSTY METAL STORAGE RACKS/SHELVES INSIDE MEAT WALK-IN COOLER AN...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 8, 2010 Inspection

October 8, 2010• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT OR REPLACE RUSTY METAL STORAGE RACKS/SHELVES INSIDE MEAT WALK-IN COOLER AN...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 1, 2010 Inspection

October 1, 2010• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: All dish washing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of ...(+6 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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