⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

CERMAK PRODUCE

3311 W 26TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60623

Type: Grocery Store

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: South Lawndale

License #: 1770942

30
Total Inspections
17
Passed
6
Failed
7
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 1, 2025 Inspection

October 1, 2025• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED THE FRONT AND REAR DOORS NOT TIGHT FITTING IN BETWEEN DOORS AND/OR AT THE BOTTOM. MUST REPAIR TO PREVENT POSSIBLE ENTRY POINTS FOR ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 10, 2024 Inspection

October 10, 2024• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 MUST PROVIDES HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINKS ON PREMISE AND MAINTAIN.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 1, 2024 Inspection

October 1, 2024• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER DRINKING CANNED ENERGY DRINKS WITHOUT LIDS IN THE MEAT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CLOSED BEVERAGE CONTAINER ...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 18, 2023 Inspection

October 18, 2023• Complaint• 13 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: BSERVED BUILD UP OF PINK AND BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE(ICE NOT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION). INSTRUCTED PERSON ...(+12 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 18, 2022 Inspection

August 18, 2022• Suspected Food Poisoning Re-inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF PINK AND BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE(ICE NOT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION). INSTRUCTED PERSON...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 11, 2022 Inspection

August 11, 2022• Suspected Food Poisoning• 11 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ESTABLIS...(+10 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 1, 2021 Inspection

November 1, 2021• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: HANDWASH SINK IN REAR MEAT PREP AREA WHERE EMPLOYEES ARE ACTIVELY WORKING IS NOT ACCESSIBLE, EQUIPMENT IN BASIN OF SINK, AND...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 24, 2020 Inspection

November 24, 2020• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE WHITE INTERIOR PANEL INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE OFF THE REAR DOCK, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 15, 2019 Inspection

April 15, 2019• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED READY TO EAT/TCS FOODS (CHICKEN SALAD, COOKED PORK, ETC.) WITHOUT PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION. INSTRUCTED THAT TCS FOODS PREPARED O...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 9, 2018 Inspection

October 9, 2018• Canvass• 14 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: 2-102.11 PIC DOESN'T DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE OF FOOD OPERATION.MUST PROVIDE.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISS(+13 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 13, 2017 Inspection

November 13, 2017• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CEILING IN WALK IN MEAT DEPARTMENT COOLER IN NEED OF SCRAPING ALL P...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 16, 2017 Inspection

June 16, 2017• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED FRESH MEAT AND DELI SERVICES CASES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. AIR TEMPERATURE FOR FRESH MEAT CASE 49-50 DEGREES, AIR TEMPERATURE DELI CA...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 22, 2016 Inspection

November 22, 2016• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PAINT RAW WOOD SHELVES IN REAR BY LABELING STATION. PAINT OR REPLACE RUSTY STORAGE SHELVES INSIDE PRODU...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 16, 2016 Inspection

September 16, 2016• Short Form Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE TOILET TANK TOP ON THE TOILET BOWL IN THE MENS WASHROOM,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 19, 2016 Inspection

August 19, 2016• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: OBSERVED NO SOAP AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE PRODUCE AREA AND MEAT P...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 17, 2015 Inspection

August 17, 2015• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN THE WALK IN COOLER WITHOUT THE PROPER LABEL CONTAINING PRODUCT NAME AND DATE. I...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 11, 2014 Inspection

August 11, 2014• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: LARGE TRAY OF UNCOVERED CHORIZO OFFERED FOR SALE ON TOP OF DISPLAY CASE AT IMPRO...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 24, 2014 Inspection

February 24, 2014• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 9. WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER ON PREMISES AT TIME OF INSPECTION. ADVISED THAT FACILITY MUST MAINTAIN HOT AND COLD WATER UNDER CITY PRESSUR...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 20, 2013 Inspection

March 20, 2013• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE BUTCHER/DELI DISPLAYS ARE FULL OF UNSANITARY PRICE STICKERS, CLEAN OFF THE STICKERS SO THE SURFACES...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 8, 2012 Inspection

May 8, 2012• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR PLASTIC PANELING OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR STORAGE AREA.(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 20, 2011 Inspection

October 20, 2011• Complaint Re-Inspection• 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: All necessary control measures shall be used to e...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 13, 2011 Inspection

October 13, 2011• Complaint• 11 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities.OBS...(+10 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 3, 2011 Inspection

March 3, 2011• Consultation• 7 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be s...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 14, 2011 Inspection

February 14, 2011• Canvass Re-Inspection• 8 violations

Violation: 9. WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: All food establishments shall be provided with an adequate supply of hot and cold water under pressure properly connected to the c...(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 4, 2011 Inspection

February 4, 2011• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. All hot food shal...(+8 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 24, 2010 Inspection

June 24, 2010• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. POTENTIALLY HA...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 19, 2010 Inspection

February 19, 2010• Complaint• 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)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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