(Also Known As: CERMAK PRODUCE)
3435 S ARCHER AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60608
November 7, 2025• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES AND STAINS IN THE MEAT AND PRODUCE DEPARTMENTS. INSTRUCT...(+4 more)
December 19, 2024• Complaint• 1 violation
Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11 OBSERVED A STAINED CUTTING BOARD WITH DARK GROOVES IN THE PRODUCE PREP AREA. OBSERVED THE PLASTIC AREA OF THE DELI MEAT SLICER NEEDS DETAI...
March 26, 2024• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations
Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED BUILT-UP FOOD DEBRIS IN THE PLASTIC AREA OF THE DELI HAM SLICER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PLASTIC, REMOVE THE ACCUMULATED FOOD DEB...(+1 more)
March 19, 2024• Short Form Complaint• 4 violations
Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: 3-501.16(A:2,&B) OBSERVED ABOUT 20 LBS OF RAW CHORIZO AT AN INADEQUATE COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 58.5F; AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION, THE CHORIZ...(+3 more)
March 5, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations
Violation: 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: 4-603.15 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR LARGE EQUIPMENT THAT IS TOO LARGE TO SUBMERGE INSIDE OF THE 3-COMPARTME...(+2 more)
February 26, 2024• Canvass• 8 violations
Violation: 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: 3-501.17 OBSERVED NO DISCARD DATE LABELS FOR READY-TO-EAT FOODS IN THE DELI REACH IN COOLERS SUCH AS DELI MEAT AND CHEESES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DI...(+7 more)
February 2, 2023• Short Form Complaint• 1 violation
Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 FOUND AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF WATER ON THE FLOOR LOCATED IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA, DIRECTLY ACROSS FROM POULTRY PREP. NOTE...
January 27, 2023• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation
Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 FOUND AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF WATER ON THE FLOOR LOCATED IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA, DIRECTLY ACROSS FROM POULTRY PREP. NOTE...
January 20, 2023• Complaint• 12 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE WOMEN'S EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. ALSO NOTED IS NO HAN...(+11 more)
August 30, 2021• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP ON THE CONDENSER UNIT IN THE WALK IN MEAT COOLER. MUST DEFROST AND MAINT(+4 more)
December 7, 2020• Canvass• 1 violation
Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE DISPLAY DAIRY COOLER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
November 19, 2019• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE CUTTING BOARD IN THE MEAT GRINDING AREA STAINED AND PITED NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED ...(+4 more)
January 18, 2019• Complaint• 6 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...(+5 more)
January 16, 2018• Complaint• 2 violations
Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: IN PREP AREAS OF FOOD DEBRIS AND UNDER FOOD S...(+1 more)
May 2, 2017• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation
Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: HANDSINK NEEDED IN PRODUCE PREP AREA WHERE MELONS ARE CUT FOR SALE, HANDSINK NEEDED IN AREA WHER...
April 27, 2017• Complaint• 7 violations
Violation: 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND TOWELS AT THE MEAT/DELI DEPARTMENT HANDWASHING SINK AN...(+6 more)
February 14, 2017• Complaint Re-Inspection• 5 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+4 more)
February 7, 2017• Complaint• 9 violations
Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND WALK IN DAIRY/PRODUCE COOLER IN BASEMENT AT 51.4 DEGREES AIR TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT COOLER AND MAINTAIN AIR TEMPERATU...(+8 more)
October 11, 2016• Short Form Complaint• 6 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES IN MEAT WALK IN COOLER. OBSERVED AIR CURTAIN IN POOR REPA...(+5 more)
September 16, 2016• Complaint• 6 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES IN MEAT WALK IN COOLER. OBSERVED AIR CURTAIN IN POOR REPA...(+5 more)
February 24, 2016• Canvass• 11 violations
Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES; 1/2 DOZEN TAMALES...(+10 more)
July 13, 2015• Canvass• 6 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARDS IN MEAT AND SEAFOOD PREP AREAS. REPLACE BROKEN DOOR ON ROTISSERIE CHICKEN H...(+5 more)
June 19, 2014• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: BASEMENT WALK IN COOLER FLOOR HAS BUILD UP OF DEBRIS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN BASEMENT W...(+1 more)
June 27, 2013• Complaint• 6 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR PANEL AND ICE MACHINE DOOR IN REAR.(+5 more)
October 23, 2012• Canvass• 6 violations
Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: THE KITCHEN KNIFE RACK CONTAINS A DIRTY KNIFE AND SHARPENING STEEL; WASH, RINS...(+5 more)
September 9, 2011• Short Form Complaint• 3 violations
Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE WALKIN FREEZER HAS ICE BUILDUP. CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE WAL...(+2 more)
August 23, 2011• Complaint• 6 violations
Violation: 4. SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC - Comments: All food shall be protected from contamination and the elements, and so shall all food equipm...(+5 more)
February 10, 2011• Complaint• 3 violations
Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kep...(+2 more)
April 15, 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)
Department: Chicago Department of Public Health
Division: Food Protection Program
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