CERMAK FRESH MARKET Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Grocery store

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN MEAT DEPARTMENT. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Blocked or unsupplied sinks force employees to skip handwashing, spreading fecal bacteria and viruses to food.

Handwashing sinks must be accessible, properly supplied, and used only for handwashing.

Each sink needs: Warm water (100°F minimum); Soap in dispensers; Paper towels or air dryers; Waste receptacles; Signage; Clear access; Used only for handwashing.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE OBSERVED A BIG GARBAGE CONTAINER AND CARD BOARD BOXES IN FRONT OF THE HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MAINTAIN THE HAND WASHING SINK ACCESSIBLE FOR USE AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER REMOVED GARBAGE CONTAINER AND CARDBOARD BOXES DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Blocked or unsupplied sinks force employees to skip handwashing, spreading fecal bacteria and viruses to food.

Handwashing sinks must be accessible, properly supplied, and used only for handwashing.

Each sink needs: Warm water (100°F minimum); Soap in dispensers; Paper towels or air dryers; Waste receptacles; Signage; Clear access; Used only for handwashing.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF (TCS FOODS) INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN-COOLER LOCATED IN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA: OBSERVED COOKED CHICKEN AT 53.4F, PORK RIBS AT 46.1F, PORK CARNITAS AT 49.2F, COOKED BEEF 47.5F PASTA AT 50.3F, RICE AT 50.5F, BEANS 49.8F RAW CHICKEN 47.6F AND RAW BEEF 51.9F MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 190# OF FOOD WORTH $1280.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.

Temperatures below 135°F allow bacteria to multiply, especially spore-formers that survive cooking.

Hot foods must be held at 135°F or above.

Maintain 135°F or above; Check temperatures regularly; Proper hot holding equipment; Cannot reheat in hot holding units.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24 HOURS NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE CONSUMED OR DISCARDED INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN KITHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. OBSERVED GREEN SAUCE, PORK CARNITAS, PORK RIBS, PASTA, RICE, COOKED BEEF, BEEF SOUP AND BEANS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24 HOURS. MANAGER IMMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 100# VALUE OF 250. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Inadequate reheating fails to kill bacteria that grew during storage.

Foods must be reheated to 165°F within 2 hours.

Reheat to 165°F within 2 hours; Use proper equipment (not hot holding units); Discard if not reaching temperature in time.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF THE WAK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. AIR AMBIEN TEMPERATURE 50.1F. MUST REPAIR AN MAINTAIN AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 41.0F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINING PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL COOLER IS RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005(C). CITATION ISSUED

Dirty equipment harbors bacteria and attracts pests.

All equipment and utensils must be clean and properly maintained.

Equipment clean to sight and touch; Free of food debris and grease; Maintained in good repair; Stored properly when clean.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST PROPERY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT STORED IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

Missing allergen labeling can cause severe allergic reactions.

All food properly labeled with required information.

Common name; Ingredients; Allergen declarations; Date marking; Manufacturer info; Net quantity.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINTS IN BAKERY DEPARTMENT AND KITCHEN FOOD PREAPRATION AREA. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.

Poor personal hygiene transfers contaminants to food.

Food handlers must maintain personal cleanliness.

Clean outer clothing; Hair restraints; Short, clean fingernails; No jewelry except plain ring; Clean hands and arms.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPIG CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA AND JUICE DEPARTMENT. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

Contaminated cloths spread bacteria across multiple surfaces.

Wiping cloths must be properly sanitized and stored.

Store in sanitizer between uses (200ppm quat or 50-100ppm chlorine); Separate cloths for food and non-food surfaces; Test sanitizer concentration.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK STOPPERS MISSING AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS LOCATED IN THE MEAT DEPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

Poor design creates areas that harbor bacteria.

All surfaces must be designed to be easily cleanable.

Smooth, non-porous surfaces; Free of cracks and crevices; Easily disassembled; Accessible for cleaning.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKIG FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN JUICE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Backflow can contaminate entire water supply with sewage or chemicals.

Plumbing must be properly installed with backflow prevention.

Air gaps at fixtures; Backflow preventers on connections; No cross-connections; Annual testing of devices; Proper drainage.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKIG FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN JUICE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Backflow can contaminate entire water supply with sewage or chemicals.

Plumbing must be properly installed with backflow prevention.

Air gaps at fixtures; Backflow preventers on connections; No cross-connections; Annual testing of devices; Proper drainage.