Cermak Fresh Market

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Observed no food labels listing ingredients for packaged guacamole, salsa, etc, displayed for customer service in produce display cooler. Instructed manager to properly label all packaged food items.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Observed bulk containers not labeled in kitchen. Instructed manager to label all bulk containers with common name of food.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed soiled wiping cloths stored on prep tables. Instructed manager to store wiping cloths in sanitizing solution between uses.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed damaged gaskets on walk-in cooler doors. Instructed manager to repair/replace and maintain.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Observed no food labels listing ingredients for packaged guacamole, salsa, etc, displayed for customer service in produce display cooler. Instructed manager to properly label all packaged food items.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Observed bulk containers not labeled in kitchen. Instructed manager to label all bulk containers with common name of food.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed soiled wiping cloths stored on prep tables. Instructed manager to store wiping cloths in sanitizing solution between uses.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed damaged gaskets on walk-in cooler doors. Instructed manager to repair/replace and maintain.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violation not corrected from report #2567758 on 11-30-22:53- observed no covered receptacles inside of the women's employee toilet room located in the basement and in the customer toilet room located on the 1st floor. Instructed to provide. Priority foundatio 7-42-090 citation issued

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: 4-204.112(a,d) observed thermometers outside of the walk in cooler not functioning. Instructed to repair or provide thermometers inside of the walk in coolers that are located in the basement.

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: 3-305.11 observed a prep table stored under a sewer pipe in the basement outside of the employee break room. Instructed to remove to prevent from possible contamination.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: 4-101.17 observed raw wood shelving by the utility sink. Instructed to seal all raw woods, all surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c) observed a stained cutting board with deep dark grooves located at a prep table by the basement employee break room. Instructed to remove stains and dark grooves or replace.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: 5-501.17 observed no covered receptacles inside of the women's employee toilet room located in the basement and in the customer toilet room located on the 1st floor. Instructed to provide.

Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed foil being used as a covering on shelves and cooking equipment. Instructed to remove as it could be used as a harboring space for insects. Instructed clean and sanitize.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed exposed raw wood in basement walk in cooler (meat) instructed to paint or stain to make easy to clean and sanitize.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed oil and food debris build up under deep fryers in rear kitchen area. Instructed to clean, sanitize and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the walk in coolers throughout facility upstairs and down in the basement area with a build up of dust on the fan vents, floors with food debris under shelving units. Instructed to clean, sanitize and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed hand sink in the fish area coming loose from wall in rear food prep area near three compartment sink. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed no covered receptacles in womens toilet rooms. Instructed to provide for all women toilet rooms and any shared toilet rooms and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed flooring under counters on deli side with a build up of dirt and debris. Instructed to clean, sanitize and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed wooden pallets being used as shelving in dairy cooler. Instructed to remove and provide proper shelving that is at least six inches from floor that is easy to clean and clean under.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed all floors in basement walk in coolers with peeled painted floors. Instructed to repaint to make easy to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed a build up of clutter in the basement electrical room/beer storage behind equipment. Instructed to remove, clean and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed one non working light in fish walk in cooler. Instructed to porvide proper lighting as area was dim on left side of walk in.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed a build up of a black substance under the hood ventilation system for the rotisserie chicken covering the hood, ceiling tiles and the lights under the hood. Instructed to clean, sanitize and maintain.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: 6-202.15 observed the rear exit door (by the outside dumpster) not tight fitting with a one inch gap at the bottom. Instructed to make said door tight fitting.

Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

Inspector’s note: 4-502.13 observed cardboard being re-used as a shelf liner. Instructed to not re-used cardboard as a shelf liner.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: 5-204.12 observed a backflow prevention device is needed on the hose used for cleaning the meat prep area. Instructed to provide.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 observed floors with minor dirt and food debris in various back of the house food prep areas and under the shelves located in the basement. Instructed to clean.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed the cutting boards in the folowing areas stained and need to be replaced, meat dept.,fish, and produce prep area.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed the can opener not clean in the rear prep area, instructed to clean and sanitize.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed foil on the rear storage shelf's, instructed to remove.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the interior of the two door oven, and the unused sandwich press not clean , instructed to clean/sanitize.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the light shields not clean in deli, rear prep, instructed to clean.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed 5 lights out at cooking area hood, instructed to replace the light that are out.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Repair broken glass of reach-in freezer door of frozen dinner section on display floor.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Clean floors under shelving in walk-in coolers/freezers of debris.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Repair leak at faucet of 3-comp sink in seafood area.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Remove unused equipment, unnecessary articles, clutter in basement and i1st floor utility closet. Organize and maintain at all times.

Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation

Inspector’s note: Noticed vacuum packaged food items (deli meats) being stored on site and vacuum packaging machine on site without proper approval or variance from cdph. Must cease and desist, remove machine and contact cdph for approval/varience. Machine tagged and held for inspetion not to be used until approved for operation by cdph. Manager voluntarily discarded food items, approx. Wt. 24lbs, value $144. Serious violation 7-38-005(a).

Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered

Inspector’s note: Observed outside garbage area not maintained with food debris and litter on ground around and under dumpster providing a food source for rodents and other pest. Must clean and maintain area. Serious violation 7-38-020.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean floors in the following areas: walk-in coolers/freezers in basement, floors along wallbase, at corners and under shelving in basement dry food storage area.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Must replace missing faucet at washbowl of customer washroom in front of store.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Remove unused equipment, unnecessary articles, clutter in basement and i1st floor utility closet. Organize and maintain at all times.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Found fan covers not clean inside meat walk in cooler. Must clean and sanitize.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Found floors not clean at food storage areas along walls. Must clean and sanitize.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Found personal items stored inside walk in cooler.(sweaters, etc.) must relocate.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated ice on the fans of the milk walk in cooler. Instructed to remove ice. Observed shelves with minor food debris located in the meat walk in cooler. Instructed to clean and maintain. Observed stained cutting boards in the raw meat deli and prepared foods kitchen. Instructed to remove stains or replace cutting boards and maintain.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Observed floors with minor grease and food debris located behind the cooking equipment and hot holding units in the prepared foods kitchen. Instructed to clean all and maintain.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Observed cutting boards in the meat deli prep area stained with deep dark grooves. Instructed to replace all cutting boards and maintain.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Observed thermometers needed in the deli prep area reach in cooler, chicken display cooler, deli meat display cooler, chorizo display cooler, and sour cream display cooler. Instructed to provide thermometers in all said areas and maintain.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Remove shellfish from grocery bags and properly store in food containers. Repair gasket on basement walk-in freezer door.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Clean floors under all equipment along walls and in all corners in sales, prep, storage and basement areas.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Clean light shields in kitchen and produce areas(dead insects),

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Repair leak in basement elevator equipment room.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Provide thermometer in kitchen refrigerator and repair thermometer in raw chicken display cooler.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Store mop head upright to prevent insect breeding.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Remove ice accumulation on interiors and doors of basement walk-in-freezers and maintain.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Employee mens toilet room exhaust fan must be functioning properly and maintain.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: All stock stored in basement must be properly stored at least 6" off floor/wall and employee personal items must be properly stored in a designated area and maintain.

Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

Inspector’s note: (1)food handler in the kitchen with (no) hair restraint.instructed to provide and maintain when working around open foods.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Remove dusts accumulations on fan covers inside the walk in coolers,manual can opener and housing attached to table at rear kitchen area needs cleaning and maintain.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Floors along walls and in all corners throughout the basement storage areas in need for further cleaning and maintain.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Clean interiors of light shields throughout the food prep areas and maintain. Remove dusts accumulations from ceiling vents at bakery section and maintain.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Replace broken light shield at meat dept service area and maintain.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Employee mens toilet room exhaust fan must be functioning properly and maintain.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Must provide and maintain visible thermometers inside the walk-in-coolers.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Clean and maintain interior of ice machine in basement.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Clean and maintain the following: bottoms of fryers in kitchen, exterior surfaces of fryers in kitchen, fan covers in walk-in units and butcher area where needed.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Clean floors in produce and dairy/chicken walk-in coolers in basement to remove standing water. Also clean in basement storage area under storage shelves.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Clean and maintain interior of ice machine in basement.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Clean and maintain the following: bottoms of fryers in kitchen, exterior surfaces of fryers in kitchen, fan covers in walk-in units and butcher area where needed.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Clean floors in produce and dairy/chicken walk-in coolers in basement to remove standing water. Also clean in basement storage area under storage shelves.

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector’s note: Over 50 small flies were found in the garbage area and onion storage, remove all evidence of insect infestation.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: The meat carts, meat and fish cooler racks are dirty and the walk in freezer has burned out fan, clean and repair food equipment.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: The elevator pit is wet and dirty, drain and clean out the pit.