Cermak Fresh Market

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Jul 18, 2025 Fail

   Complaint · Fail

   3 general Show violations

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed 40 live small flies on walls at bakery prep area around tray/dishmachine. Instructed manager must remove all live small flies by date of reinspection. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a). Advised to call pest control operator for service.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: 1st floor employees washroom handwash sink faucet loose. Must reattach/repair said handwash sink.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed water damaged ceiling tiles in bakery prep area at tray/dishmachine area. Must replace all water damaged ceiling tiles.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

2. May 27, 2025 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Obsereved 1/4 inch gap at front entrance door sweeps at outer doors. Must rodent proof outside doors.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

3. May 22, 2025 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   1 critical3 general Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: Found no running hot water at both employees mens and womens handwash sinks at basement, water temperature at 64.9 f. However found running hot water at over 110.0 f at all other sinks on premises. Instructed manager must provide running hot water at both employees mens and womens washrooms at a minimal 100.0 f by date of reinspection. Priority violation 7-38-030(c). Establishment is put on 2 day work around by cdph.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Obsereved 1/4 inch gap at front entrance door sweeps at outer doors. Must rodent proof outside doors.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed ice build up on salad bar condenser. Must remove ice build up and maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed floor littered at both mens and womens employees washrooms. Must detail clean and maintain both washrooms floors.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

4. Oct 15, 2024 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   No violations

5. Oct 7, 2024 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   1 critical2 general Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: Some prep area and dishwash areas handwash sinks without soap. Instructed manager all handwash sinks must have soap and hand drying. Priority foundation 7-38-030(c). All handwash sinks now provided with soap and hand drying upon inspector request.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed 20 live small flies on walls at bakery prep area and 10 live small flies on walls at kitchen dishwash area. Advised to call pest control operator for service. Must remove all small flies by date of reinspection. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a).

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated food/dirt build up inside floor drains at dishwash areas. Must clean interior of floor drains and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

6. Aug 17, 2023 Pass

   Short Form Complaint · Pass

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no theremometer within deli cold hold units. Must install easy to read conspicuous thermometers within all cold holding units.

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed floor tiles missing around floor drain in front of 3 compartment sink located in bakery. Replace floor tiles in order to prevent standing water. Observed ceiling vents unclean throughout facility. Clean all vents on ceiling and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

7. Jul 26, 2023 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   4 general Show violations

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no theremometer within deli cold hold units. Must install easy to read conspicuous thermometers within all cold holding units.

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no high temperature test strips and or high temperaure thermometer on site site for high temperature dish machine located in bakery and in main cooking area. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 no citation issued

     Official wording (code 48)

     Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed floor tiles missing around floor drain in front of 3 compartment sink located in bakery. Replace floor tiles in order to prevent standing water.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed ceiling vents unclean throughout facility. Clean all vents on ceiling and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

8. Oct 12, 2022 Pass

   Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass

   No violations

9. Oct 5, 2022 Fail

   Complaint · Fail

   3 critical10 general Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: Hand washing faucet handles are not working properly in the raw chicken cutting room. Instructed to repair.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

     Inspector’s note: Wings in the display case near the hot holding station are measured between 54.6-56.6f. Inadequately held food was discarded on site. Approximately 15 pounds of wings at a total cost of $135.00 was discarded. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

     Official wording (code 22)

     Proper cold holding temperatures

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

     Inspector’s note: The display case cooler used for storage of pre-packaged wings is measured at an improper ambient air temperature of 56.6f. All tcs wings were discarded on site. The unit was tagged and held for inspection. Unit must be maintained at a temperature of 41f and below. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

     Official wording (code 33)

     Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

     Inspector’s note: Frozen raw fish has been thawed while still wrapped in reduced oxygen packaging (rop). Packaging must be removed from fish in rop prior to thawing under refrigeration or running water.

     Official wording (code 35)

     Approved thawing methods used

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: Thermometers are not provided in the wing display cooler next to the hot holding station. Cold/hot holding equipment used for time/temperature control for safety shall have at least one thermometer in an easily viewed location.

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Single-use plastic cup without a handle used as a scoop in food storage container in cookline kitchen area. The facility must provide a scoop with a handle. Cup was discarded on site.

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralFood handling

     Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: In-use wiping cloths are not stored properly. Found on/near meat cutting board, bakery prep counters, and kitchen/hot holding station counters. Cloths used to wipe surfaces and equipment shall be held in a proper sanitizer solution. Cloths in-use for wiping surfaces in contact with raw animal foods shall be kept separate from cloths used for other purposes. In-use clothes must be laundered daily.

     Official wording (code 41)

     Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

   • GeneralFood handling

     In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: In-use utensils such as knives are stored in stagnant water in the bakery station, and knife/ice scoops are stored in ice in the meat-cutting area. Store in-use utensils on a clean and sanitized surface, in running water, or in a container of hot water maintained at or above 135f.

     Official wording (code 43)

     In-use utensils: properly stored

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Crates/plastic pallets used as elevation throughout all departments in the facility---cardboard used as lining/flooring in the kitchen area and produce area. The facility must remove from use and replace with equipment that is durable and easily cleanable, meeting food standards.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

     Inspector’s note: Drain stoppers at 3 compartment sink in the kitchen/preparation department are missing. Observed disposable paper towels used as a drain stopper. The facility must provide stoppers for the 3-compartment sink to allow for proper wash, rinse, and sanitizer set up. Priority foundation violation 7-38-025 citation issued.

     Official wording (code 48)

     Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: The exterior surfaces of food storage containers in the bakery area are soiled with food debris. The facility must be clean and maintained.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Waste receptacles found without lids in customer women's restroom. Facility must provide at least one covered waste receptacle in the restroom.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Floors throughout the bakery area are soiled with food debris. The facility must clean and maintain

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

10. May 18, 2022 Pass

    Short Form Complaint · Pass

    1 general Show violations

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-201.13---- missing ceramic baseboard coving in the meat prep. Must replace.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

11. Mar 9, 2022 Pass

    Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass

    1 general Show violations

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: : 6-201.13---- missing ceramic baseboard coving in the meat prep. Must replace.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

12. Mar 3, 2022 Fail

    Complaint · Fail

    3 critical9 general Show violations

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Must install a hand washing sink with hot and cold running water in the kitchen dish room where the three compartment sink and dish machine are located. Priority violation.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Noted no hot water at the following handwashing sinks: at the customer woman's washroom 75.9f. Customer men's washroom 73.2f. Produce prep 76.2f. Must provide hot water with a minimum of 100f at all handwashing sinks. Priority violation 7-38-030(c) citation issued.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalFood handling

      Raw and ready-to-eat foods weren’t kept apart.

      Inspector’s note: Observed raw animal origin eggs that were visibly cracked and leaking out from the storage carton being stored directly above peeled and prepared onions and various peppers and assorted vegetables inside the kitchen prep walk-in cooler. All vegetables were discarded and eggs removed. Reviewed proper food protection. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

      Official wording (code 15)

      Food separated and protected

    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: All bulk food containers must be labeled with the product common name.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralFood handling

      In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Must not store in-use knives between the cutting board and prep table. Must provide a proper knife holder.

      Official wording (code 43)

      In-use utensils: properly stored

    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Must not store soiled floor matting on shelving with clean pans in the bakery.

      Official wording (code 45)

      Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Must not use raw wooden blocks as a means of elevation for prep tables in the raw chicken prep/cutting room. Must be non-porous and cleanable.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must not use tin foil as liner for shelving in the kitchen prep areas.----raw wooden shelving under the microwave ovens in the bakery prep. Must paint/seal to be smooth and cleanable.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Noted the tabletop can opener and a wheeled, metal food cart in the kitchen with excessive food debris. Must clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Leak at the nozzle on the meat cutting room three compartment sink. Must repair.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Missing ceiling tile in the kitchen prep. Water damaged ceiling tiles in the bakery prep. Must replace all.----cracked and damaged caulking at the customer men's washroom washbowl. Blackened and moldy caulking at the bakery hand washing sink. Must replace both.----excessive food debris and dirt on the floor surrounding the bakery stand mixer. Must clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Missing ceramic baseboard coving in the meat prep. Must replace.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

13. Aug 20, 2021 Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    1 general Show violations

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Found no backflow prevention device at ice machine water line. Must provide backflow prevention for ice machine where it can be located and serviced.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

14. Aug 13, 2021 Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    1 critical2 general Show violations

    • CriticalRepeat violation

      A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

      Inspector’s note: Found previous core violations not corrected from report dated 9-28-20 inspection # 2401692. Violation 48. Observed cooking pots tilt skillet and kettle used for soup cooking to be bigger than 3 compartment sink(or dish machine) and cant be submerged in wash water in sink. Must use smaller pots or must provide cleaning procedure for each separate piece of food-contact equipment with description of how to be cleaned in place and/or.must submit the procedures to cdph at food@cityofchicago.org for approval before re-inspection violation 53. Must provide a toilet room receptacle with a cover for sanitary napkins in employees unisex bathrooms. Priority violation. No citation was issued. 7-42-090. Must correct all mentioned violations.

      Official wording (code 60)

      Previous core violation corrected

    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: Found 1 live roach at dishwashing areas. Priority foundation. Citation issued.7-38-020a. Must notify pest control operator and eliminate roach activity.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Found no backflow prevention device at ice machine water line. Must provide backflow prevention for ice machine where it can be located and serviced.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

15. Sep 28, 2020 Pass

    Short Form Complaint · Pass

    3 general Show violations

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Noted cardboard boxes used to line shelves in dairy walk in cooler. Instructed to clean and remove all cardboard boxes to prevent hiding places for pest.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed cooking pots tilt skillet and kettle used for soup cooking to be bigger than 3 compartment sink(or dish machine) and cant be submerged in wash water in sink.must use smaller pots or must provide cleaning procedure for each separate piece of food-contact equipment with description how to be cleaned in place and/or .must submit the procedures to cdph at food@cityofchicago.org for approval prior to re-inspection

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Must provide toilet room receptacle with cover for sanitary napkins in employees unisex bathrooms.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

16. Aug 7, 2020 Conditional

    Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

    3 critical10 general Show violations

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no hand soap on hand washing sink in chicken prep room . Must provide and maintain. Priority foundation violation . Priority foundation #7-38-030(c) citation issued.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no paper towels on hand washing sink in chicken meat prep room.priority foundation #7-38-030(c) consolidated with above citation

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Noted no hot running water at exposed hand washing sinks in chicken meat prep room , employee washroom, produce room prep .temperature of water was 86.5f to 90 f at the time of inspection. Instructed to have hot and cold running at all hand wash sinks. Priority violation 7-38-030(c)

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed an approximately "1/2-3/4" opening on bottom of sliding rear delivery entry door.must make door tight fitting.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

      Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed that employee wore watches and bracelets on hands while working with food.must remove all jewelry except plain wedding band from hands while working with exposed food

      Official wording (code 40)

      Personal cleanliness

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Noted cardboard boxes used to line shelves in dairy walk in cooler. Instructed to clean and remove all cardboard boxes to prevent hiding places for pest.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed cooking pots tilt skillet and kettle used for soup cooking to be bigger than 3 compartment sink(or dish machine) and cant be submerged in wash water in sink.must use smaller pots or must provide cleaning procedure for each separate piece of food-contact equipment with description how to be cleaned in place and/or .must submit the procedures to cdph at food@cityofchicago.org for approval prior to re-inspection

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Must repair and maintain small water leak under deli department exposed sink

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Must repair and maintain knee pres regulator for water ion hand washing sink in chicken meat department

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed that toilet room door are not closed when not in use.toilet room door must remain closed except during cleaning operations.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Must provide toilet room receptacle with cover for sanitary napkins in employees unisex bathrooms

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Must clean and maintain clean area around exterior garbage compactor dumpster covered with residua of food debris and garbage

      Official wording (code 54)

      Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Noted clutter of equipment and other unused items on floors in basement storage rooms.must elevate all items to allow cleaning and remove all unnecessary items.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

17. Jun 27, 2019 Conditional

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical Show violations

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.

      Inspector’s note: Found ready to eat food held more than 24 hours with no seven day consume by date.(chicken etc.) priority foundation. No citation issued. 7-38-005. Must label properly.

      Official wording (code 23)

      Proper date marking and disposition

18. Jun 19, 2019 Conditional

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical Show violations

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.

      Inspector’s note: Found ready to eat food held more than 24hours with no seven day consume by date.(chicken etc.) priority foundation. No citation issued. 7-38-005. Must label properly.

      Official wording (code 23)

      Proper date marking and disposition

19. Jun 6, 2019 Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    4 critical4 general Show violations

    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: Found no employee health policy at premises. Priority foundation. No citation issued. 7-38-010. Must provide.

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: Found no vomit and diarrhea clean up policy/spillkit. Priority foundation. No citation issued.7-38-005. Must provide.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Found no hot water at 4 handwashing sinks at employee restrooms at lower level at break room areas.currently water at 75.0f. Priority violation. Citation issued.7-38-030c. Must provide. Business maintenance repaired adjusted sinks and replenished hot water 100f by the end of inspection.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.

      Inspector’s note: Found ready to eat food held more than 24hours with no seven day consume by date.(chicken etc.) priority foundation. No citation issued. 7-38-005. Must label properly.

      Official wording (code 23)

      Proper date marking and disposition

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

      Inspector’s note: Found no high temperature irreversible test strips/measuring device at premises for high temperature dishmachines. 4-302.13b priority foundation. No citation issued. Must provide.

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

      Inspector’s note: Found final rinse temperature gauges not functional at 2 high temperature dishmachines.priority foundation. Citation issued. 7-38-005. Must repair/replace.

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Found unused vacuum packaging machine at premises. Must be removed.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Found ceiling not smooth and easy to clean at basement. (water bottles being stored at basement). Must repair or remove food items from basement.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

20. Jun 15, 2018 Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    5 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed sushi refrigerator door in disrepair. Repair and maintain refrigerator door on sushi refrigerator. Observed cutting boards with dark grooves in meat cutting room. Replace cutting boards with worn with dark grooves.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed ceiling tiles in mens staff washroom missing or in disrepair. Replace or repair ceiling tiles in mens staff washroom

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed light bulbs out above cooking areas. Replace and maintain bulbs.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Repair and maintain exposed hand sink. Observed inadequate sink stoppers at 3 compartment sink in main dishwashing area near high temp dish machine. Repair sink stoppers and maintain. Observed womens staff washroom with 1/2 sinks with no running water. Repair and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

      Inspector’s note: Observed lack of thermometers throughout coolers. All coolers need to be checked and every cooler needs an easily readable thermometer including cake coolers and sushi coolers.

21. Jun 7, 2018 Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    2 critical6 general Show violations

    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Facilities to maintain proper temperature

      Inspector’s note: Observed refrigerator containing potentially hazardous food including tamales and mexican soup at 55.5f. Cooler was tagged. Critical violation 7-38-005 (a)

    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service

      Inspector’s note: Observed the following potentially hazardous food within hot holding unit at improper temperature including 6 packages of ribs valued at $36 at 124.0f, 7 packages of tamales valued at $40 at 124.3f, 6 lunch plates containing meat at 126.0f valued at $30, 8 dinner plates containing meat at 127.0f valued at $48, 14 sandwiches at 106f valued at $50,4 gallons soup at 118f valued at $50. Observed 3 dozen eggs on salad bar at 56.1f valued at $25, and 3 gallons mexican soup at 56.6f valued at $25 within refrigerator. All food was voluntarily discarded. Observed 50lbs of various sushi rolls valued at $300 at 53.4f.all sushi was voluntarily discarded. Critical violation 7-38-005 (a)

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      Dish machines: provided with accurate thermometers, chemical test kits and suitable gauge cock

      Inspector’s note: Observed gauge cocks on dish machine in bakery in disrepair. Rinse temperature only reaching 165f. Repair wash water gauge and rinse water gauge. Serious violation 7-38-030.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed sushi refrigerator door in disrepair. Repair and maintain refrigerator door on sushi refrigerator. Observed cutting boards with dark grooves in meat cutting room. Replace cutting boards with worn with dark grooves.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed ceiling tiles in mens staff washroom missing or in disrepair. Replace or repair ceiling tiles in mens staff washroom.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed light bulbs out above cooling areas. Replace and maintain bulbs.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Repair and maintain exposed hand sink. Observed inadequate sink stoppers at 3 compartment sink in main dishwashing area near high temp dish machine. Repair sink stoppers and maintain. Observed womens staff washroom with 1/2 sinks with no running water. Repair and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

      Inspector’s note: Observed lack of thermometers throughout coolers. All coolers need to be checked and every cooler needs an easily readable thermometer including cake coolers and sushi coolers.

22. Jun 1, 2017 Pass

    Short Form Complaint · Pass

    3 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Noted raw wood shelving in produce walk in cooler needs to be sealed.instructed management to seal raw wood

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed fryer cabinets greasy.instructed management to clean fryer cabinets. Noted meat saw in chicken butchering area with food particulates. Instructed manager to clean meat saw

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Faucet at three compartment sink at chicken butchering area leaking and exposed handsink at same area slow draining.istructed to repair sinks. Ventilation at employees restroom at warehouse not functioning properly. Instructed management to repair. Hood and filters greasy at hot line area needs cleaning

23. May 11, 2017 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Noted raw wood shelving in produce walk in cooler needs to be sealed.instructed management to seal raw wood.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed fryer cabinets greasy.instructed management to clean fryer cabinets. Noted meat saw in chicken butchering area with food particulates. Instructed manager to clean meat saw.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Faucet at three compartment sink at chicken butchering area leaking and exposed handsink at same area slow draining.istructed to repair sinks. Ventilation at employees restroom at warehouse not functioning properly. Instructed management to repair. Hood and filters greasy at hot line area needs cleaning.

24. Sep 30, 2016 Pass

    Short Form Complaint · Pass

    No violations

25. Sep 9, 2016 Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    2 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed stained ceiling tiles above the bakery area. Instructed to repair/replace tiles and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed clutter on back dock area floors. Instructed to organize, clean and remove items 6" off floors to prevent rodent harborage and maintain.

26. Aug 2, 2016 Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    1 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed floors in the following areas not clean; staff break room in basement, mens and womens toilet rooms in basement. Instructed to clean all and maintain.

27. Jul 25, 2016 Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    7 general Show violations

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed lives small flies on the walls of the prep area outside the refrigerated meat room. Also, approximately 50 rodent droppings were observed in a corner of the south wall near the elevator, where dry foods are stored. Instructed to remove flies and droppings. Clean and sanitize the affected areas. Contact pest control provider for service and maintain. Serious violation 7-38-020.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed damaged cutting boards with deep dark grooves in the following areas; behind meat counter, in refrigerated meat room, fruit prep room, sushi prep area. Also, rust on storage racks in the walk in cooler in the kitchen. Broken gasket on large walk in cooler in rear storage area. Instructed to repair cutting boards, remove rust on racks and repair door gasket and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed food debris and/or grease on the following food and non food contact equipment; interior of storage area below prep tables behind the meat counter,interior panel of ice machine in rear storage area, (not excessive), walk in freezer in bakery has excessive ice accumulation. Also can opener and microwave in bakery area is not clean. Microwaves in staff break room in the basement is not clean. Instructed to detail clean all and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed floors in the following areas not clean; refrigerated meat room, basement, rear storage near dock area, staff break room in basement, mens and womens toilet rooms in basement. Instructed to clean all and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed stained ceiling tiles in the staff break room and mens toilet room in the basement. Filters and hood in the kitchen where the hot food is prepared are not clean. Instructed to clean and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed leaky faucets at the exposed hand sink in the fruit prep area and in the kitchen at the veggie prep sink. Instructed to repair and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed clutter in the following areas; basement, rear dry storage, and small closet in basement. Instructed to organize and remove items 6" off floors to prevent rodent harborage and maintain.

28. Sep 14, 2015 Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    4 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Instructed facility to install and maintain coving on the walls in the meat department cutting room.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Instructed facility to clean and maintain the meat department cutting room ceiling. Instructed facility to install and maintain ceiling tiles above the three comparment sink in the rear produce prep area/juicing area.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Instructed facility to install and maintain lighting in the walk in freezer and above the pizza ovens near the sushi station.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed the produce prep room exposed handsink leg control levers not fastened appropriately. Instructed facility to repair and maintain. Observed the meat department cutting room exposed handsink to be slow draining. Instructed facility to repair and maintain.

29. Jan 20, 2015 Pass

    Consultation · Pass

    No violations

30. Dec 9, 2014 Conditional

    License · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical3 general Show violations

    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time

      Inspector’s note: During inspection found both dish machine reaching 95f and 120f. Dish machines must properly be sanitizing at a final rinse temperature of 180f. Dish machines were tagged at this time. No citation issued. Cdi.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must seal opening around the floor drain pipes at the seafood/meat cutting prep area.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must provide missing ceiling tiles at all rear prep areas throughout premises. Must caulk exterior wall of walk-in cooler in the bakery area.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must provide a dipper well for the gelato display case area. Must repair leaks behind pipes at the hot line oven area at the prepared foods area. Must install a back flow prevention device for the gelato machine located in the rear of the prepared foods area.