Cragin Fresh Market

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

Inspector’s note: Observed prep table cutting boards in deli and in kitchen with deep stains and cuts. Instructed to deep clean and restore to a smooth and easy to clean surface by sanding and resealing or replace and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: 3-602.11 observed packaged cake slices in dessert reach-in display cooler not properly labeled. Instructed the person in charge to properly label all packaged food items with identity, net weight, ingredients, business name and address where made and packaged and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed packaged cake slices in dessert reach-in display cooler not properly labeled. Instructed the person in charge to properly label all packaged food items with identity, net weight, ingredients, business name and address where made and packaged and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed pest control log book with reports from 1/4/23- 09/25/23; no 2024 service reports. Informed the person in charge that all retail food establishments must maintain a log book, which shall be kept for twelve (12) months and include a copy of the service tickets and the pest control company’s illinois department of public (idph) health license number. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation #7-38-020(c). Citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed cardboard being used as liner on prep tables in rear kitchen prep area. Instructed the person in charge to remove liner and ensure all nonfood-contact surfaces remain smooth and easily cleanable.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 10 dead cockroaches throughout establishment. Most dead cockroaches were found in main kitchen prep area behind 2-door prep cooler and cooking equipment. Must remove

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

Inspector’s note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 7 LIVE COCKROACHES BEHIND MAIN PREP COOLER IN KITCHEN, 3 LIVE COCKROACHES ON WALLS BY STORAGE RACKS IN KITCHEN AND 5 LIVE COCKROACHES ON WALLS BY DISH WASHING AREA KITCHEN. ALSO OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 LIVE FRUIT FLIES BY ROTTEN BLACK BANANAS IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(a). CITATION ISSUED.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 15 dead cockroaches throughout establishment. Most dead cockroaches were found in main kitchen prep area and in mop closet. Must remove.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed heavy dust accumilation on filters at ventilation hood. Must clean and maintain regularly.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violation not corrected from 10/28/2021, report #2537424. #53--observed washroom doors not self closing.must install self closing devices at washroom doors and maintain. #55--instructed to detail clean and organize the rear utility mop sink room and remove unnecessary articles due to potential pest harborage and elevate mops,brooms cleaning equipments off the floor at least 6" inches to facilitate cleaning. Priority foundation violation. 7-42-090. Citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: 6-202.15--observed rear exit door with gap opening approx:1/4" at bottom right corner of door.must make door tight fitting all across the bottom to prevent pest entry.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-202.16--observed cardboard boxes used to line dry storage shelves in rear kitchen prep area.must remove cardboard liners and maintain clean.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: 5-205.15--observed water leak at drain pipe underneath the rear kitchen prep 3-compartment sink.instructed to repair plumbing leak and to maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: 6-501.19--observed washroom doors not self closing.must install self closing devices at washroom doors and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.114-- instructed to detail clean and organize the rear utility mop sink room and remove unnecessary articles due to potential pest harborage and elevate mops,brooms cleaning equipments off the floor at least 6" inches to facilitate cleaning.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.17--instructed to replace water stained ceiling tiles in meat prep area and behind front service counter area and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed rear exit door with gap opening approx:1/4" at bottom right corner of door.must make door tight fitting all across the bottom to prevent pest entry.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed cardboard boxes used to line dry storage shelves in rear kitchen prep area.must remove cardboard liners and maintain clean.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed water leak at drain pipe underneath the rear kitchen prep 3-compartment sink.instructed to repair plumbing leak and to maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed washroom doors not self closing.must install self closing devices at washroom doors and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and organize the rear utility mop sink room and remove unnecessary articles due to potential pest harborage and elevate mops,brooms cleaning equipments off the floor at least 6" inches to facilitate cleaning.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to replace water stained ceiling tiles in meat prep area and behind front service counter area and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide label for food storage container/bin identified with common name (salt, sugar, spices etc).

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

Inspector’s note: Toilet room receptacle must be covered. Instructed to provide cover/lid.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain wall vent cover with excessive dust accumulation above meat prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide label for food storage container/bin identified with common name (salt, sugar, spices etc).

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

Inspector’s note: Found no chemical (chlorine) sanitizing test strips available for determining sanitizing concentration at 3 compartment sanitizing sink. Instructed to have a test strip kit on site at all times to properly monitor the strength of the sanitizer at the sanitizing rinse of the 3 compartment sink. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 no citation issued

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

Inspector’s note: Toilet room receptacle must be covered. Instructed to provide cover/lid.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain wall vent cover with excessive dust accumulation above meat prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Found front entrance bottom door not rodent proof with 1/4 inch gap/opening. Instructed to rodent proofed bottom of the said door. Serious violation 7-38-020

* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector’s note: Found no city of chicago food service sanitation certificate on premise. Instructed to provide. Serious violation 7-38-012

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean, maintain and remove unnecessary articles (wood crates, boards) in rear outside area.