CERMAK FRESH MARKET
5101-5129 W BELMONT AVE, Chicago, IL, 60641
Most recent inspection
- Date
- March 17, 2026
- Type
- Complaint
- Result
- Pass
- Risk category
- Risk 1 (High)
- Cited findings
- 10
- Jurisdiction
- Cook County (Chicago)
Violations (10)
- 10
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR BAKERY FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROVIDE SIGNS OR POSTERS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
- 37
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
- 38
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. OBSERVED BIG OPENING ON BOTTOM OF DOUBLE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. MUST MAKE DOOR RODENT PROOF TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
- 41
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN REAR BAKERY PREP AREA, AND IN THE MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITATION SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
- 49
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL REACH-IN COOLER WITH FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION IN REAR PREP/COOKING LINE.
- 49
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED DIRT AND GREASE BUILD UP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT IN CARNITAS PREP AREA, BAKERY PREP AREA AND MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- 51
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN TORTILLA PREP AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
- 55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED SMALL HOLES AROUND SEVERAL PIPES THROUGHOUT FACILITY AND A LARGE HOLE IN THE CEILING OF FIRST FLOOR WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION. OBSERVED DAMAGED AMD MISSING FLOOR TILES IN REAR BAKERY DEPARTMENT AND CARNITAS FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
- 55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS IN THE MEAT DEPARTMENT AND BOTH WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- 56
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED ACCUMULATIONOF GREASE ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT ON CARNITAS PREP AREA, BAKERY PREP AREA AND MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
Source: Cook County (Chicago) health department. Data refreshed September 4, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.