CERMAK PRODUCE
1711 W CERMAK RD, Chicago, IL, 60608
Most recent inspection
- Date
- March 16, 2026
- Type
- Complaint
- Result
- Pass w/ Conditions
- Risk category
- Risk 1 (High)
- Cited findings
- 4
- Jurisdiction
- Cook County (Chicago)
Violations (4)
- 10
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGN AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE WALK-IN COOLER WHERE RAW MEAT IS CUT, PACKAGED, AND GROUNDED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
- 22
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF RAW GROUND BEEF. FOUND PACKAGES OF RAW GROUND BEEF BEING PACKAGED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER WHERE RAW MEAT IS CUT, GROUNDED, AND PACKAGED NEAER THE BUTCHER PREP AREA AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING 47.4-48.7F. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. APPROXIMATELY 87LBS AT $115 WORTH OF PRODUCT DISCARED. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
- 38
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED THE STEEL ROLLING DOOR AT THE REAR OF THE FACILITY WITH OPENINGS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. THE MENTIONED DOOR LEADS TO THE OUTDOOR DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF MENTIONED DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
- 51
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED THE FOLLWING HANDWASHING SINKS WITH LEAKS AT THE PIPES. REAR FRUIT PREP AREA, MEAT PREP/ DISHWASHING WALK-IN COOLER, AND BAKERY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL MENTIONED LEAKS AND MAINTAIN.
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.