Ceres Food Group
8522 S Lafayette Ave, Chicago, IL 60620 · Auburn Gresham · Restaurant · High risk
Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record
Last Inspected
2023-09-22
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2023-09-22)
⚠ Failed 2 inspections (2022, 2020)
⚠ Food Temperature issues found across 1 inspection
⚠ Employee Hygiene issues found across 1 inspection
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 4×
🔧 Facility Condition minor 3×
📦 Food Storage & Handling minor 2×
🌡 Food Temperature critical 1×
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 1×
Inspection History
1 ▾
serious Sanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.
2022-11-07 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 6 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
Inspector Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED AS SHELVING UNITS IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE.
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
Violation Codes: 4-501.11 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ALONG BOTTOM OF WALK IN FREEZER.
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
Inspector Comments: OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP ON COMPRESSOR UNIT IN WALK IN COOLER MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO RUNNING WATER AT MIDDLE HAND SINK IN 1ST FL. BOY'S WEST TOILET ROOM MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Violation Codes: 6-201.16 Inspector Comments: MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT CHIPPING PAINT ON WALLS AT SERVING LINE.
minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
Inspector Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
CRITICAL 7 ▾
critical Food Temperature
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND SINK ON (WEST)SERVING LINE AT 71.8F.MUST HAVE HOT WATER AT 100.0F .MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED AS SHELVING UNITS IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE.
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ALONG BOTTOM OF WALK IN FREEZER.
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP ON COMPRESSOR UNIT IN WALK IN COOLER MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED NO RUNNING WATER AT MIDDLE HAND SINK IN 1ST FL. BOY'S WEST TOILET ROOM MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT CHIPPING PAINT ON WALLS AT SERVING LINE.
minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED TIMED FAUCETS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY IN BOYS AND GIRLS WASHROOMS. WATER MUST RUN CONTINUOUSLY FOR AT LEAST 15 SECONDS BEFORE REACTIVATNG FAUCET.
minor Food Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
minor Food Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA AND WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED AS SHELVING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE.
2020-11-12 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 1 ▾
minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
Violation Codes: 2-102.13 Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER.
5 ▾
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
MUST ADJUST FAUCET HANDLES TO STAY ON LONGER AT 1ST HAND SINK IN 1ST FL. BOY'S.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST REMOVE DUST BUILD UP FROM CEILING TILES AND UPPER WALL IN KITCHEN.
minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
MUST SECURE LOOSE LIGHT FIXTURE SHIELD IN KITCHEN.
minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
MUST PROVIDE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER.
minor Other
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT#2304708 8/15/2019 NOT CORRECTED #51- UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE OR SHOW LOCATION OF DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE.MUST INSTAL...
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minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE OR SHOW LOCATION OF DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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