CERES FOOD GROUP.

Chicago Health Dept

8522 S LAFAYETTE AVE · AUBURN GRESHAM, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2023.

7 inspections on record since 2019 · Last inspected Sep 2023.

Last inspected Sep 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
7
VIOLATIONS
25
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
SEP 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 22
2023
PASS 1 violation
Serious Sanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.

NOV 7
2022
PASS 6 violations
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.

NOV 2
2022
FAIL 7 violations 1 CRITICAL
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.

OCT 8
2021
PASS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL
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.

NOV 12
2020
PASS 1 violation
Minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

Violation Codes: 2-102.13 Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER.

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OCT 21
2020
FAIL 5 violations
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 INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED)

AUG 15
2019
PASS 1 violation
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.

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