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CERES FOOD GROUP, INC.

8131 S MAY ST, CHICAGO, IL 60620 · School

Inspection summary

CERES FOOD GROUP, INC. has been inspected 4 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since October 12, 2017. The most recent inspection, on October 3, 2019, found no infractions.

1 of 4 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene and Pests.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their findings differently, so we group them by what they mean for your health. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are one of the main ways germs spread, from person to person and onto food and surfaces. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing their hands when required, and sick staff being kept away from work where it matters. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on November 29, 2018. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food, supplies and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded 3 times on November 27, 2018. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be made of cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked surface or worn part. They are generally lower risk but show how well the place is maintained.

    Recorded 3 times on October 12, 2017. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be clean and in good repair, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate health risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on November 27, 2018. For example: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Many jurisdictions require a trained or certified person on site, such as a certified food handler. These findings mean the training record or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean anything was handled unsafely.

    Recorded once on November 27, 2018. For example: MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

4 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • 5-204.11 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK AVAILABLE FOR THE SERVING LINE LOCATED IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK FOR THE SERVING LINE TO ALLOW FOR PROPER HAND WASHING IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
  3. Canvass

    7 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK AVAILABLE FOR THE SERVING LINE LOCATED IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK FOR THE SERVING LINE TO ALLOW FOR PROPER HAND WASHING IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED 50 RODENT DROPPINGS LOCATED UNDER THE HOT HOLDING UNITS AT THE SERVING LINE LOCATED IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA, 10 RODENT DROPPINGS LOCATED ON THE BOTTOM OF EQUIPMENT SHELVES, 10 RODENT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR LOCATED BEHIND THE HOT HOLDING OVENS AND IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA AND 30 RODENT DROPPINGS LOCATED ON THE STAIRS THAT LEAD TO THE BASEMENT AND ALL SAID AREAS LOCATED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED NO MOST RECENT PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTOR'S REVIEW. THE LOG BOOK THAT WAS PROVIDED CONTAINED SERVICE REPORTS FROM 2010, 2011 AND 2016. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A MOST RECENT PEST CONTROL SERVICE REPORT FROM THIS CALENDAR YEAR (2018). PRIORITY FOUNDTION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED DOOR #9 WITH A 1/2 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED FLOOR BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE NOT SEALED AROUND PIPES. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL FLOOR AND MAKE SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
  4. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE PRODUCE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED AT DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST/REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT AND BLACK PARTICLES AT CORNERS NEXT TO FREEZER AND NEXT TO REFRIGERATORS IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FLOOR IN POOR REPAIR UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR AND DAMAGED WALL NEAR WALK-IN FREEZER IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/SEAL AND MAINTAIN.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • OBSERVED UNNECESSARY ARTICLES SUCH AS FANS AND EMPTY BOXES AT CORNERS NEXT TO FREEZER IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND ELEVATE 6 INCH OFF THE FLOOR FOR PROPER FLOOR CLEANING.

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