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Restaurant inspections / Grocery Store

Cermak Produce

3311 W 26th St, Chicago 60623 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Mar 31, 2026

31

Inspections on record

18

Times passed

6

Times failed

Violations cited on Mar 31, 2026

  1. #16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED LOOSE DOOR SWEEP BETWEEN FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, HOLDING UNITS, COOLERS, AND FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  4. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER HANDWASHING SINKS AND LEAK UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT IN MEAT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  5. #54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED SPILLS AND DEBRIS AROUND GREASE DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Mar 31, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 1, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 10, 2024Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 1, 2024ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 18, 2023ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 18, 2022Suspected Food Poisoning Re-inspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 11, 2022Suspected Food PoisoningFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 1, 2021CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 24, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 15, 2019CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 9, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 13, 2017ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 26, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 16, 2017CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 22, 2016ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 16, 2016Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 19, 2016ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 17, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 19, 2014Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 11, 2014ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 24, 2014CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 20, 2013ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
May 8, 2012ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 27, 2011Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 20, 2011Complaint Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 13, 2011ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 3, 2011ConsultationPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 14, 2011Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 4, 2011CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 24, 2010ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 19, 2010ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Cermak Produce — questions

Did Cermak Produce pass its last health inspection?
Cermak Produce at 3311 W 26th St was inspected on Mar 31, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 31 inspections on record it has failed 6 times.
What violations were cited at Cermak Produce?
The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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