Restaurant inspections / Grocery Store
Cermak Produce No.4
2701 W North Ave, Chicago 60647 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
May 30, 2025
40
Inspections on record
23
Times passed
12
Times failed
Violations cited on May 30, 2025
- #16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
- #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON FOOD PREP EQUIPMENT AND TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
- #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
- #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILDUP ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE WALK IN FREEZER DOOR. MUST REMOVE EXCESS ICE, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
- #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS HOLDING DELI PREP IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, WHEELS OF EQUIPMENT ENCRUSTED IN GREASE. ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, PRODUCE PREP AND STORAGE AREA INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS. OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON FAN IN WALK-IN COOLER, LIGHT SHIELDS IN COOKING AREA AND CEILING AND WALL VENTS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FANS, LIGHT SHIELDS AND CEILING/WALL VENTS.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 9, 2024 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 5, 2024 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 19, 2024 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 5, 2023 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 27, 2023 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 30, 2022 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 4, 2021 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 10, 2020 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 23, 2020 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 9, 2019 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 4, 2019 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 23, 2019 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 12, 2018 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 24, 2018 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 17, 2018 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 4, 2017 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 27, 2017 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 22, 2016 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 14, 2016 | Short Form Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 21, 2016 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 14, 2016 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 9, 2016 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 2, 2016 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 20, 2015 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 10, 2015 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 12, 2014 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 10, 2014 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 28, 2014 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 25, 2013 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 12, 2012 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 20, 2011 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 12, 2011 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 4, 2011 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 1, 2011 | Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 10, 2011 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 10, 2010 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 21, 2010 | Short Form Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 21, 2010 | Short Form Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 19, 2010 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
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 No.4 — questions
- Did Cermak Produce No.4 pass its last health inspection?
- Cermak Produce No.4 at 2701 W North Ave was inspected on May 30, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 40 inspections on record it has failed 12 times.
- What violations were cited at Cermak Produce No.4?
- The most recent inspection cited 6 violations, beginning with: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
- 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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