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Sam Food,Deli & Fast Food

September 6, 2024 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings0

Failed findings

pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 15 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER SHELVING UNIT AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AND APPX. 8 RAT DROPPINGS UNDER STAIRCASE IN BASEMENT ALSO EVIDENCE OF CAT FECES IN SAME AREA AND A OPEN EMPTY CAN OF CAT FOOD IN REAR PREP AREA UNDER UNUSED PREP COOLER. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS & CAT FECES CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 9/6/24.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED) • OBSERVED SEVERAL PIN HOLES IN FRONT ENTRY DOOR AND GAP ALONG LEFT SIDE MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN HAND SINK AND 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 39
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMP SINK. • MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD SHELVING UNIT IN REAR PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON 3- DOOR REACH IN COOLER,DOOR HANDLE & LOOSE FAN GUARD COVER IN WALK IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR.MUST ELIMINATE CRATE USED FOR STORAGE IN WALK IN COOLER.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS AND DUST BUILD UP FROM INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF REAR REACH IN COUNTER COOLERS,WALK IN COOLER- POP SLEEVES,DISPLAY SHELVES ON SALES FLOOR,WINDOW SILLS,SERVICE COUNTER-SHELVING UNITS.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SMALL PIN HOLE IN FAR RIGHT BASIN REAR ,LEAKY PIPE & FAUCET OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, LEAKY PIPE AT HAND SINK IN TOILETROOM.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN SPLATTER FROM WALL AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER,WALK IN COOLER FAN GUARD COVERS. • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING & LOOSE FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER,STAINED CEILING TILES ON SALES FLOOR AND REAR PREP AREA,BROKEN CONCRETE FLOOR AT ENTRY,MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AT FRONT & REAR PREP/SERVICE COUNTER,TOILET ROOM.MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE CAULKING ALONG WALL BASES AND WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND WALK IN COOLER TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. • MUST REPLACE MISSING CEILING VENT COVER IN TOILET ROOM.MUST CLEAN DEAD INSECTS AND SOILED LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP AREA. • MUST PROVIDE A HOOKING SYSTEM TO HANG WET MOPS AND REMOVE MOP FROM INSIDE OF MOP BUCKET TO DRY PROPERLY. • MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES ON SALES FLOOR,BASEMENT UNDER STAIRCASE,WALK IN COOLER. • MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE A MASSIVE AMOUNT OF ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT,REAR PREP AREA,UNUSED EQUIPMENT (MEAT SLICER,PIZZA OVEN,PREP COOLER,ETC .
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT IN 3- DOOR REACH IN COOLER.
code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on February 23, 2021: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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