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Samba Food Inc.

July 5, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeLicense
failed findings8
critical findings1

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Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: OWNER PLANS TO SELL NACHOS AND ITALIAN BEEF SANDWICHES ON PREMISES. MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AREA-NO CITATION ISSUED
code 11Priority
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: 70 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED ON PREMISES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ON DISPLAY SHELVES, ON WOOD WORK IN REAR BY FURNACE ROOM, ON BASEBOARD IN WASHROOM UNDERNEATH WASH BOWL, ON FLOORS ALONG WALL BASES ON SALES FLOOR, BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER, ON FLOORS REAR WHERE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS LOCATED AND INSIDE FURNACE ROOM. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, PROVIDE A SCREEN FOR REAR STORM DOOR, REQUEST SERVICE AND PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK FROM LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND SEAL UP ALL VISIBLE OPENINGS-NO CITATION ISSUED
code 18
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: PLANS TO SELL NACHOS AND ITALIAN BEEF SANDWICHES-MUST PROVIDE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE OR PROOF OF ENROLLMENT IN CLASS. NO CITATION ISSUED
code 21
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: PAINT OR REPLACE RUSTY DISPLAY SHELVES ON SALES FLOOR.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ALL DISPLAY SHELVES, COUNTERS, COOLERS & FREEZERS, AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN REAR.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. FINISH REPAIRING FLOOR BY FRONT DOOR AND BEHIND FRONT COUNTER.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: PAINT WALLS AND DOORS THROUGHOUT REAR THAT ARE NO LONGER EASILY CLEANABLE AND ARE RAW WOOD.
code 35
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: REAR OUTSIDE AREA MUST BE PROPERLY MAINTAINED, ALL DEBRIS, COUCHES ETC. MUST BE REMOVED FROM THIS AREA. MUST DISCARD STANDING WATER FROM MOP BUCKET AND HANG MOP IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION.
code 41

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