Sammy's Red Hots

• official resultPass
• resultPass
• inspection typeComplaint
• failed findings5
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed
  Inspector note: FOUND CHICKEN BEING STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER INSIDE BLACK PLASTIC SHOPPING BAGS. MUST USE FOOD GRADE BAGS OR CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE AT ALL TIMES.MUST PROVIDE.
  code 30
• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
  Inspector note: FOUND EXTREMELY RUSTED GREASE TRAP BOX BY THE 3-COMP SINK. ALSO INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER FOUND TWO VERY RUSTED OUT STAINLESS STEEL SHELVING RACKS ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN, REPAINT AND/OR REPLACE ALL ABOVE STATED ITEMS SO AS TO BE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE AND WELL MAINTAINED.
  code 32
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
  Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR OF ALL DEEP FRYERS AT THE FRONT COOKING LINE TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE AND GRIME ACCUMULATION.
  code 33
• ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
  Inspector note: FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE NORTH WALL AT THE WALK-IN COOLER IN EXTREMELY POOR REPAIR. FOUND IT TO BE CURLED UP, RUSTED AND WITH HOLES ON IT. MUST REPAIR SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.ALSO FOUND A LARGE GAP BETWEEN THE MOP SINK WALL AND THE FLOOR TILE BASE. MUST SEAL AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.FOUND DAMAGED WOODEN WALL PANEL WHERE THE FRENCH FRY SLICER IS HANGING ABOVE THE 2-COMP SINK. MUST REPLACE THE WATER DAMAGED WOODEN WALL PANEL SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL WALLS ABOVE THE 3-COMP SINK AREA TO REMOVE FOOD STAINS AND FOOD SPLASHES.
  code 35
• 🪳pests in the house
  Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
  Inspector note: FOUND A LOOSE COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT THE FRONT PREP HAND WASHING SINK.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.FOUND 2 NON-WORKING SINK STOPPERS AT THE 3-COMP SINK. MUST ALWAYS PROVIDE 3 WORKING SINK STOPPERS.
  code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 10, 2017: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 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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