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Sammy's

July 13, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings0

Failed findings

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: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 50 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS ON LEDGE OF UNUSED FREEZER,ON FLOOR UNDER SHELVING UNITS AND POP & JUICE STORAGE.ALSO REAR DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING ALONG BOTTOM .DEAD MOUSE ON LEDGE OF UNUSED FREEZER IN REAR AREA.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS AND DEAD RODENT.SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOORS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 7/13/15.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER & GREASETRAP AT 3- COMP SINK,CARDBOARD & FOIL FROM SHELVING UNITS AND ROLLING CART.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM SHELVING UNITS,STORAGE SHELVES,SERVICE COUNTER SHELVES,PREP TABLES,FRYERS,WHEEL BASES OF EQUIPMENT,WINDOW SILLS,POP COOLERS.DEFROST CHEST FREEZER IN REAR AREA.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT,TOILETROOM,WALK IN COOLER.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT PREP & DISH WASHING AREA.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN DEBRI AND DIRT FROM WALLS IN PREP,DISH WASHING & LOBBY AREAS,VENTILATION VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES,FILTERS & HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL TILE IN LOBBY AREA,DAMAGED TOILETROOM DOOR,MISSING DOOR KNOB ON REAR DOOR,STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT,HOLE IN CEILING IN TOILETROOM.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS AND WINDOW SILLS.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK WITH HOT & COLD RUNNING WATER IN DISHWASHING AREA,BACKFLOW DEVICE ON MOPSINK.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY CONDENSOR UNIT IN WALK IN COOLER,LEAKY FAUCET AT HAND SINK IN TOILETROOM.MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMP SINK.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR & AWAY FROM WALLS IN REAR AREA UNDER SHELVING UNITS.
code 41
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.MUST ENROLL.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on December 2, 2014: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 1 previous finding 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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