Sam's Chicken And Ribs, Pizza

February 4, 2020 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings14
critical findings4

Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
Inspector note: NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE DURING INITIAL INSPECTION WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 1Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INITIAL INSPECTION WHILE BUSINESS WAS OPEN AND OPERATING. MANAGER WAS TELEPHONED AND ARRIVED APPROXIMATELY 40 MINUTES LATER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT OR ALL REQUIRED EQUIPMENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 5Priority
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH PRODUCT COMMON NAME SUCH AS FLOUR BATTER.
code 37
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: MUST NOT STORE KNIVES OR ANY MULTI USE UTENSILS IN STANDING SOLUTION.
code 43
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED MISSING COLD AND HOT WATER HANDLES ON THE TWO FAUCETS OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. WATER ONLY ABLE TO BE PROVIDED BY TURNING ON FROM THE MAIN VALVES UNDER THE SINK. MUST PROVIDE HOT AND COLD WATER HANDLES AND WATER AVAILABLE FROM BOTH FAUCETS OF THE SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: INTERIOR OF THE OVEN FOUND DIRTY WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • EXTREMELY DIRTY FOOD ENCRUSTED WALL MOUNTED FRY SLICER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: BROKEN/MISSING TOILET TANK IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. UNABLE TO CLEAN. MUST REPLACE.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: RAW WOOD USED AS A WALL MOUNT FOR SHELVING ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PAINT/SEAL TO BE NON-ABSORBENT, CLEANABLE AND SMOOTH.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE WALK-IN FREEZER AND ABOVE THE METAL PREP TABLE. MUST REPLACE/PROVIDE.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR EMPLOYEE ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
code 57
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 1-8-19 #2244175. #58-: NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
code 60
Summary Report Displayed And Visible To The Public

Inspector note: SUMMARY REPORT FROM 1-8-19 NOT POSTED VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. SUMMARY POSTED IN REAR KITCHEN, NO CUSTOMER ACCESS OR VISIBILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B) CITATION ISSUED.
code 61

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on January 8, 2019: 10 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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