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Sam's Chicken & Ribs

July 28, 2011 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeComplaint Re-Inspection
failed findings8
critical findings2

Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FOUND 3DOOR CHEF REACH IN COOLER AT REAR CORNER BY OVEN NOT MAINTAINIG PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AT THE TIME OF COMPLAINT REINSPECTION.THERMOMETER INSIDE THE COOLER WAS READING 60.3F,POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED IN IT WERE ALSO AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(a)CRITICAL INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ABOVE COOLER REPAIR TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW BEFORE IT COULD BE USED FOR STORAG OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. MEANWHILE COOLER IS TAGGED. INSTRUCTED TO FAX LETTER TO CDPH FOOD PROTECTION OFFICE AT 312 746-4240 TO HAVE TAG REMOVE. HEARING FOR TICKET #H000073111-15 WILL BE ON 10-06-11 AT 400 W.SUPERIOR AVE.ROOM 112 AT 10:00am.
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS 5pds PIZZA PUFFS,AND 4pds HAMBURGER BEEF AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 49.7F TO 53.2F,IN THE ABOVE 3DOOR CHEF REACH IN COOLER AT THE TIME OF COMPLAINT REINSPECTION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(a)CRITICAL INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ABOVE FOODS. 9pds TOTAL WT.OF ABOVE MENTIONED FOODS WERE DISCARED AND DENATUED WITH SANITIZER AT TOTAL COST OF $40.00. INSTRUCTED ALSO TO HAVE ALL COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MAINTAINED AT 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. COURT HEARING DATE FOR TICKET #H000073111-15 WILL BE ON 10-06-11 AT 400 W SUPERIOR AVE.ROOM 112 AT 10:00am.
code 3Priority
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER FOUND PRESENT ON PREMISES AT THE TIME OF COMPLAINT REINSPECTION WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS CHICKEN,BEEF,PORK,ETC.WERE BEING PREPAREA AND SERVE TO THE PUBLIC. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 SERIOUS INSTRUCTED TO HAVE FOODSERVICE STAFFS ENROLLED IN SANITATION CLASS AND MAKE A CERT.FOOD MANAGER AVAILABLE ON FACILITY WHEN ABOVE FOODS ARE PREP.AND SERVED AT ALL TIMES. OWNER HAVE BEEN WARNED MANY TIMES.
code 21
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: MUST INVERT ALL CLEAN UTENSILS THROUGHOUT FACILITY AT ALL TIMES.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR RUST AND PAINT PEELING ON METAL SHELF BOTTOM IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS,REPAIR SEAT COVERS WITH SPILTS IN DINING,AND DAMAGED WOODEN SHELF UNDER COUNTER AT FRONT PREP AREA.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DEBRIS AND STAINS ON DOUGH MIXER BOWL/PIN,EXPOSE HAND WASH SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA,TOILET BOWL, AND MOP SINK.
code 33
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
code 40
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED FOODSERVICE EMPLOYEES HAVE HAIR RESTRAINT ON WHILE FOODS ARE HANDLED,AT ALL TIMES.
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on July 14, 2011: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 5 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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