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Sam's Chicken & Ribs

September 11, 2012 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings9
critical findings2

Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: REAR PREP/DISHWASH HANDWASH BOWL NOT ACCESSIBLE, BLOCKED BY UNUSED COOKING EQUIPMENT ALSO NO SOAP OR HAND DRYING TOWELS/DEVICE AT SAME SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER REMOVE UNUSED COOKING EQUIPMENT/UNBLOCK EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL AND PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT SAME.
code 12Priority
Previous Serious Violation Corrected, 7-42-090critical

Inspector note: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION #21 NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #586064 DATED ON 07/28/11, NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (BEEF, SAUSAGE, CHICKEN, ETC.) ARE HANDLED. MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER AND ORGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. CERTIFIED MANAGER/OWNER ARRIVED AT 3:40PM. RECOMMENDED ADDITIONAL CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.
code 14Priority
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Toxic Items Properly Stored, Labeled And Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED OPEN BAIT BOXES OF RODENTICIDE ON FLOOR IN FOOD PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE ALL OPEN BAIT BOXES. PROVIDE ENCLOSED, LABELED BOXES IF NECESSARY.
code 25
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/DUST BUILD UP ON SHELVES THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS/DISHWASH AREA, FOOD DEBRIS/MOLD INSIDE UNUSED REACH IN COOLERS, EXTERIOR OF DIPPER WELL WITH FOOD DEBRIS, EXTERIOR OF COOKING/COOLING EQIUPMENT WITH FOOD BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP/DIRT ON FLOOR IN PREP AREAS, DISHWASH AREA AND EMPLOYEES WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD STAINS ON WALLS IN REAR PREP/DISHWASH AREA ALSO OBSERVED PEELING CEILING TILE PAPER ABOVE MICROWAVE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN WALLS AND REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: LIGHT BULB NOT PROTECTED INSIDE PRODUCE COOLER (AQUAFINA COOLER). MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD WITH END CAPS FOR LIGHT BULB.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: REAR PREP/DISHWASH EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL DRAINING SLOWLY. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK. DIPPER WELL (CURRENTLY UNUSED) IMPROPERLY INSTALLED AT CUSTOMER SIDE OF FRONT COUNTER AREA. MUST RELOCATE DIPPER WELL TO FOOD PREP AREA BEHIND COUNTER.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: UNNECESARY AND UNUSED COOKING AND PROCESSING EQUIPMENT IN REAR AREAS. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT. STORE ALL ELSE CLEAN AND ORGANIZED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on July 28, 2011: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 7 previous findings did not recur.

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