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Sam's Chicken And Ribs

August 8, 2022 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings5
critical findings0

Failed findings

food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 LBS @ $100. ASSORTED PREPARED TCS FOODS SUCH AS COOKED RIBS, COOKED CHICKEN, COOKED STUFFED SAMOSAS FROM PREVIOUS DAYS WITH NO DATES AT ALL. NO EXPIRATION DATES. REVIEWED ALL PREPARED TCS FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 23
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: RAW WOOD BLOCK AND EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM USED AS A WALL MOUNT FOR THE FRY SLICER. ALSO WITH RUSTY METAL. MUST NOT USE EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM, RAW WOOD AND RUST MUST BE BE REMOVED.------MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE COOLERS. MUST BE WASHABLE CONTAINERS.----INTERIOR LID OF THE BOX FREEZER CRACKED AND DAMAGED WITH EXPOSED INSULATION AND BEING REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. MUST REPLACE LID.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: MUST NOT USE TINFOIL OR CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY.MUST BE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACE.----EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DIRT ON SHELVING ABOVE THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • INTERIOR OF OVENS DIRTY WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: EXCESSIVE GREASE ON ALL WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ATTACHED SHELVING BEHIND THE CASH REGISTER.----EXCESSIVE GREASE ON THE THE FLOORS BEHIND COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR FOOD PREP/DISH AREA. MUST REPLACE. • EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DUST THROUGHOUT THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 11-6-20 REPORT #2456382 NOT CORRECTED. #49- OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON ELECTRICAL OUTLETS BEHIND COOKING FRYERS NEAR REGISTER AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on November 6, 2020: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 4 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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