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Sam's Famous Grill

May 8, 2025 · Pass

😇clean

official resultPass
resultPass
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings4
critical findings0

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Failed findings

thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE 3 FREEZER UNITS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA AND 1 FREEZER IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 36
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED BULK FLOUR CONTAINERS STORING FISH AND CHICKEN FLOUR MIX IN FOOD PREP AREA UNCOVERED. INSTRUCTED TO COVER WITH FOOD GRADE LIDS/COVERINGS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
code 39
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF SINGLE USE TO GO CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AND STORE PROPERLY
code 45
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED ON THE FLOOR IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
code 47

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 6, 2024: 4 findings appeared for the first time.

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