Sams Food & Deli

March 29, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings12
critical findings4

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: UPON INSPECTION OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR EMPLOYEE USE WHILE COOKING AND PREPARING FOOD.OBSERVED STACK OF PLASTIC FOOD TRAYS INSIDE OF SINK. PIC REMOVED TRAY. INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE TO WASH HANDS-COS. INSTRUCTED THAT HANDWASHING SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES,NOTHING INSIDE SINK ON OR IN FRONT OF SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C)
code 10Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE FOR (PIC) ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME FOOD IS BEING PREPARED COOKED AND HANDLED (BEEF SANDWICHES,,FISH, GROUND BEFF/ CHEESE,CHICKEN, ETC) PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED ( PIC) TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: NO EMPLOYEE PROCEDURE FOR VOMTING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WITH KIT THAT HAS ALL NECESSARY ITEMS OUTLINE IN POLICY INCLUDING FACE MASK, DISPOSABLE MOP, PLASTIC GLOVES AND APPROPICATE SANITIZER TO KILL THE NORO VIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
code 5Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO QUATERNARY SANITIZER SOLUTION AVAILABLE FOR MANUAL DISHWASHING AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TO PROPERLY SANITIZE ALL FOOD EQUIPMENT AND MULI USE UTENSILS BEING USED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
code 16
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY READY TO EAT FOODS OUT (CHEESE,DELI MEATS, COOKED MEAT) HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING PRODUCT DATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS FOR ALL TCS READY TO EAT FOODS AND FOODS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
code 23
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENU FOR UNDERCOOKED FOODS, (HAMBURGERS,EGGS). INSTRUCTED THAT MENU MUST HAVE A REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE FOR ANY RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
code 25
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: OBSERVED PREPARED ON SITE SALADS FOR SALE TO THE PUBLIC INSIDE THE TO GO COOLER WITHOUT LIST OF INGREDIENTS LISTED ON PACKAGED AND SELL BY DATE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL PROPER LABELS. • OBSERVED DRY STORAGE BULK NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME AND KETCHUP, HOT SAUCE,ETC. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
code 37
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK INSIDE OF EMPLOYEE WASHROOM THAT HAS BEEN REMOVED NOT INSTALLED. INSTRUCTED PIC TO RE- INSTALL THAT HANDWASHING SINK ACCORDING TO LAW. PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C)
code 51
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT FOR EMPLOYEE COOKING IN PREP AREA.
code 57

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 19, 2018: 11 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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