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Sams Food Incorporated

December 5, 2025 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings4
critical findings1

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Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: OBSERVED MANAGER ON DUTY WITHOUT A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED A CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH A CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON SITE AND POSTED WHENEVER TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND/OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
code 2Priority
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS (BEVERAGES) STORED IMPROPERLY ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR OF THE FACILITY AND STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
code 39
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED SURROUNDING AREA AT DUMPSTER LITTERED WITH WHITE TRASH BAGS AND BOX OF BEER BOTTLES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OF TRASH/DEBRIS.
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED MOP STORED/DRYING IMPROPERLY IN REAR AREA OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO STORE/DRY MOP WITH MOPHEAD IN MOUNTED POSITION THAT ALLOWS FOR AIR-DRYING WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGING.
code 55

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Compared with No Entry on October 29, 2025: 4 findings appeared for the first time.

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