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Sam's Food

October 30, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings0

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Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: OBSERVED FROZEN FOOD THAWED OUT AND REFROZEN 20LBS VALUE $60.00, INSTRUCTED ONCE THAWED YOU CANNOT REFREEZE. BABY FOOD 16 JARS USE BY DATE JULY 8,2012, 20 JARS USE BY DATE SEPT. 2012 VALUE $35.50. OPEN FOOD BEEF, AND GROUND BEEF NOT PROTECTED IN MIDDLE OF FLOOR WHERE ANY PERSON CAN TOUCH THE FOOD NEED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE A SECURE SPOT WHERE CUSTOMER'S CANT WALK IN THE PREP AREA.
code 16
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED 1"GAP UNDER DOOR NEED TO MAKE THE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO FLOOR.
code 18
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME.NO FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZADROUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED BEEF SANDWICH, NACHO GROUND BEEF. NEED TO PROVIDE NO PROOF OF CLASS ENROLLMENT. NEED TO PROVIDE.
code 21
Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Properly Designed And Installed

Inspector note: HAND SINK IN POOR REPAIR NEED TO REPAIR.
code 26
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: NEED TO CLEAN HOOD AND FILTER REAR FRYER AREA, NEED TO CLEAN FRYER,
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: NEED TO REPLACE ALL BROKEN FLOOR TILES THRU OUT.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: NEED TO REPLACE ALL WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES, AND MAKE OTHER CEILING TILES TIGHT FITTING(STARTING TO FALL DOWN).
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: NEED SINK STOPPERS FOR REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: REAR STORAGE ROOM CLUTTERED NEED TO REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 3, 2011: 9 findings appeared for the first time.

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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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