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Sam's Food

March 7, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings5
critical findings0

Failed findings

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: THE FRONT DOOR HAS A 1/4 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING OR RODENT PROOFED. OBSERVED 15-20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR, WOODEN LEDGES AND SHELVES IN FURNACE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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. ITALIAN BEEF 146.2. NEED TO PROVIDE. NO PROOF OF CLASS ENROLLMENT. NEED TO PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012A.
code 21
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 AS WELL.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN FURNACE ROOM.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: REPLACE MISSING BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS IN WASHROOM AND REAR STORAGE AREA. CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS.
code 35

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 7, 2012: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 2 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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