Sams Mega Market

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeShort Form Complaint
• failed findings3
• critical findings0

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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: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. FOUND 100 MICE DROPPINGS ON THE SHELF WITH CHIPS, 15 ON THE SHELF WITH CAN GOODS IN FRONT OF THE STORE, 25 IN REAR ON SHELF BEHIND MEAT DISPLAY CASE AND 50 LIVE SMALL FLIES IN REAR AROUND 3-COMP. AND MOP SINK. FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED, 1/4" GAP NOTED. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL ACTIVITY, CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS, MAKE FRONT DOOR TIGHT FITTING AT BOTTOM AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICES. CITATION #63178-18
  code 18
• 📄consumer advisory missing
  Official wording: Toxic Items Properly Stored, Labeled And Used
  Inspector note: Only such poisonous and toxic materials as are required to maintain sanitary conditions may be used in food establishments and they shall not be used in any hazardous manner. FOUND OPEN BAIT STREWN ALL OVER FLOOR AND UNDER SHELVES IN FRONT AND REAR OF STORE-UNDER CHIPS AND CAN GOOD AISLES. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL TO PROPERLY CONTAIN BAIT AND REMOVE OPEN BAIT FROM FLOOR.
  code 25
• ⚠️No Smoking Regulations
  Inspector note: Smoking shall be prohibited in all public places except in designated smoking areas. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WHO CLAIMS TO BE IN CHARGE WHEN OWNER IS NOT PRESENT SITTING ON A STOOL IN FRONT OF REGISTER SMOKING A CIGARETTE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY WITH CLEAN INDOOR ORDINANCE, SMOKE 15FT AWAY FROM ENTRANCE/EXIT DOORS. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME VIOLATION WAS WRITTEN-LAST TIME WRITTEN WAS 05-10-10. CITATION #63179-10 ISSUED.
  code 70

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 21, 2010: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 4 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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