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BIG SAM'S FOOD & LIQUOR, INC.

1636-1638 W 69TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60636 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

BIG SAM'S FOOD & LIQUOR, INC. has been inspected 5 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since April 5, 2011. The most recent inspection, on October 19, 2012, found no infractions.

1 of 5 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pests.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on October 12, 2012. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 5 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on June 8, 2012. For example: WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on October 12, 2012. For example: TOILET ROOMS ENCLOSED CLEAN, PROVIDED WITH HAND CLEANSER, SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AND PROPER WASTE RECEPTACLES

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

5 inspections

  1. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • RAT DROPPINGS (OVER 20) IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND UNUSED COOLER. INSTD TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMEND TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
    • 27. TOILET ROOMS ENCLOSED CLEAN, PROVIDED WITH HAND CLEANSER, SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AND PROPER WASTE RECEPTACLES
      • NO SOAP OR SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE AT HANDSINK IN TOILET ROOM. TOILET ROOM UNCLEAN, OBSERVED OVERFLOWING TRASH BIN WITH FECES SOILED TOILET PAPER. INSTD TO KEEP TOILET ROOM CLEAN AND PROVIDE SOAP & PAPER TOWELS AT HANDSINK AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 SERIOUS.
  3. Complaint Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • HOLES NOTED IN WALLS/CEILINGS AROUND PIPING. INSTD TO SEAL HOLES
  4. Complaint

    2 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • OVER 30 RAT DROPPINGS NOTED IN VARIOUS AREAS, UNDERNEATH PALLETS IN REAR STORAGE AREA, IN WALK-IN COOLER AND UNDER CHIP DISPLAY UNITS. INSTD TO CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND ELIMINATE ACTIVITY. INSTD TO SEAL SMALL HOLES NOTED IN WALLS/CEILINGS. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • HOLES NOTED IN WALLS/CEILINGS AROUND PIPING. INSTD TO SEAL HOLES.
  5. Short Form Complaint

    4 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL SHELVES, DISPLAY RACKS, COOLERS, FREEZER
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REPLACE ALL DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN ALL AREAS. FLOORS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. CLEAN FLOORS UNSER ALL PALLETS, EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPLACE ALL DAMAGED AND MISSING CEILING TILES IN ALL AREAS. SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS AND CEILINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS, ETC IN ALL AREAS. CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS (DUST BUILDUP).
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN REAR STORAGE AND OUTSIDE AREAS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.

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