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SAMMY'S HALAL BURGER INC.

1241 N CLYBOURN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60610 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

SAMMY'S HALAL BURGER INC. has been inspected 5 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since August 10, 2018. The most recent inspection, on December 3, 2020, 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: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Protecting food from contamination and Food temperature control.

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.

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 5 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on May 9, 2019. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on May 9, 2019. For example: CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on November 21, 2018. For example: PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 14, 2018. For example: WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.

    Recorded 11 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on May 9, 2019. For example: ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

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

    0 infractions

  2. Complaint

    4 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE ON SITE , NO CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE PROCEDURES AND KIT MATCHING PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
      • OBSERVED BURGERS ON MENU.ITEM CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER FOR MENU ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
      • OBSERVED NO HAIR RESTRAINTS ON TWO OUT OF THREE FOOD HANDLERS AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE . INSTRUCTED ANGER TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.
  3. Complaint

    10 infractions

    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • 2-102.12- OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND/OR SERVED, GRILLED POLISH, CHILI, ETC. INFORMED SITE THAT CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHENEVER TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND/OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • 2-102.14 (N)- OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • 2-501.11- FOUND NO COMPLETE PROCEDURES ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIAREAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUE.
    • 8. HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED
      • 2-301.14-OBSERVED IMPROPER HYGIENIC PRACTICE. NOTED FOOD HANDLER CONDUCTING CASH/ CREDIT TRANSACTION AT TOUCH SCREEN REGISTER AT FRONT COUNTER, WHILE WEARING SINGLE USE GLOVES. FOOD HANDLER THEN MOVED TO FOOD PREP AREA AND BEGAN PREPARING POLISH SAUSAGE FOOD ORDER AT FRONT SERVICE LINE NEXT TO REGISTER AREA. FOOD HANDLER FAILED TO REMOVE GLOVES, WASH HANDS, THEN PUT ON NEW GLOVES BEFORE PREPARING/HANDLING FOOD ORDER. INFORMED MANAGER THAT HAND WASHING IS REQUIRED BETWEEN TASKS. MANAGER CORRECTED THE VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
    • 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • 3-501.16(A:1)- OBSERVED TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN HOT HOLDING UNIT AT FRONT COUNTER AREA: 84.2F, 10LBS OF CHILI, $12.00 84.9F, 1LBS OF ITALIAN BEEF, $6.00 MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED 11LBS AT A VALUE OF $18.00 INFORMED MANAGER THAT TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS MUST BE 41F OR LESS FOR COLD FOODS AND 135F OR MORE FOR HOT FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • 4-204.112 (B)- OBSERVED NO INTERNAL THERMOMETER MEASURING DEVICE INSIDE 2 DOOR COOLER UNIT AT FRONT COUNTER PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • 6-501.18- OBSERVED 2ND BATH ROOM IN REAR, ACROSS FROM WALK IN COOLER, DIRTY AND IN USE AS STORAGE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • 2-102.13- OBSERVED ILLINOIS FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MAINTAIN.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • PA 100-0367- OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES.
    • 61. SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC
      • 8-304.11(A)- OBSERVED NO PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMER, FROM 8/14/18. INFORMED MANGER THAT INSPECTION SUMMARY MUST BE POSTED IN LAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMER.
  4. License Re-Inspection

    9 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • 2-102.14 (A) (A) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • 2-501.11- FOUND NO PROCEDURES ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • 3-307.11-OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD LOCATED ON RIGHT SIDE OF HAND SINK ADJACENT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • 4-204.119-OBSERVED NO DRAIN BOARD ATTACH TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL DRAIN BOARD TO ENSURE SELF-DRAINING OF DISHES MAINTAIN IT ALL TIMES
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • 4-601.11(C)-OBSERVED RUST STAINS ON WIRE SHELVING UNIT IN WALK IN COOLER. INFORMED MANAGER THAT ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RESURFACE OR SEAL. ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • 6-501.19-OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING HINGE ON FRONT RESTROOM NEAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.114- OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER, TANDOOR OVEN, MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT, POTS, PANS, ETC STORED IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA ADJACENT TO WATER HEATER STORAGE, ACROSS FROM WALK IN COOLER AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS, CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED UNUSED COCO COLA COOLER AND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT IN BACK YARD AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS, CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. 6-101.11 (A)-OBSERVED LARGE AREA OF MISSING FLOOR TILE IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA ADJACENT TO WATER HEATER STORAGE AREA, ACROSS FROM WALK IN COOLER. INFORMED MANAGER THAT ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • 2-102.13-OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET. INSTRUCTED TO MET. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • PA 100-0367-OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES. NO CITATION ISSUED.
  5. License

    11 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • FOUND NO PROCEDURES ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
      • OBSERVED WALK IN COOLER INTERNAL AIR TEMPERATURE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 49.4F, AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INFORMED MANAGER THAT WALK IN COOLER MUST HOLD FOODS AT 41F OR LESS. INSTRUCTED SITE TO MAINTENANCE WALK IN COOLER AND ENSURE UNIT MAINTAINED AN TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR LESS. AT END OF INSPECTION WALK IN COOLER TEMPERATURE REGISTERED 41F.
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • OBSERVED NO FOOD SHIELD/SNEEZE GUARD INSTALLED AT FRONT COUNTER AREA STEAM TABLE/ PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL FOOD SHIELD TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION # 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD LOCATED ON RIGHT SIDE OF HAND SINK ADJACENT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • OBSERVED NO DRAIN BOARD ATTACH TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL DRAIN BOARD TO ENSURE SELF-DRAINING OF DISHES MAINTAIN IT ALL TIMES.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED LARGE AREA OF MISSING FLOOR TILE IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA ADJACENT TO WATER HEATER STORAGE AREA, ACROSS FROM WALK IN COOLER. INFORMED MANAGER THAT ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED NO CEILING TILE IN 2ND REAR RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL. OBSERVED WATER DAMAGE CEILING TILE IN BOTH REST ROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED ESCESSIVE CLUTTER, TANDOOR OVEN, MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT, POTS, PANS, ETC STORED IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA ADJACENT TO WATER HEATER STORAGE, ACROSS FROM WALK IN COOLER AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS, CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED UNUSED COCO COLA COOLER AND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT IN BACK YARD AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS, CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET. INSTRUCTED TO MET. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES. NO CITATION ISSUED.

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