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SAM'S FOOD I, LLC

2801 S CHRISTIANA AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60623 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

SAM'S FOOD I, LLC has been inspected 8 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since August 13, 2012. The most recent inspection, on May 13, 2020, found no infractions.

3 of 8 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, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Food temperature control.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

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 on May 6, 2020. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • 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 once on May 6, 2020. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • 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 once on May 6, 2020. For example: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

  • 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 7 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on May 6, 2020. For example: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

  • 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 6 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on May 1, 2014. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

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.

8 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    8 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • 6-301.14 OBSERVED A HAND WASHING SIGN IS NEEDED AT THE 1ST FLOOR HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • 4-302.12 OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO TAKE TEMPERATURES OF COLD AND HOT FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • 6-501.111 OBSERVED SPIDERS IN THE TOILET ROOM LOCATED ON THE WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • 6-202.15 OBSERVED A 1/4 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • 5-205.15 OBSERVED THE HOT WATER KNOB IS IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.114 OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT (NACHO MACHINE) LOCATED AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCMULATED DIRT AND DUST DEBRIS UNDER THE CUSTOMER SERVICE COUNTER AND IN THE REAR UNDER THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK AS WELL AS UNDER AND IN BETWEEN REFRIGERATION UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
  3. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. Canvass Re-Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
      • PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 8/15/12 (1174336): MUST SEAL HOLES IN CONCRETE FLOOR OF BASEMENT. SOME FLOOR TILE ON FIRST FLOOR CRACKED; REPLACE. CLEAN FLOOR IN BASEMENT. 35 PAINT UNFINISHED SOUTHEAST WALL ON FIRST FLOOR. PAINT WALLS NEAR FRONT DOOR WHERE PEELING. SEAL HOLE IN WALL OF BATHROOM IN BASEMENT ACROSS FROM TOILET AND ADD A WALL COVING TO BATHROOM WALL AT BASEBOARDS. 38 MUST INSTALL A UTILITY SINK FOR THE DISPOSAL OF WASTE WATER WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND A BACKFLOW DEVICE. REPAIR VENTILATION FAN IN WASHROOM IN BASEMENT. 41 SOME UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN BASEMENT; REMOVE TO AVOID CLUTTER. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 SERIOUS.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS INCLUDING DOORS AND GASKETS NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS/DEAD INSECTS. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
  5. Canvass Re-Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
      • PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 8/15/12 (1174336): MUST SEAL HOLES IN CONCRETE FLOOR OF BASEMENT. SOME FLOOR TILE ON FIRST FLOOR CRACKED; REPLACE. CLEAN FLOOR IN BASEMENT. 35 PAINT UNFINISHED SOUTHEAST WALL ON FIRST FLOOR. PAINT WALLS NEAR FRONT DOOR WHERE PEELING. SEAL HOLE IN WALL OF BATHROOM IN BASEMENT ACROSS FROM TOILET AND ADD A WALL COVING TO BATHROOM WALL AT BASEBOARDS. 38 MUST INSTALL A UTILITY SINK FOR THE DISPOSAL OF WASTE WATER WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND A BACKFLOW DEVICE. REPAIR VENTILATION FAN IN WASHROOM IN BASEMENT. 41 SOME UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN BASEMENT; REMOVE TO AVOID CLUTTER. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 SERIOUS.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS INCLUDING DOORS AND GASKETS NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS/DEAD INSECTS. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
  6. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
      • PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 8/15/12 (1174336): MUST SEAL HOLES IN CONCRETE FLOOR OF BASEMENT. SOME FLOOR TILE ON FIRST FLOOR CRACKED; REPLACE. CLEAN FLOOR IN BASEMENT. 35 PAINT UNFINISHED SOUTHEAST WALL ON FIRST FLOOR. PAINT WALLS NEAR FRONT DOOR WHERE PEELING. SEAL HOLE IN WALL OF BATHROOM IN BASEMENT ACROSS FROM TOILET AND ADD A WALL COVING TO BATHROOM WALL AT BASEBOARDS. 38 MUST INSTALL A UTILITY SINK FOR THE DISPOSAL OF WASTE WATER WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND A BACKFLOW DEVICE. REPAIR VENTILATION FAN IN WASHROOM IN BASEMENT. 41 SOME UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN BASEMENT; REMOVE TO AVOID CLUTTER. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 SERIOUS.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS INCLUDING DOORS AND GASKETS NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS/DEAD INSECTS. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
  7. License

    4 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST SEAL HOLES IN CONCRETE FLOOR OF BASEMENT. SOME FLOOR TILE ON FIRST FLOOR CRACKED; REPLACE. CLEAN FLOOR IN BASEMENT.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • PAINT UNFINISHED SOUTHEAST WALL ON FIRST FLOOR. PAINT WALLS NEAR FRONT DOOR WHERE PEELING. SEAL HOLE IN WALL OF BATHROOM IN BASEMENT ACROSS FROM TOILET AND ADD A WALL COVING TO BATHROOM WALL AT BASEBOARDS.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST INSTALL A UTILITY SINK FOR THE DISPOSAL OF WASTE WATER WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND A BACKFLOW DEVICE. REPAIR VENTILATION FAN IN WASHROOM IN BASEMENT.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • SOME UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN BASEMENT; REMOVE TO AVOID CLUTTER.
  8. License

    0 infractions

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