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SAM'S FRUIT AND VEGETABLE MART INC.

10558 S TORRENCE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

SAM'S FRUIT AND VEGETABLE MART INC. has been inspected once by Chicago Department of Public Health, on December 11, 2014. The most recent inspection, on December 11, 2014, recorded 4 infractions.

No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. All recorded findings relate to upkeep, equipment or paperwork rather than direct food-handling risks.

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.

  • 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 2 times on December 11, 2014. 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 once on December 11, 2014. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

  • Other findingsLower risk

    Findings that do not fit the categories above, such as follow-ups that confirm an earlier violation was corrected, or requirements specific to this type of facility.

    Recorded once on December 11, 2014. For example: ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN THE FOOD-PREP AREA

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.

1 inspection

  1. License

    4 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • PAINT OR TILE RAW WOOD FLOOR IN REAR WHERE MOP SINK IS LOCATED.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • SEAL HOLE AROUND PIPE IN WALL ABOVE MOP SINK IN REAR.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES (TREE BRANCHES ETC.)FROM REAR OUTSIDE PROPERTY LINE AREA.
    • 44. ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN THE FOOD-PREP AREA
      • OWNER STATES HE ONLY PLANS TO SELL FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES, ALONG WITH PRE-PACKAGED SALAD MIXES. OWNER AWARE THAT ANY FOOD PREPARATION IN AREA WHERE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HANDSINK IS LOCATED WILL REQUIRE A BARRIER(WALL AND DOOR) TO PREVENT UNATHORIZED PERSONELL FROM ENTERING.

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