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SAM'S GROCERY

661 E 79TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60619 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

SAM'S GROCERY has been inspected 3 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since January 10, 2013. The most recent inspection, on January 24, 2013, recorded 6 infractions.

None of the 3 inspections on record were free of 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 13 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on January 24, 2013. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

  • 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 5 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on January 24, 2013. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

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.

3 inspections

  1. License Re-Inspection

    6 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • PAINT ALL RAW WOOD AROUND SERVICE COUNTER AREA INCLUDING EXTERIOR OF DOOR FRAME. FINISH PAINTING ALL OTHER WALLS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN ALL DISPLAY SHELVES, AND ALL SINKS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • SEAL ALL LOOSE FLOOR TILES ON SALES FLOOR. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT, ALONG WALL BASES AND IN CORNERS. ALL STOCK MUST BE STORED ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR(NO CRATES). REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILE(S).
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • REPLACE ALL STAINED AND UNCLEAN CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. SEAL CRACKS IN WALLS ON SALES FLOOR. SEAL ALL LOOSE BASEBOARDS(WALL COVE) THROUGHOUT. CLEAN DOOR OF SERVICE COUNTER AREA. REPLACE MISSING COVER FOR MAIL SLOT AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT DOOR. REPAIR BOTTOM OF REAR EXIT DOOR TO COMMON BACK AREA.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • REPLACE MISSING PIPE FOR AREA LEAKING CLEAR WATER FROM FIRST FLOOR ONTO BASEMENT FLOOR, MAKING SURE IT EXTENDS OVER FLOOR DRAIN.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN REAR.
  2. License Re-Inspection

    6 infractions

    • 10. SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW
      • SEWAGE OBSERVED ON 80% OFLOOR IN BASEMENT UNDERNEATH ESTABLISHMENT MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO INSPECT ENTIRE AREA. MUST CONTACT A LICENSED PLUMBER TO REPAIR PLUMBING, AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREA. NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • PAINT ALL RAW WOOD AROUND SERVICE COUNTER AREA INCLUDING EXTERIOR OF DOOR FRAME.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN ALL DISPLAY SHELVES, AND ALL SINKS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • SEAL ALL LOOSE FLOOR TILES ON SALES FLOOR. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT, ALONG WALL BASES AND IN CORNERS. ALL STOCK MUST BE STORED ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR. REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILE(S).
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • REPLACE ALL STAINED AND UNCLEAN CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. SEAL CRACKS IN WALLS ON SALES FLOOR . SEAL ALL LOOSE BASEBOARDS(WALL COVE) THROUGHOUT. CLEAN DOOR OF SERVICE COUNTER AREA.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN REAR.
  3. License

    6 infractions

    • 10. SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW
      • SEWAGE OBSERVED ON 80% O FLOOR IN BASEMENT UNDERNEATH ESTABLISHMENT MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO INSPECT ENTIRE AREA. MUST CONTACT A LICENSED PLUMBER TO REPAIR PLUMBING, AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREA. NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • PAINT ALL RAW WOOD AROUND SERVICE COUNTER AREA INCLUDING EXTERIOR OF DOOR FRAME.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN ALL DISPLAY SHELVES, AND ALL SINKS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • SEAL ALL LOOSE FLOOR TILES ON SALES FLOOR. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT, ALONG WALL BASES AND IN CORNERS. ALL STOCK MUST BE STORED ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR. REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILE(S).
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • REPLACE ALL STAINED AND UNCLEAN CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. SEAL CRACKS IN WALLS ON SALES FLOOR . SEAL ALL LOOSE BASEBOARDS(WALL COVE) THROUGHOUT. CLEAN DOOR OF SERVICE COUNTER AREA.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN REAR.

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