Chicago
71
YOUR CALL

Little Sandwich House

411 E Oakwood Blvd, Chicago, IL 60653 · Bronzeville · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
71/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
8
4 passed
Last Inspected
2025-03-21
Pass Rate
50%
2 failures
Score
71/100
YOUR CALL
4 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-03-21
Failed 2 inspections (2023, 2021)
Documentation & Training issues found across 4 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 1 inspection
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor 13×
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Other serious
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Documentation & Training critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Food Temperature serious
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Employee Hygiene critical
2025-03-21 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS NEED CLEANING BEHIND THE DEEP FREEZERS IN THE REAR AND SIDE PREP AREA ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED A FEW DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN WHERE EVER NEEDED.

2024-11-15 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE UPRIGHT FREEZER IN THE REAR WITH ICE BUILD UP. MUST DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALSO NOT THE SMALL COOLER IN THE FRONT PREP/SERVICE AREA NEEDS CLEANING AT THE TOP FREEZER COMPARTMENT.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AS REQUIRED.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOORS IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND FRONT SERVICE/PREP AREA NEEDS CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS AROUND EQUIPMENT.

2024-04-10 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN THE INSIDE STORAGE CADINETS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AS REQUIRED.

minor Documentation & Training

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVED THE PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 ALLERGEN TRAINING NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2586291, DATE 12/5/23 Violation Codes: 2-102.13 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED...

2023-12-05 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

2023-11-24 Fail Canvass
5
serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED MENU WITH A FOOTNOTE REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU AND MISSING DISCLOSURE BY ASTERICKS FOR RELATED MENU ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BOTH DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNCOOKED ANIMAL-BASED FOOD ITEMS OFFERED (EX....

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.

minor Food Storage & Handling

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED AND SERVICE AREA AND STORED ON FLOOR IN DINING, PREP, AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT AND ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES OFF FLOOR.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF PREP DISH AREA, AROUND DISH MACHINE, PREP TABLES AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEB...

minor Other

58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2022-06-27 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED (SHRIMP, ETC.). INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION V...

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE THE 2 DOOR COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA. FOUND MOZZARELLA CHEESE @ 46.4F- 47.6F; LIQUID EGG WHITES @ 45.6F; LIQUID EGGS @ 46F- 48F; SWISS CHEESE @ 49.1F; CHEDDAR CHEESE @ 47.6F; RANCH DRESSING @ 47.8F; F...

minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

FOUND SMALL BLACK MINI REFRIGERATOR IN FRONT PREP AREA WITHOUT A THERMOMETER. MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER, IN A CONSPICUOUS SPOT IN ALL REFRIGERATION.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MUST PROVIDE COVERED GARBAGE RECEPTACLES IN UNISEX RESTROOM.

2021-06-02 Pass License Re-Inspection
5
minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FOUND NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT UTILITY SINK; MUST INSTALL A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED WASHROOM DOORS NOT SELF CLOSING; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICES AT WASHROOM DOORS.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED AN OPENING BETWEEN THE LOWER WALL AND FLOOR IN THE FURNACE ROOM; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COVING ALONG THE WALL BASE TO SEAL OPENING.

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

2021-05-27 Fail License
CRITICAL 7
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA AS REQUIRED FOR HANDWASHING. MUST INSTALL A SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND HANDTOWELS OR A DRYING DEVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FOUND NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT UTILITY SINK; MUST INSTALL A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED WASHROOM DOORS NOT SELF CLOSING; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICES AT WASHROOM DOORS.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED AN OPENING BETWEEN THE LOWER WALL AND FLOOR IN THE FURNACE ROOM; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COVING ALONG THE WALL BASE TO SEAL OPENING.

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

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