Chicago
74
YOUR CALL

Samantha'S Restaurant & Cafe

5549 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60641 · Avondale · Restaurant · Medium risk
YOUR CALL
74/100

Clean record — passed all 3 inspections

Inspections
3
2 passed
Last Inspected
2021-12-17
Pass Rate
67%
0 failures
Score
74/100
YOUR CALL
3 consecutive passes, most recently 2021-12-17
No failures across all 3 inspections on record
Documentation & Training issues found across 3 inspections
Plumbing & Waste issues found across 3 inspections
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Documentation & Training critical
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Plumbing & Waste critical
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Sanitation minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Facility Condition minor
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Other minor
2021-12-17 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 10
critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES AND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE.INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES (TCS FO...

critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

critical Employee Hygiene

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED PROCEDURE/PLAN AND APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SA...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A HANDWASHING SINK ACCESSIBLE TO THE FRONT AND REAR BAR AREAS WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SUPPLIED WITH SOAP AND HAND PAPERTOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT KITCHEN ICE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL GREASE TRAP BOX/INTERCEPTOR CONNECTED UNDERNEATH KITCHEN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE WOMEN WASHROOM.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS IN KITCHEN AREA AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.

minor Other

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM (01/24/2017) WAS NOT DISPLAYED FOR THE PUBLIC TO VIEW.TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS ISSUED AND MUST BE DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010 (B).

2017-01-24 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

FOUND GARBAGE BAG BEING USED TO STORE ICE INSIDE THE REACH IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAG. MUST REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL BEING USED AS A SHELVE LINER AND ALL OVER THE EXTERIOR OF THE STOVE.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

SEAL HOLE ON THE CEILING ABOVE THE REACH IN FREEZER AND MAINTAIN. MEN'S WASHROOM CEILING VENT COVER WITH DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN,REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS ABOVE THE PREP TABLES IN THE PREP/KITCHEN AREA AND ON THE HOOD/CANOPY. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. ALSO MISSING END CAPS TO HOLD THE PLASTIC LIGHT SHIELD ON ALL THE LIGHT BULBS IN THE PREP/KITCHEN AREA. MUST PROVIDE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NO EXPOSED HAND SINK IN BOTH FRONT AND REAR BAR. MUST INSTALL WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND PROVIDE PAPER TOWEL AND HAND SOAP. MUST INSTALL A GREASE TRAP BOX UNDER THE 3 COMPT SINK.

2013-10-11 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

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