SAMBO'S.

Chicago Health Dept

7059 S INDIANA AVE · WOODLAWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2012.

3 inspections on record since 2012 · Last inspected Apr 2012.

Last inspected Apr 2012. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

APR 2012

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 26

2012

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN AND DEFROST DEEP FREEZER AT FRONT COUNTER.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

ALL STOCK MUST BE ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND MISSING FLOOR TILES MUST BE REPLACED.

Minor Sanitation

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

WALLS AND DOORS THROUGHOUT THAT ARE NO LONGER EASILY CLEANABLE MUST BE PAINTED.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

PACKED ICE CREAM REQUIRES A DIPPER WELL

MAR 27

2012

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN AND DEFROST DEEP FREEZER AT FRONT COUNTER.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

ALL STOCK MUST BE ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND MISSING FLOOR TILES MUST BE REPLACED.

Minor Sanitation

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

WALLS AND DOORS THROUGHOUT THAT ARE NO LONGER EASILY CLEANABLE MUST BE PAINTED.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

PACKED ICE CREAM REQUIRES A DIPPER WELL.

MAR 19

2012

FAIL 11 violations

Serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED OR PROVIDED AT TIME OF INVESTIGATION-CITATION ISSUED-SEROUS 7-38-012

Serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOTED 9-29-10 PER REPORT# 164796 NOT CORRECTED: -33- DETAIL CLEAN EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS, DEEP FRYERS INSIDE/OUTSIDE, COOLERS INSIDE/OUTSIDE, SHELVES UNDER COUNTERS AND ALL EQUIPMENT-34-DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT, ALONG WALLS IN CORNERS, UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT.-35-DETAIL CLEAN WALLS AND ATTACHMENTS i.e.PIPES/ELECTRICAL SWITCHES THROUGHOUT REPLACE ALL MISSING CEILING TILES & WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES.-38-DETAIL CLEAN ALL VENT COVERS THROUGHOUT REMOVING HEAVY DUST.-40-PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE COOLERS.-41- CLUTTER THROUGHOUT, REMOVE ALL BROKEN/UNUSED EQUIPMENT ORGANIZE RESTAURANT -CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS FOR NON COMPLIANCE WITH EXISTING VIOLATIONS-7-42-090

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

SEE VIOLATION #29.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

DEFROST AND CLEAN DEEP FREEZER AT FRONT COUNTER.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

ALL STOCK MUST BE ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR, AND MISSING FLOOR TILES MUST BE REPLACED.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

SEE VIOLATION #29

Minor Sanitation

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

SEE VIOLATION #29

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

PACKED ICE CREAM REQUIRES A DIPPER WELL.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

SEE VIOLATION #29

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

SEE VIOLATION #29

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

SEE VIOLATION #29

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