SEP 10
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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SAMMY'S GRILL.
BEAT. 31/100
6359 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR · WOODLAWN, CHICAGO
Last inspected September 10, 2018 · passed with conditions
Failed an inspection 7 years ago. 7 critical violations on the cumulative record. Recent enough to matter.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
5
2 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
49
includes 7 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Jul 2015
INSPECTION HISTORY
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE POLICY AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATON OF EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILTIY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSIMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A).
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED INOPERABLE THERMOMETER IN PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE OPERABLE THERMOMETER IN PREP COOLER.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS OF FLOUR AND CORN MEAL NOT LABELED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANGER TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
OBSERVED SOILED WASH CLOTHS ON COUNTER AND PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED TONGS LAYING ON RAW FISH INSIDE CONTAINER STORED INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE TONGS WITH HANDLE ABOVE FOOD.
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
OBSERVED TONGS LAYING ON RAW FISH INSIDE CONTAINER STORED INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE TONGS WITH HANDLE ABOVE FOOD.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED CARDBOARD ON CONDIMENT SHELVING UNITS IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD. SHELVING SHALL BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP INSIDE CABINETS AND REAR COMPARTMENTS OF FRYERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FRYERS. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON ROLLING CARTS AND SHELVING UNITS INSIDE COOLER AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, DISH WASHING, AND UNUSED WALK-IN COOLER AREAS.
AUG 12018PASS W/ CONDITIONS10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 1
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE POLICY AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATON OF EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILTIY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSIMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A)
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED INOPERABLE THERMOMETER IN PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE OPERABLE THERMOMETER IN PREP COOLER.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS OF FLOUR AND CORN MEAL NOT LABELED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANGER TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
OBSERVED SOILED WASH CLOTHS ON COUNTER AND PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
: OBSERVED TONGS LAYING ON RAW FISH INSIDE CONTAINER STORED INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE TONGS WITH HANDLE ABOVE FOOD.
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
: OBSERVED TONGS LAYING ON RAW FISH INSIDE CONTAINER STORED INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE TONGS WITH HANDLE ABOVE FOOD.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED CARDBOARD ON CONDIMENT SHELVING UNITS IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD. SHELVING SHALL BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP INSIDE CABINETS AND REAR COMPARTMENTS OF FRYERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FRYERS. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON ROLLING CARTS AND SHELVING UNITS INSIDE COOLER AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, DISH WASHING, AND UNUSED WALK-IN COOLER AREAS.
JUL 242018FAILED14 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 24
2018
FAILED
14 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE POLICY AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATON OF EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILTIY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSIMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A)
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE ON PREP TABLE RAW HAMBURGER PATTIES 53.F, RAW CHICKEN 47.3F, COOKED STEAK HELD OVERNIGHT IN COOLER 48.1F, SLICED TOMATOES 46.4F, TZATZIKI SAUCE 48.2F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY 20LBS AND $40 OF FOOD. ALL COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED INOPERABLE THERMOMETER IN PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE OPERABLE THERMOMETER IN PREP COOLER.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS OF FLOUR AND CORN MEAL NOT LABELED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANGER TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED 20 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE CABINET UNDER FRONT EXPOSED SINK, 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR BEHIND REAR CHEST FREEZER, 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON CONDIMENT SHELVES ALONG EAST WALL, 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON SHELVES UNDER SECURITY EQUIPMENT, 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR NEAR BULK SHORTENING AND WASTE GREASE CONTAINER, 30 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN UNUSED WALK-IN COOLER, 30 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A)
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
OBSERVED SOILED WASH CLOTHS ON COUNTER AND PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED TONGS LAYING ON RAW FISH INSIDE CONTAINER STORED INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE TONGS WITH HANDLE ABOVE FOOD.
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL CARRYOUT TRAYS NEAR HOT HOLDING UNIT TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED CARDBOARD ON CONDIMENT SHELVING UNITS IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD. SHELVING SHALL BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL SANITIZER TEST KIT AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST KIT FOR PROPER SANITIZER CONCENTRATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP INSIDE CABINETS AND REAR COMPARTMENTS OF FRYERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FRYERS. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON ROLLING CARTS AND SHELVING UNITS INSIDE COOLER AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, DISH WASHING, AND UNUSED WALK-IN COOLER AREAS.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED NO LIGHT INSIDE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN TOILET ROOM.
AUG 42016PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
AUG 4
2016
PASSED
6 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST SEAL SMALL OPENING ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR SIDE EXIT DOOR.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FRYERS, THE VENTILATION HOOD,SINKS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS. ALSO CLEAN TOILET AND SINK IN THE WASH ROOM.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE PREP AREA, DISH WASHING AREA AND IN THE WASH ROOM.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN THE PREP AREA, THE DISH WASHING AREA AND IN THE WASH ROOM.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR SLOW DRAIN AT THE REAR HAND SINK.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
MUST PROPERLY STORE WASH RAGS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
JUL 202015PASSED9 violationsDETAILS
JUL 20
2015
PASSED
9 violationsDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REMOVE FOIL FROM ROLLING CART.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FRYERS,WHEELBASES OF EQUIPMENT,WINDOW SILLS,POP COOLERS.MUST DEFROST REAR CHEST FREEZER.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT PREP & DISH WASHING AREA.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST CLEAN DIRT & DEBRI FROM WALLS IN PREP ,DISH WASHING,LOBBY AREA,FILTERS & HOOD.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED TOILETROOM DOOR,MISSING DOOR KNOB ON REAR DOOR,STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS AND WINDOW SILLS THROUGHOUT.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD IN WALK IN COOLER.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW DEVICE ON MOPSINK.MUST PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR 3- COMP SINK.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR & AWAY FROM WALL IN REAR STORAGE AREA UNDER SHELVING UNITS.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.MUST ENROLL & MAINTAIN.
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