SAMMY'S HALAL BURGER INC..

Chicago Health Dept

1241 N CLYBOURN AVE · OLD TOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2019.

4 inspections on record since 2018 · Last inspected May 2019.

Last inspected May 2019. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
VIOLATIONS
34
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAY 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 9
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE ON SITE , NO CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE PROCEDURES AND KIT MATCHING PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED BURGERS ON MENU.ITEM CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER FOR MENU ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Employee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED NO HAIR RESTRAINTS ON TWO OUT OF THREE FOOD HANDLERS AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

Minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE . INSTRUCTED ANGER TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.

NOV 21
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 10 violations 4 CRITICAL
Critical Food Temperature
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

2-102.12- OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND/OR SERVED, GRILLED POLISH, CHILI, ETC. INFORMED SITE THAT CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHENEVER TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND/OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14 (N)- OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11- FOUND NO COMPLETE PROCEDURES ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIAREAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUE.

Critical Employee Hygiene
HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

2-301.14-OBSERVED IMPROPER HYGIENIC PRACTICE. NOTED FOOD HANDLER CONDUCTING CASH/ CREDIT TRANSACTION AT TOUCH SCREEN REGISTER AT FRONT COUNTER, WHILE WEARING SINGLE USE GLOVES. FOOD HANDLER THEN MOVED TO FOOD PREP AREA AND BEGAN PREPARING POLISH SAUSAGE FOOD ORDER AT FRONT SERVICE LINE NEXT TO REGISTER AREA. FOOD HANDLER FAILED TO REMOVE GLOVES, WASH HANDS, THEN PUT ON NEW GLOVES BEFORE PREPARING/HANDLING FOOD ORDER. INFORMED MANAGER THAT HAND WASHING IS REQUIRED BETWEEN TASKS. MANAGER CORRECTED THE VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature
PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

3-501.16(A:1)- OBSERVED TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN HOT HOLDING UNIT AT FRONT COUNTER AREA: 84.2F, 10LBS OF CHILI, $12.00 84.9F, 1LBS OF ITALIAN BEEF, $6.00 MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED 11LBS AT A VALUE OF $18.00 INFORMED MANAGER THAT TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS MUST BE 41F OR LESS FOR COLD FOODS AND 135F OR MORE FOR HOT FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Facility Condition
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

4-204.112 (B)- OBSERVED NO INTERNAL THERMOMETER MEASURING DEVICE INSIDE 2 DOOR COOLER UNIT AT FRONT COUNTER PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

6-501.18- OBSERVED 2ND BATH ROOM IN REAR, ACROSS FROM WALK IN COOLER, DIRTY AND IN USE AS STORAGE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Other
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13- OBSERVED ILLINOIS FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PA 100-0367- OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES.

Minor Other
SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

8-304.11(A)- OBSERVED NO PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMER, FROM 8/14/18. INFORMED MANGER THAT INSPECTION SUMMARY MUST BE POSTED IN LAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMER.

AUG 14
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14 (A) (A) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11- FOUND NO PROCEDURES ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-307.11-OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD LOCATED ON RIGHT SIDE OF HAND SINK ADJACENT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Other
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

4-204.119-OBSERVED NO DRAIN BOARD ATTACH TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL DRAIN BOARD TO ENSURE SELF-DRAINING OF DISHES MAINTAIN IT ALL TIMES

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(C)-OBSERVED RUST STAINS ON WIRE SHELVING UNIT IN WALK IN COOLER. INFORMED MANAGER THAT ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RESURFACE OR SEAL. ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE

Minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

6-501.19-OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING HINGE ON FRONT RESTROOM NEAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Pest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.114- OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER, TANDOOR OVEN, MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT, POTS, PANS, ETC STORED IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA ADJACENT TO WATER HEATER STORAGE, ACROSS FROM WALK IN COOLER AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS, CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED UNUSED COCO COLA COOLER AND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT IN BACK YARD AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS, CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. 6-101.11 (A)-OBSERVED LARGE AREA OF MISSING FLOOR TILE IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA ADJACENT TO WATER HEATER STORAGE AREA, ACROSS FROM WALK IN COOLER. INFORMED MANAGER THAT ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE

Minor Other
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13-OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET. INSTRUCTED TO MET. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PA 100-0367-OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES. NO CITATION ISSUED.

AUG 10
2018
FAIL 11 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND NO PROCEDURES ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED WALK IN COOLER INTERNAL AIR TEMPERATURE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 49.4F, AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INFORMED MANAGER THAT WALK IN COOLER MUST HOLD FOODS AT 41F OR LESS. INSTRUCTED SITE TO MAINTENANCE WALK IN COOLER AND ENSURE UNIT MAINTAINED AN TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR LESS. AT END OF INSPECTION WALK IN COOLER TEMPERATURE REGISTERED 41F.

Minor Food Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED NO FOOD SHIELD/SNEEZE GUARD INSTALLED AT FRONT COUNTER AREA STEAM TABLE/ PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL FOOD SHIELD TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION # 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

Minor Food Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD LOCATED ON RIGHT SIDE OF HAND SINK ADJACENT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Other
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO DRAIN BOARD ATTACH TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL DRAIN BOARD TO ENSURE SELF-DRAINING OF DISHES MAINTAIN IT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED NO CEILING TILE IN 2ND REAR RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL. OBSERVED WATER DAMAGE CEILING TILE IN BOTH REST ROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Pest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED ESCESSIVE CLUTTER, TANDOOR OVEN, MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT, POTS, PANS, ETC STORED IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA ADJACENT TO WATER HEATER STORAGE, ACROSS FROM WALK IN COOLER AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS, CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED UNUSED COCO COLA COOLER AND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT IN BACK YARD AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS, CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED LARGE AREA OF MISSING FLOOR TILE IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA ADJACENT TO WATER HEATER STORAGE AREA, ACROSS FROM WALK IN COOLER. INFORMED MANAGER THAT ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Other
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET. INSTRUCTED TO MET. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES. NO CITATION ISSUED.

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