SAMMY'S RED HOT.
238 W DIVISION ST · OLD TOWN, CHICAGO
3 of 5 inspections passed, 2 failed. 2 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
JUN 12018FAILED5 violationsDETAILS
Observed no chemical test kit on site, at time of inspection. instructed manager to provide chemical test kit to determine proper concentration of sanitizing solution. Serious Violation 7-38-030
VIOLATION STILL NOT CORRECTED: Observed previous minor violations from report # 2145524, date: 2/26/18, not corrected. Violations 32- OBSERVED WALK IN FREEZER DOOR SEVERELY DAMAGED AROUND EDGES, SUCH THAT IT DOES NOT FIT TIGHTLY AGAINST THE DOOR FRAME. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DOOR AND GASKETS SO THAT THE DOOR FUNCTIONS PROPERLY AND MAKES A TIGHT SEAL WITH THE FRAME. ALSO OBSERVED HEAVY FROST ACCUMULATING IN WALK IN FREEZER. MUST ELIMINATE AND MAINTAIN. 35- OBSERVED SODA COMPRESSOR AND SODA STORED IN BASEMENT WHERE CEILING IS UNFINISHED, UN-SMOOTH. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A FINISHED CEILING (SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE) WHERE SODA COMPRESSOR AND SODA IS STORED. Instructed site to correct violation by re inspection date. Serious Violation # 7-42-090
ALSO MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
Observed loose wall and floor junction inside walk in cooler area. Instructed site to repair and maintain, at all times.
Observed no stem thermometer on premises. Instructed manager to provide. Maintain at all times.
MAY 312018FAILED10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
Observed both reach in coolers across from cook line at improper temperature of 58.5f, holding potentially hazardous. Also observed walk in cooler on premises at improper temp of 60.1f, holding potentially hazardous. Cooler and walk in were both tagged during inspection. Instructed site to not to remove tag. Instructed site to contact Cdph for tag removal. Instructed site to service both coolers and walk in cooler and ensure temperatures are below 40.0f, at all times. Critical violation #7-38-005 (A)
Observed the following potentially hazardous stored at improper temperature: At room temperature on top of microwave located next to cook line area 84.2f, 1lb of fried fish cakes, at a value of $3.00 87.6f, 2lbs of fried chicken, at a value of $2.00 Cooler, across from cook line: 59.7f, 20lbs of Vienna beef hot dogs, at a value of $8.00 50.4f, 3lbs of sliced ham at a value of $17.00 55.4f, 10lbs of tzatziki sauce, at $8.00 53.3f, 5lbs Turkey bacon, at a value of $12.00 50.3f, 5lbs of Spicy Polish, at a value of $17.00 50.4f, 3lbs of sliced turkey, at a value of $17.00 Inside walk in cooler: 55.5f, 40lbs of chicken wings, at a value of $95.00 54.6f, 200lbs of chicken thighs and legs, at a value of $407.00 56.7f, 15lbs of eggs, at a value of $38.00 54.5f, 18lbs of vanilla ice cream mix, at a value of $243.00 Manager voluntarily discarded and denatured a total weight 322 of at a total value of $867.00 Informed manager that potentially hazardous must be at 40f or lower for cold foods and 140f or more for hot foods at all times. Critical violation # 7-38-005 (A)
Observed no certified food service manager on site while potential hazardous foods chicken, sliced turkey, sliced ham, etc. were being prepared and or served. Instructed site that certified food service manager must be on site whenever potentially hazardous prepared and or served. Serious violation #7-38-012
Observed no chemical test kit on site, at time of inspection. instructed manager to provide chemical test kit to determine proper concentration of sanitizing solution. Serious Violation 7-38-030
Observed previous minor violations from report # 2145524, date: 2/26/18, not corrected. Violations 32- OBSERVED GASKET TORN FROM GLASS DOOR FREEZER. MUST REPAIR. OBSERVED SNAPPLE COOLER WITH PLASTIC LID CRACKED AND COVERED IN TAPE. MUST REPAIR SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED RAW WOOD POSTS AND BACK PANELING WHERE FOOD IS STORED UNDER FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT/SEAL ALL RAW WOOD IN FOOD STORAGE AREAS TO BE SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED WALK IN FREEZER DOOR SEVERELY DAMAGED AROUND EDGES, SUCH THAT IT DOES NOT FIT TIGHTLY AGAINST THE DOOR FRAME. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DOOR AND GASKETS SO THAT THE DOOR FUNCTIONS PROPERLY AND MAKES A TIGHT SEAL WITH THE FRAME. ALSO OBSERVED HEAVY FROST ACCUMULATING IN WALK IN FREEZER. MUST ELIMINATE AND MAINTAIN. 32- OBSERVED PREP TABLE LOCATED DIRECTLY ADJACENT TO COOK LINE HAND SINK WITHOUT PROPER SPLASH GUARD. MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD TO PROTECT FOOD PREP ACTIVITIES OR RELOCATE TABLE. 35- OBSERVED SODA COMPRESSOR AND SODA STORED IN BASEMENT WHERE CEILING IS UNFINISHED, UN-SMOOTH. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A FINISHED CEILING (SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE) WHERE SODA COMPRESSOR AND SODA IS STORED. 38- OBSERVED NO MOP SINK ON PREMISES. OBSERVED ONLY A FLOOR DRAIN IN PREP AREA WITHOUT PROPER CATCH BASIN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER MOP SINK. OBSERVED LEAK AT HANDSINK FAUCET. MUST REPAIR. 41- MUST REMOVE UNUSED/UNWANTED EQUIPMENT (SUCH AS FRYER) FROM PREMISES. OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR UNDER FRONT COUNTER OR IN REAR STORAGE. MUST STORE ALL FOOD AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. Instructed site to correct violation by re inspection date. Serious Violation # 7-42-090
Observed leak inside walk in freezer unit that spills out to outside area. Instructed site to repair and maintain.
OBSERVED STANDING WATER IN SOME AREAS OF BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND DRY AREAS. ALSO MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES
Observed large whole in wall at end of front counter area near exit. Instructed site to repair area. Maintain at all times. Also must repair peeling paint on ceiling by monster drink machine. Also must repair peeling paint by monster drink machine. Observed loose wall and floor junction inside walk in cooler area. Instructed site to repair and maintain, at all times.
Observed no thermometer inside all coolers on premises. Also observed no stem thermometer on premises. Instructed manager to provide. Maintain at all times.
Observed establishment not complying with clean indoor air ordinance. At time of inspection observed lit/burning cigarette behind front counter of restaurant. Site corrected violation during inspection. Informed site that the clean indoor air ordinance prohibits smoking in virtually all enclosed public places and enclosed places of employment, including but not necessarily limited to bars, restaurants, shopping malls, recreational facilities (including enclosed sports arenas, stadiums, swimming pools, ice and roller rinks, arcades and bowling alleys), concert halls, auditoriums, convention facilities, government buildings and vehicles, public transportation facilities, coin laundries, meeting rooms, private clubs, public restrooms, lobbies, reception areas, hallways and other common-use areas in public buildings, apartment buildings and condominium buildings. The ordinance also prohibits smoking within 15 feet of the entrance and exit of these establishments. Instructed site to comply with clean indoor ordinance. Site corrected violation during inspection. Serious violation # 7-32-010
FEB 262018PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED PREP TABLE LOCATED DIRECTLY ADJACENT TO COOK LINE HAND SINK WITHOUT PROPER SPLASH GUARD. MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD TO PROTECT FOOD PREP ACTIVITIES OR RELOCATE TABLE.
OBSERVED GASKET TORN FROM GLASS DOOR FREEZER. MUST REPAIR. OBSERVED SNAPPLE COOLER WITH PLASTIC LID CRACKED AND COVERED IN TAPE. MUST REPAIR SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED RAW WOOD POSTS AND BACK PANELING WHERE FOOD IS STORED UNDER FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT/SEAL ALL RAW WOOD IN FOOD STORAGE AREAS TO BE SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED WALK IN FREEZER DOOR SEVERELY DAMAGED AROUND EDGES, SUCH THAT IT DOES NOT FIT TIGHTLY AGAINST THE DOOR FRAME. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DOOR AND GASKETS SO THAT THE DOOR FUNCTIONS PROPERLY AND MAKES A TIGHT SEAL WITH THE FRAME. ALSO OBSERVED HEAVY FROST ACCUMULATING IN WALK IN FREEZER. MUST ELIMINATE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED STANDING WATER IN SOME AREAS OF BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND DRY AREAS. ALSO MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
OBSERVED SODA COMPRESSOR AND SODA STORED IN BASEMENT WHERE CEILING IS UNFINISHED, UN-SMOOTH. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A FINISHED CEILING (SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE) WHERE SODA COMPRESSOR AND SODA IS STORED. MUST CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT, REPAIR PEELING PAINT CEILING BY MONSTER COOLER.
OBSERVED NO MOP SINK ON PREMISES. OBSERVED ONLY A FLOOR DRAIN IN PREP AREA WITHOUT PROPER CATCH BASIN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER MOP SINK. OBSERVED LEAK AT HANDSINK FAUCET. MUST REPAIR.
MUST REMOVE UNUSED/UNWANTED EQUIPMENT (SUCH AS FRYER) FROM PREMISES. OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR UNDER FRONT COUNTER OR IN REAR STORAGE. MUST STORE ALL FOOD AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
FEB 92018PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE RESTROOM DOOR, THAT OPENS INTO FOOD PREP AREA, WITHOUT SELF-CLOSING DEVICE. MUST PROVIDE.
OBSERVED GASKET TORN FROM GLASS DOOR FREEZER. MUST REPAIR. OBSERVED SNAPPLE COOLER WITH PLASTIC LID CRACKED AND COVERED IN TAPE. MUST REPAIR SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED RAW WOOD POSTS AND BACK PANELING WHERE FOOD IS STORED UNDER FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT/SEAL ALL RAW WOOD IN FOOD STORAGE AREAS TO BE SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED WALK IN FREEZER DOOR SEVERELY DAMAGED AROUND EDGES, SUCH THAT IT DOES NOT FIT TIGHTLY AGAINST THE DOOR FRAME. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DOOR AND GASKETS SO THAT THE DOOR FUNCTIONS PROPERLY AND MAKES A TIGHT SEAL WITH THE FRAME. ALSO OBSERVED HEAVY FROST ACCUMULATING IN WALK IN FREEZER. MUST ELIMINATE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SODA COMPRESSOR AND SODA STORED IN BASEMENT WHERE CEILING IS UNFINISHED, UN-SMOOTH. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A FINISHED CEILING (SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE) WHERE SODA COMPRESSOR AND SODA IS STORED.
OBSERVED NO MOP SINK ON PREMISES. OBSERVED ONLY A FLOOR DRAIN IN PREP AREA WITHOUT PROPER CATCH BASIN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER MOP SINK. OBSERVED LEAK AT HANDSINK FAUCET. MUST REPAIR.
MUST REMOVE UNUSED/UNWANTED EQUIPMENT (SUCH AS FRYER) FROM PREMISES. OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR UNDER FRONT COUNTER OR IN REAR STORAGE. MUST STORE ALL FOOD AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
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