SAM'S CHICKEN AND RIBS.

Chicago Health Dept

1102 W GRANVILLE AVE · EDGEWATER, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Apr 2026).

17 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Apr 2026.

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INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

APR 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 21

2026

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS STORED OUT AT ROOM TEMPERATURE AND IN THE 3-DOOR PREP COOLER. OBSERVED OPENED COCKTAIL SAUCE AT 46F, SOUR CREAM AT 46F, AND OPENED TARTAR SAUCE AT 45F INSIDE OF THE 3-DOOR PREP COOLER. OBSERVED RANCH DRESSING AND BBQ SAUCE STORED AT 70F IN SOUFFLE CUPS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA OUTSIDE OF REFRIGERATION. LABELS ON CONTAINERS OF SAUCES AND SALAD DRESSINGS STATED "REFRIGERATE AFTER OPENING." MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD TCS FOODS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED THE 3-DOOR PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 46F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE TCS FOODS SUCH AS SOUR CREAM AND OPENED CONTAINERS OF SAUCES AND SALAD DRESSINGS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

APR 14

2025

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

NOTED SEVERAL METAL PREP TABLES BOTTOM SHELVING WITH RUST. MUST REMOVE RUST, PAINT/SEAL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

BROKEN/INOPERABLE MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN THE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NOTED EXPIRED ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE FOR THE ABOVE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE A VALID ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE.

AUG 5

2024

PASS · 0 violations

JUL 29

2024

FAIL 8 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL BULK FOODS IE: FLOUR, NOT STORED IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

PREP WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZER SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

MUST NOT USE PLASTIC FOOD BASKETS AS SCOOPS FOR COOKED MEATS. MUST USE SCOOPS WITH HANDLES TO BE STORED INVERTED INSIDE FOODS.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

BULK FLOUR CONTAINER AND TABLE TOP CAN OPENER NOTED DIRTY WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD ACCUMULATION. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Temperature

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING UNDER CONTAINERS OF COOLING FRIES.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.----NOTED WATER DAMAGED AND FOOD STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR KITCHEN AND DINING ROOM.----BROKEN/DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES AT THE OVENS. MUST REPLACE ALL.----EXCESSIVE GREASE ON THE WALL UNDER THE REAR DISH HAND WASHING SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 7-13-23 REPORT #2578554 NOT CORRECTED. #51- NOTED LEAKING AT THE BOTTOM PIPPING OF THE BATHROOM HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.#47-: NOTED UNFINISHED WOOD USED FOR SHELVING AT THE FOOD/DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SHELVES WITH NON POROUS WOOD THAT ARE EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAINED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

JUL 13

2023

PASS 6 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

NOTED UNFINISHED WOOD USED FOR SHELVING AT THE FOOD/DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SHELVES WITH NON POROUS WOOD THAT ARE EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAINED.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NOTED LEAKING AT THE BOTTOM PIPPING OF THE BATHROOM HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED HEAT DUST AND DIRT ON CEILING AND FANS AT FRONT KITCHEN AND DINNING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.

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JUL 5

2023

FAIL 10 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Other

PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE

NOTED EMPLOYEES DRINKING AND PREPARING FOOD AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO DRINK AND EAT AND NOT AT THE PREP AREAS.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

NOTED OVER 10 RAT DROPPING AND 4 LIVE ROACHES AT THE CORNER WALL UNDERNEATH SHELVING BY THE 3 DOOR DISPLAY COOLER AT THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND HAVE PREMISES TREATED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

NOTED INDIVIDUAL FOOD BASKET USED FOR SERVING FOOD WITH NO HANDLE INSIDE A CONTAINER OF RIBS INSIDE REFRIGERATIONS USED FOR SCOOPING/ SERVING FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TONGS, SERVING SPOONS, OR LADLE FOR SCOOPING FOOD.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

NOTED UNFINISHED WOOD USED FOR SHELVING AT THE FOOD/DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SHELVES WITH NON POROUS WOOD THAT ARE EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAINED.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING:- -RAILS OF THE 3 DOOR DISPLAY COOLER ENCRUSTED WITH DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS -SHELVES THROUGHOUT THE COOLERS WITH SPILLS DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. -SHELVES OF THE FOOD STORAGE UNIT CAKED WITH FLOUR.

Critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

NOTED WASTE WATER BACKUP FROM THE PREP SINK INTO ONE OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM THE PREP SINK ALL USING THE SAME DRAIN PIPE. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALY WHER PEST ACTIVITY WAS NOTED. ALSO FLOORS AT THE DINNING AREA.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED HEAT DUST AND DIRT ON CEILING AND FANS AT FRONT KITCHEN AND DINNING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

AUG 17

2022

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-101.11(B, C, D, E)-INTERIOR LID OF THE BOX FREEZER CRACKED AND DAMAGED WITH EXPOSED INSULATION AND IS BEING REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. MUST REPLACE LID.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(B) INTERIOR OF OVENS DIRTY WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11-WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR FOOD PREP/DISH AREA. MUST REPLACE.-6-501.12--EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DUST THROUGHOUT THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

AUG 8

2022

FAIL 7 violations

Serious Chemical Safety

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 LBS @ $100. ASSORTED PREPARED TCS FOODS SUCH AS COOKED RIBS, COOKED CHICKEN, COOKED STUFFED SAMOSAS FROM PREVIOUS DAYS WITH NO DATES AT ALL. NO EXPIRATION DATES. REVIEWED ALL PREPARED TCS FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

RAW WOOD BLOCK AND EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM USED AS A WALL MOUNT FOR THE FRY SLICER. ALSO WITH RUSTY METAL. MUST NOT USE EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM, RAW WOOD AND RUST MUST BE BE REMOVED.------MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE COOLERS. MUST BE WASHABLE CONTAINERS.----INTERIOR LID OF THE BOX FREEZER CRACKED AND DAMAGED WITH EXPOSED INSULATION AND BEING REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. MUST REPLACE LID.

Serious Employee Hygiene

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST NOT USE TINFOIL OR CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY.MUST BE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACE.----EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DIRT ON SHELVING ABOVE THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INTERIOR OF OVENS DIRTY WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

EXCESSIVE GREASE ON ALL WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ATTACHED SHELVING BEHIND THE CASH REGISTER.----EXCESSIVE GREASE ON THE THE FLOORS BEHIND COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR FOOD PREP/DISH AREA. MUST REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DUST THROUGHOUT THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 11-6-20 REPORT #2456382 NOT CORRECTED. #49- OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON ELECTRICAL OUTLETS BEHIND COOKING FRYERS NEAR REGISTER AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

NOV 6

2020

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE IN 2-DOOR SLIDING COOLER. COOKED RICE FOUND AT 46.2F, COOKED BEEF FOUND AT 46.4F, COOKED CHICKEN FOUND AT 46.5F AND COOKED CHICKEN WITH ORANGE SAUCE FOUND AT 48.5F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE MUST BE AT 41.0F OR LOWER. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE FOOD IMMEDIATELY. FOUR TRAYS OF FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 75 LBS AT A COST OF $200.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED BULK CONTAINER NOT LABELED (FLOUR). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LABEL WITH THE COMMON NAME TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED 3 DEAD ROACHES ON GLUEBOARD BEHIND CHEST FREEZER NEXT TO MOP SINK. ALSO OBSERVED 4 DEAD ROACHES UNDER STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR WHERE TRASH BAGS WERE LOCATED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND CLEAN AREA.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON ELECTRICAL OUTLETS BEHIND COOKING FRYERS NEAR REGISTER AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED SLOW DRAIN AT HAND WASHING SINK NEAR REGISTER AREA IN FRONT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

FEB 5

2020

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED PORK RIBS IN PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE. RIBS WERE FOUND AT AN INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 70.3F. INFORMED MANAGER PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE IS 41.0F OR LOWER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE FOOD IMMEDIATELY. RIBS WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 200 LBS AT A COST OF $550.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED COOKED READY TO EAT TCS FOODS THAT HAVE BEEN STORED IN REFRIGERATOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS WITHOUT PROPER DATE MARKING. FOOD ITEM MUST BE MARKED WITH THE DISCARD DATE FROM WHEN FOOD WAS ORIGINALLY PREPPED NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED INSIDE OF COOKING FRYERS FILLED WITH GREASE. OBSERVED PREP TABLE NEXT TO REGISTER WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO NOT STORE FRENCH FRIES ON LOWER PART OF TABLE TO PREVENT GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED WALLS AND PIPES BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT FILLED WITH GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

JUN 24

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.

Critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND NO SUPPLIES/KIT FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.

Serious Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN BEHIND AND UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT(COOLERS ETC.)MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

NOV 19

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

INSTRUCTED MANAGER REFRIGERATED READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AHD HELD FOR GREATER THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE A SELL BY DATE ON LABEL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Other

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

3-COMPARTMENT SINK WATER PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST MAINTAIN SINK.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING TILES ABOVE PREP AREA AROUND CEILING VENTILATION COVER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.

SEP 12

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: FOUND A PAN OF 10# OF COOKED CHICKEN IN SAUCE STORED INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER AT TEMP OF 54.7F; RAW MARINATE CHICKEN INSIDE THE VEGETABLE COOLER AT TEMP OF 47.5F TO 47.7F; 10# OF COOKED CURRY CHICKEN ON TOP THE PREP TABLE AT TEMP OF 48F; 5# OF SOUR CREAM AT TEMP OF 48.9F STORE INSIDE THE DISPLAY PREP COOLER;(UNIT MAINTAINS TEMP OF 40.2F), 20# OF COOKED RIB TIPS AT TEMP OF 46.4F TO 47.1F; SLICED TOMATOES AT TEMP OF 53.4F;10# OF COOKED CHICKEN INSIDE THE VEGETABLE REACH-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 54.7F; COOKED WHITE RICE AT TEMP OF 47.8F STORED AT VEGETABLE COOLER; BLENCHED POTATOES STORED UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER AT TEMP OF 78.1F-122.7F-116.2F. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW,HOT FOOD 140F AND ABOVE.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE OWNER.POUNDS 60,VALUE APPROX 300. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

Critical Pest Activity

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

OBSERVED ONE EMPLOYEE COMING FROM REAR PREP AREA HOLDING BREAD BUNS WITH BARE HANDS,THE OTHER EMPLOYEE WITH ONE GLOVED HAND KILLED SMALL ROACH FROM WALL REMOVED GLOVE,THAN TURNED ON THE FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND RINSED HIS HAND ONLY UNDER RUNNING WATER AND WIPED THEM ON HIS APRON THAN GLOVED HANDS AND RETURN TO FRONT WORKING STATION HANDLING FOOD:FRIES,HAMBURGER ETC..INFORMATION GIVEN ON GLOVE PROCEDURE(MUST USE FOOD GLOVES TO HANDLE READY TO EAT FOOD),ALSO MUST WASH HANDS AT EXPOSED HAND SINK PRIOR TO PUT ON GLOVES TO HANDLE FOOD.OBSERVED EMPLOYEES WASHING HANDS,EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(A)

Minor Sanitation

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

BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE THREE DOOR REACH-IN COOLER,NEED TO REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

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

BROKEN/DIRTY CAULKING UNDER THE POTATO PEELER THAT IS MOUNTED ON WALL BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NEED TO REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. CEILING FAN IN DINING/PREP FRONT AREA WITH DUST BUILD-UP, NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

ONE COMPARTMENT SINK USED FOR FRESH POTATOES SLOWLY DRAINING,REPAIR CAUSE

Minor Facility Condition

ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN THE FOOD-PREP AREA

OBSERVED CUSTOMERS GOING IN AND OUT OF THE KITCHEN AND FRONT PREP ARE TO WASH HANDS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGN AND POSTE AT KITCHEN DOOR AND FRONT SERVING AREA "ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN FOOD PREP AREA".

APR 21

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: FOUND COOKED RIBS IN FOUR DEEP PLASTIC GRAY CONTAINERS STORED AT REAR PREP TABLE AT TEMP OF 70F-71.6F-78.7F AND 74.1,FOOD WAS COOKED AT 4am(4-21-17)PER MANAGER/OWNER STATEMENT. FOUND RIB TIPS IN A GRAY PLASTIC CONTAINER STORED INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 76.6F,FOOD PRODUCT WAS PARTIALLY SERVED TO CUSTOMERS).CUT MEAT WITH RED SAUCE STORED INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 46.7 TO 47F.GYRO MEAT AT SPIT UNIT AT 85.6F,SPIT UNIT WAS TURNED OFF.COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW, WHEN FOOD IS AT SPIT UNIT,THE UNIT MUST BE CONTINUOUSLY ON.FOOD DENATURED AND DISCARDED.POUNDS 120,VALUE 300 CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

Minor Sanitation

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

EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZERS,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.ICE ON CEILING AND PANELS OF THE THREE REACH-IN DOOR FREEZER,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE. EXCESS FOOD DEBRIS AT WALL POTATOES CUTTER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

HEAVY STAINS AND BULGED CEILING TILES AT REAR AND FRONT PREP AREA,ALSO CEILING TILES AROUND THE VENT COVER WITH DUST BUILD-UP,REPLACE/CLEAN SAID TILES

Minor Sanitation

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

BROKEN AND GRIMED CAULKING AROUND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/REPLACE, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

Minor Sanitation

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

BURNED LIGHT BULB UNDER THE HOOD,NEED REPLACE.UNKNOWN LIGHT PARTICLES AT LIGHT SHIELD THROUGHPUT ,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

EXPOSED HAND SINK AT SOUTH HAND OF THE PREP AREA SLOWLY DRAINIG AND THE WASH BOWL IS TILTED FORWARD,REPAIR CAUSE.

Minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

NO STEM THERMOMETER PROVIDE ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE.

DEC 9

2016

PASS · 0 violations

DEC 2

2016

FAIL 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

FOUND 2 LIVE ROACHES BEHIND REACH IN COOLERS AT REAR OF PREMISES. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-020. MUST NOTIFY PEST CONTROL OPERATOR.

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN BEHIND COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT.(EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS) MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND STAINLESS STEEL WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT FASTENED PROPERLY. MUST REPAIR.

FEB 8

2016

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND INTERIOR SANDWHICH PREPARATION COOLER NOT CLEAN INSIDE. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Minor Facility Condition

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

FOUND 1 BEVERAGE REACH IN COOLER AND 1 BREAD REACH IN COOLER WITH LIGHTS NOT SHIELDED. MUST SHIELD LIGHTS INSIDE REACH IN COOLERS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

FOUND EXPOSED HAND SINK BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOOSE. MUST FASTEN PROPERLY. FOUND FAUCET AT MOP SINK WITH NO VACUUM BREAKER. MUST PROVIDE.

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