BIG SAMS FOOD & CELLULAR

Address: 333 W 119TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60628, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Sep 30, 2025

Key Findings

• ● Observed an insect control device above the coffee maker in the front food prep area Code 38

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Grocery Store
• Risk: Risk 2 (Medium)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (12 inspections)

• Pass — Tue Sep 30 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.13 OBSERVED AN INSECT CONTROL DEVICE ABOVE THE COFFEE MAKER IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND DO NOT STORE UNDER ANY F
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon May 08 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE, WHILE THE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN) HAS BEEN PR
• Fail — Thu May 04 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.13 OBSERVED A STICKY INSECT TRAP WITH A PLETHORA OF DEAD BUGS STORED ABOVE THE DRAINBOARD OF THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRCUTED TO REP
• Fail — Tue Apr 25 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF REFRIGERATOR AT 45.6F WITH NON TCS FOODS STOREDINSIDE. OBSERVED SAUCES FOR THE
• Pass — Mon Oct 03 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPER
• Pass — Tue May 18 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Thu Jan 21 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED CONTAINER CUPS OF ICE IN FREEZER NOT LABELED. MUST INSTALL | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSER
• Fail — Mon Jan 11 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 66.0F TCS FOOD,( EGGS) ON COUNTER IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN TCS FOOS INSIDE COOLERS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PIC
• Pass — Mon Mar 23 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST PROVIDE LABELS ON PREPACKAGE MEALS: NAME AND ADDRESS OF STORE. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE INTE
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Dec 13 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
• Pass — Fri Sep 22 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS NOT CLEAN IN MOP SINK ROOM. MUST CLEAN/ PAINT
• Fail — Mon Sep 18 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: NO COLD HOLDING UNITS IN PREP AREA . MUST PROVIDE COLD HOLDING UNITS AND HOT HOLDING UNITS,MICROWAVE,ETC TO MAINTAIN HOT AND COLD FOODS.ALSO DI

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