BIG SAMS FOOD & CELLULAR

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

Latest Inspection: Pass w/ Conditions on May 8, 2023

Key Findings

• ● Observed a sticky insect trap with a plethora of dead bugs stored above the drainboard of the three-compartment sink Code 38

Facility Details

• Status: Independent

Inspection History (21 inspections)

• Pass w/ Conditions — 2023-05-08 00:00:00 () 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 — 2023-05-04 00:00:00 () 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 — 2023-04-25 00:00:00 () 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 — 2022-10-03 00:00:00 () 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 — 2021-05-18 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2021-01-21 00:00:00 () 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 — 2021-01-11 00:00:00 () 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 — 2020-03-23 00:00:00 () 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 INTERI
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-12-13 00:00:00 () 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 — 2017-09-22 00:00:00 () 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 — 2017-09-18 00:00:00 () 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
• Pass — 2016-11-14 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVES BEHIND FRONT COUNTER AND SALES AREA. | 35.
• No Entry — 2016-11-08 00:00:00 () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: : FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED, 1/4" GAP ON BOTT
• Fail — 2016-10-31 00:00:00 () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED, 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM
• Pass — 2015-11-06 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED MISSING DOOR HANDLE ON FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAIN
• Fail — 2015-10-30 00:00:00 () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPURATURES. HOT TACO MEAT AT T
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2013-12-02 00:00:00 () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF BEEF TACO FILLING STORED AND DISPLAYED FOR SALE IN HOT H
• Fail — 2013-08-09 00:00:00 () 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: NO SOAP PROVIDED AT THE FRONT PREP AREA HAND SINK AND NO SANITARY HAND
• Pass — 2012-12-14 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL AND DATE ALL PACKAGED SANDWICHES AND SLICED MELONS DISPLAYED FOR SALE IN DISPLAY COOLER. | 34.
• Fail — 2012-12-06 00:00:00 () 26. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED - Comments: HAND WASHING FACILITIES NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL EXPOSED SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RU

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