BIG SAMS FOOD MART

Address: 133 E 75TH ST , CHICAGO, IL 60619, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass w/ Conditions on Jan 30, 2026

Key Findings

• ○ Observed facility with no vomit and diarrhea kit and procedure.n instructed person in charge establishment must ensure the availability of both adequate supplies (disposable mop, disposable latex gloves, disposable mask, and adequate sanitizer *must eliminate norovirus*) and the clean up policy on site to properly clean up any vomit or diarrhea events that can potentially occur inside of the food establishment Code 5

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (21 inspections)

• Pass w/ Conditions — 2026-01-30 00:00:00 () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY WITH NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA KIT AND PROCEDURE.N INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ESTABLISHMENT MUST ENSURE THE AVA
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2025-08-29 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE, LARGE CARDBOARD BOX OF CLEAR PLASTIC STORED INSIDE
• Pass — 2025-05-28 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2025-05-16 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE AND FILLED WITH MULTI-USE CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REM
• Out of Business — 2024-12-09 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2024-11-19 00:00:00 () 28. TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED - Comments: PERSONNELL STORING PERSONAL ITEMS IN THE COOLER USED FOR THE BUSINESS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PERSONAL ITEMS AWAY FROM BUSINESS ITEMS.
• No Entry — 2024-05-01 00:00:00 ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2023-10-20 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(O): OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON-SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCT
• Fail — 2023-10-16 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON-SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN
• Pass — 2022-03-23 00:00:00 () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED PACKAGED GRAPES DIPPED WITH NUTS NOT PROPERLY LABELED( MORE SPECIFICALLY, ILLEGIBLE LABELING AT TIME OF REINSPECTION) WITH INGREDIENT
• Fail — 2022-03-16 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO
• Pass — 2021-11-08 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2021-11-05 00:00:00 () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROPER LABEL ON TCS FOOD (TUNA) INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. ALL ITEMS SOLD MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED.|38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-04-24 00:00:00 () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED WRITTEN CLEAN-UP POLICY AND NO SUPPLIES. SUPPLIES MUST INCLUDE AT MINIMUM A DISPOSABLE MOP, DISPOSABLE LATEX GLOVES
• Fail — 2020-04-17 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT PROOF OF TRAINING | 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NOT
• Pass — 2017-08-01 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN MEAT SLICER, CUTTING BOARD, PREP TABLE AND MEAT GRINDER. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEAN
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2016-01-21 00:00:00 () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: REFRIGERATED FOOD STORAGE FACILITIES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED REACH IN DISPLAY COOLER AT 49-51 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR OR ADJUST COOLER
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2015-06-25 00:00:00 () 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS& PLASTIC WEAR ON SHELVING UN
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2015-06-22 00:00:00 () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED DELI DISPLAY UNIT AT 44.4F WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE FOR SALE.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT.ONCE REPAI
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2014-09-17 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: THE ICE MACHINE IN REAR OF PREMISES,HAS LARGE AMOUNTS OF BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE UNSIDE MACHINE WHERE ICE

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