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 (24 inspections)

• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Jan 30 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Fri Aug 29 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Wed May 28 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Fri May 16 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Mon Dec 09 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Tue Nov 19 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Wed May 01 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Oct 20 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Mon Oct 16 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Wed Mar 23 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Wed Mar 16 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Mon Nov 08 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Out of Business — Mon Nov 08 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Mon Nov 08 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Fri Nov 05 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 N
• Not Ready — Fri Nov 05 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Apr 24 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Fri Apr 17 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Tue Aug 01 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Thu Jan 21 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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

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