SAM'S CHICKEN & RIBS

Address: 1102 W GRANVILLE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60660, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Apr 14, 2025

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (16 inspections)

• Pass — Mon Apr 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: NOTED SEVERAL METAL PREP TABLES BOTTOM SHELVING WITH RUST. MUST REMOVE RUST, PAINT/SEAL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LI
• Pass — Mon Aug 05 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Mon Jul 29 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK FOODS IE: FLOUR, NOT STORED IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME. | 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USE
• Pass — Thu Jul 13 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 47. FOOD & N
• Fail — Wed Jul 05 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEES DRINKING AND PREPARING FOOD AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES T
• Pass — Wed Aug 17 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.11(B, C, D, E)-INTERIOR LID OF THE BOX FREEZER CRACKED AND DAMAGED WITH EXPOSED INSULATION AND
• Fail — Mon Aug 08 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 LBS @ $100. ASSORTED PREPARED TCS FOODS SUCH AS COOKED RIBS, COOKED CHICKEN, COOKED STUFFED SAMOSAS FROM PREVIOUS DAYS WIT
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Nov 06 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: 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,
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Feb 05 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED PORK RIBS IN PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE. RIBS WERE FOUND AT AN INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 70.3F. INFORMED MANAGER PROPER CO
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Jun 24 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Nov 19 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 ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH P
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Sep 12 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: FOUND A PAN OF 10# OF COOKED
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Apr 21 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: FOUND COOKED RIBS IN FOUR DE
• Pass — Fri Dec 09 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Fri Dec 02 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND 2 LIVE ROACHES BEHIND REACH IN COOLERS AT R
• Pass — Mon Feb 08 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOUND INTERIOR SANDWHICH PREPARATION COOLER NOT CLEAN INSIDE. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE. | 36. LIGHTING: R

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