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Restaurant: Sam's Chicken & Ribs
Address: 1102 W Granville Ave, Chicago, IL 60660
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 7
Last inspection: Sep 11, 2012

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A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS WERE BEING HELD AND SERVED SUCH AS GYROS, HAMBURGERS ETC. INSTURCTED EMPLOYEE THAT THERE MUST BE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WITH CERTIFICATES POSTED. CITATION #63792-11. COURT DATE 1.6.11 AT 400 W SUPERIOR, ROOM 112 AT 10 AM.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REMOVE ALL ALUMINUM FOIL AND CARDBOARD FROM EQUIPMENT IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. REPAIR BROKEN FAN IN 2 DOOR FREEZER IN REAR PREP AREA. REPAIR INTERIOR DAMAGED FLOOR OF 2 DOOR FREEZER IN REAR PREP AREA. REPLACE DAMAGED WASTE BASKET IN FRONT PREP AREA WITH PROPER COVER. REMOVE POTATO CUTTER FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTALL WASHABLE SPLASH GUARD ON RIGHT SIDE OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROTECT DISHWARE.
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. DETAIL CLEAN POTATO CUTTER TO REMOVE ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS IN REAR PREP AREA. DETAIL CLEAN ALL EQUIPMENT, INSIDE AND OUT, UNDER AND BEHIND THROUGHOUT PREMISES TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS. INCLUDE CONNECTED PIPES. WASH AND SANITIZE SHELVING AND RACKS THROUGH-OUT ESTABLISHMENT. REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS, DEBRIS ETC.
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. REPAIR BROKEN LIGHT IN HOOD VENT IN FRONT PREP AREA. INADEQUATE LIGHTING UNDER HOOD VENT IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE PROPER LIGHTING. DETAIL CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD THROUGHOUT PREMISES TO REMOVE DEBRIS. REPAIR AND SEAL CRACKED AND DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTALL LIGHTSHIELD IN REACH-IN COOLERS.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. IMPROPERLY LABELED FOODS IN A REFRIGERATION UNITS. MUST LABEL WITH FOOD NAME AND DATE OF PREPARATION.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPAIR DAMAGED WALL BEHIND COOLER NEXT TO MOP SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. DAMAGED AND STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE. SEAL ALL OPENINGS. PAINT RAW WOOD USED FOR LEGS OF MOP SINK AND WASHROOM DOOR IN REAR PREP AREA. SEAL HOLE AROUND PIPE IN CEILING ABOVE MOP SINK AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES AS NEEDED FOR PEST CONTROL. PROVIDE BASEBOARD ON RIGHT SIDE OF REAR PREP AREA AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES AS NEEDED TO SEAL GAPS. REPAIR CRUMBLING WALL AND PEELING PAINT ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR WASHROOM DOOR THAT OPENS TO REAR PREP AREA. REMOVE SHOES STORED UNDER FOOD STORAGE AREA IN REAR PREP AREA. PROVIDE SPACE FOR EMPLOYEE CLOTHING, AWAY FROM FOOD STORAGE.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. PROVIDE METAL STEM AND REFRIGETATION THERMOMETERS FOR PROPER FOOD TEMPERATURE TRACKING. MISSING IN FREEZERS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. NO METAL STEMS AVAILABLE.
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. MISSING HAIRNETS 2 FOOD HANDLERS. MUST PROVIDE.
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin/insect infestations. NOTED OVER 200 MOUSE DROPPINGS GROUPED UNDER AND INSIDE 2 FRYERS IN FRONT PREP AREA, ON STORAGE SHELFS WITH UNTENSILS, ON FLOORS BEHIND WARMER AND COOLERS, IN CABINETS BEHIND STEAM TABLE IN FRONT PREP AREA, INSIDE COOLER'S MOTOR AREAS AND SCATTERED THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL COMPANY, MUST HAVE ESTABLISHMENT TREATED. CLEAN AND SANITIZE EFFECTED AREAS AND CONTROL ACTIVITY. ALSO INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE TO PROVIDE A COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK AS PER CITY CODE. CITATION #63792-11 COURT DATE 1.6.11, 4OO W SUPERIOR, ROOM 112 AT 10 AM.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. DETAIL CLEAN HOOD VENT TO REMOVE ACCUMULATED GRIME. REMOVE STRONG SEWER ODOR FROM WASHROOM. REPAIR LEAK UNDER MOP SINK LEFT OF WASHROOM. REPAIR SLOW DRAINING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
Smoking shall be prohibited in all public places except in designated smoking areas. THERE IS NO VISIBLE SMOKING SIGN POSTED ON PREMISES. SIGN THAT IS POSTED IS CONCEALED BY 7-UP COOLER. MUST POST SIGNS AT FRONT ENTRANCE, DINING ROOM AND AREAS WHERE SMOKING IS PROHIBITED. CITATION 63793-12 COURT DATE 1.6.11 AT 400 W SUPERIOR, ROOM 112 AT 10 AM.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGH-OUT PREMISES. REMOVE ALL DEBRIS, LITTER, DROPPINGS, GREASE, ETC. INSTALL 4 INCH COVE AT WALL-FLOOR JUNCTION IN REAR PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin/insect infestations. VIOLATION FROM 11/22/10 STILL REMAINS. MUST RODENT PROOF THE FRONT DOOR.
A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. VIOLATION REMAINS FROM 11/22/10.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. VIOLATION REMAINS FROM 11/22/10.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. VIOLATION REMAINS FROM 11/22/10.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. VIOLATION REMAINS FROM 11/22/10.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. VIOLATION REMAINS FROM 11/22/10.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. VIOLATIONS REMAINS FROM 11/22/10.
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. VIOLATION FROM 11/22/10 REMAINS.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. VIOLATION FROM 11/22/10 REMAINS.
Smoking shall be prohibited in all public places except in designated smoking areas. VIOLATION FROM 11/22/10 REMAINS.

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin/insect infestations. STILL OBSERVED MICE DROPPINGS IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS OF PREMISES:INSIDE THE MEAT SLICER,UNDER THE CHEST FREEZER,INSIDE DEEP FRYER,NEXT TO CHICKEN FRYER, ON TOP OF SHELVES,ALSO REAR AREA NORTH-WEST CORNER,AND ON TOP OF FOAM THAT WAS USED TO SEAL WALLS.APPROX 50 OR MORE DROPPINGS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREA MENTIONED,ALSO CONTACT AGAIN PEST CONTROL.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-020.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.IMPROPERLY LABELED FOODS IN A REFRIGERATION UNITS. MUST LABEL WITH FOOD NAME AND DATE OF PREPARATION
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.REAR PREP AREAS. REPAIR BROKEN FAN IN 2 DOOR FREEZER IN REAR PREP AREA. REPAIR INTERIOR DAMAGED FLOOR OF 2 DOOR FREEZER IN REAR PREP AREA. REPLACE DAMAGED WASTE BASKET IN FRONT PREP AREA WITH PROPER COVER. INSTALL WASHABLE SPLASH GUARD ON RIGHT SIDE OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROTECT DISHWARE.

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED 20 MOSQUITOS AND OTHER SMALL INSECTS IN THE DINING AREA BY THE WINDOW,CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS INSTRUCTED TO GET RID OF THE INSECTS,HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE FACILITY BY REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR RUST AND PAINT PEELING ON METAL SHELF BOTTOM IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS,REPAIR SEAT COVERS WITH SPILTS IN DINING,AND DAMAGED WOODEN SHELF UNDER COUNTER AT FRONT PREP AREA.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DEBRIS AND STAINS ON DOUGH MIXER BOWL/PIN,EXPOSE HAND WASH SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA,TOILET BOWL, AND MOP SINK.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER INSIDE ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. MUST INVERT CLEAN UTENSILS THROUGHOUT,AT ALL TIMES.
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. INSTRUCTED FOODSERVICE EMPLOYEES HAVE HAIR RESTRAINT ON WHILE FOODS ARE HANDLED,AT ALL TIMES.

VIOLATION FOUND CORRECTED AND ABATED AT THIS TIME.
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR RUST AND PAINT PEELING ON METAL SHELF BOTTOM IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS,REPAIR SEAT COVERS WITH SPILTS IN DINING,AND DAMAGED WOODEN SHELF UNDER COUNTER AT FRONT PREP AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DEBRIS AND STAINS ON DOUGH MIXER BOWL/PIN,EXPOSE HAND WASH SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA,TOILET BOWL, AND MOP SINK.
INSTRUCTED FOODSERVICE EMPLOYEES HAVE HAIR RESTRAINT ON WHILE FOODS ARE HANDLED,AT ALL TIMES.
MUST INVERT ALL CLEAN UTENSILS THROUGHOUT FACILITY AT ALL TIMES.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS 5pds PIZZA PUFFS,AND 4pds HAMBURGER BEEF AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 49.7F TO 53.2F,IN THE ABOVE 3DOOR CHEF REACH IN COOLER AT THE TIME OF COMPLAINT REINSPECTION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(a)CRITICAL INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ABOVE FOODS. 9pds TOTAL WT.OF ABOVE MENTIONED FOODS WERE DISCARED AND DENATUED WITH SANITIZER AT TOTAL COST OF $40.00. INSTRUCTED ALSO TO HAVE ALL COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MAINTAINED AT 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. COURT HEARING DATE FOR TICKET #H000073111-15 WILL BE ON 10-06-11 AT 400 W SUPERIOR AVE.ROOM 112 AT 10:00am.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FOUND 3DOOR CHEF REACH IN COOLER AT REAR CORNER BY OVEN NOT MAINTAINIG PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AT THE TIME OF COMPLAINT REINSPECTION.THERMOMETER INSIDE THE COOLER WAS READING 60.3F,POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED IN IT WERE ALSO AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(a)CRITICAL INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ABOVE COOLER REPAIR TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW BEFORE IT COULD BE USED FOR STORAG OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. MEANWHILE COOLER IS TAGGED. INSTRUCTED TO FAX LETTER TO CDPH FOOD PROTECTION OFFICE AT 312 746-4240 TO HAVE TAG REMOVE. HEARING FOR TICKET #H000073111-15 WILL BE ON 10-06-11 AT 400 W.SUPERIOR AVE.ROOM 112 AT 10:00am.
A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER FOUND PRESENT ON PREMISES AT THE TIME OF COMPLAINT REINSPECTION WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS CHICKEN,BEEF,PORK,ETC.WERE BEING PREPAREA AND SERVE TO THE PUBLIC. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 SERIOUS INSTRUCTED TO HAVE FOODSERVICE STAFFS ENROLLED IN SANITATION CLASS AND MAKE A CERT.FOOD MANAGER AVAILABLE ON FACILITY WHEN ABOVE FOODS ARE PREP.AND SERVED AT ALL TIMES. OWNER HAVE BEEN WARNED MANY TIMES.

UNNECESARY AND UNUSED COOKING AND PROCESSING EQUIPMENT IN REAR AREAS. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT. STORE ALL ELSE CLEAN AND ORGANIZED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
REAR PREP/DISHWASH HANDWASH BOWL NOT ACCESSIBLE, BLOCKED BY UNUSED COOKING EQUIPMENT ALSO NO SOAP OR HAND DRYING TOWELS/DEVICE AT SAME SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER REMOVE UNUSED COOKING EQUIPMENT/UNBLOCK EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL AND PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT SAME.
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION #21 NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #586064 DATED ON 07/28/11, NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (BEEF, SAUSAGE, CHICKEN, ETC.) ARE HANDLED. MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER AND ORGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. CERTIFIED MANAGER/OWNER ARRIVED AT 3:40PM. RECOMMENDED ADDITIONAL CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.
OBSERVED OPEN BAIT BOXES OF RODENTICIDE ON FLOOR IN FOOD PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE ALL OPEN BAIT BOXES. PROVIDE ENCLOSED, LABELED BOXES IF NECESSARY.
THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/DUST BUILD UP ON SHELVES THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS/DISHWASH AREA, FOOD DEBRIS/MOLD INSIDE UNUSED REACH IN COOLERS, EXTERIOR OF DIPPER WELL WITH FOOD DEBRIS, EXTERIOR OF COOKING/COOLING EQIUPMENT WITH FOOD BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED FOOD STAINS ON WALLS IN REAR PREP/DISHWASH AREA ALSO OBSERVED PEELING CEILING TILE PAPER ABOVE MICROWAVE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN WALLS AND REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES.
OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP/DIRT ON FLOOR IN PREP AREAS, DISHWASH AREA AND EMPLOYEES WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
LIGHT BULB NOT PROTECTED INSIDE PRODUCE COOLER (AQUAFINA COOLER). MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD WITH END CAPS FOR LIGHT BULB.
REAR PREP/DISHWASH EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL DRAINING SLOWLY. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK. DIPPER WELL (CURRENTLY UNUSED) IMPROPERLY INSTALLED AT CUSTOMER SIDE OF FRONT COUNTER AREA. MUST RELOCATE DIPPER WELL TO FOOD PREP AREA BEHIND COUNTER.

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