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Restaurant: Sam's Food
Address: 1822 W 63rd St, Chicago, IL 60636
Type: Grocery Store
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: Nov 7, 2012

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All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND FURNACE ROOM AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
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 15-20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR, WOODEN LEDGES AND SHELVES IN FURNACE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED H74218 COURT DATE 11-3-11 AT 10 AM 400 W SUPERIOR ROOM 112.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. SEAL RAW WOOD SHELVES UNDER HOT HOLDING UNIT. NON TOXIC PAINT SHELVES UNDER SLICER IN REAR PREP AREA AND FRONT COUNTER. PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSIL STORAGE.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN ALL SHELVES BEHIND FRONT COUNTER AND IN SALES AREA, COOLERS, FREEZERS, ETC.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN FURNACE ROOM.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPLACE MISSING BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS IN WASHROOM AND REAR STORAGE AREA. CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS.

SHELVES REPAIRED.
EQUIPMENT CLEANED.
FLOORS CLEANED.
BASEBOARDS PROVIDED.
FURNACE ROOM ORGANIZED.
MICE DROPPINGS REMOVED IN FURNACE ROOM.

NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME.NO FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZADROUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED BEEF SANDWICH, NACHO GROUND BEEF. NEED TO PROVIDE NO PROOF OF CLASS ENROLLMENT. NEED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED FROZEN FOOD THAWED OUT AND REFROZEN 20LBS VALUE $60.00, INSTRUCTED ONCE THAWED YOU CANNOT REFREEZE. BABY FOOD 16 JARS USE BY DATE JULY 8,2012, 20 JARS USE BY DATE SEPT. 2012 VALUE $35.50. OPEN FOOD BEEF, AND GROUND BEEF NOT PROTECTED IN MIDDLE OF FLOOR WHERE ANY PERSON CAN TOUCH THE FOOD NEED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE A SECURE SPOT WHERE CUSTOMER'S CANT WALK IN THE PREP AREA.
FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED 1'GAP UNDER DOOR NEED TO MAKE THE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO FLOOR.
NEED TO CLEAN HOOD AND FILTER REAR FRYER AREA, NEED TO CLEAN FRYER,
NEED TO REPLACE ALL BROKEN FLOOR TILES THRU OUT.
NEED TO REPLACE ALL WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES, AND MAKE OTHER CEILING TILES TIGHT FITTING(STARTING TO FALL DOWN).
REAR STORAGE ROOM CLUTTERED NEED TO REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED.
NEED SINK STOPPERS FOR REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
HAND SINK IN POOR REPAIR NEED TO REPAIR.

VIOLATION CORRECTED FRONT DOOR REPAIRED TIGHT FITTING NO GAPS AT THIS TIME.
VIOLATION CORRECTED HAND SINK INSTALLED AT THIS TIME.
NEED TO CLEAN HOOD FILTERS REAR FRYER AREA NEED TO CLEAN FRYER.
NEED TO REPLACE ALL BROKEN FLOOR TILES THRU OUT.
NEED TO REPLACE ALL WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES, AND MAKE OTHER CEILING TILES TIGHT FITTING( STARTING TO FALL DOWN).
NEED SINK STOPPERS FOR REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
HAND SINK LEAKING LOWER PIPE NEED TO REPAIR.
REAR STORAGE ROOM CLUTTERED NEED TO REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED.
SEE BELOW NO POTENTIALLY HAZADROUS FOODS BEING PREPARED OR SERVED AT THIS TIME,

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