Sammy's Breakfast-Lunch-Dinner
Last inspected: Nov 19, 2025
90
Score
Public records show 15 inspections at Sammy's Breakfast-Lunch-Dinner stretching back to 2013. The newest entry in the record is dated Nov 19, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around two violations compared to roughly four violations earlier on.
The pattern that stands out is “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, which has been cited four times.
Sammy's Breakfast-Lunch-Dinner's latest score of 90 sits above the Chicago average of 81. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Nov 19, 2025
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: 4-603.15 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR THE CLEAN IN PLACE EQUIPMENT (LARGE MIXING EQUIPMEMT). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED A MINOR BLACK SUBSTANCE ON THE WALL BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. OBSERVED RUST ON THE TOP OF THE GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST.
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90
Feb 28, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DISPOSABLE CUPS USED FOR DISPENSING SUGAR AND CREAMER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LONG HANDLE DISPENSING UTENSILS AND STORE HANDLE ABOVE FOOD TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ORGANIZE ALL FOOD ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.
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90
Jun 12, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER REAR HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOOSE BASEBOARDS UNDER FRONT HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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90
Nov 21, 2023
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE AND MAINTAIN WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REAR REACH IN CHEST FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR AND DAMAGED TOILET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE BOTH.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE DISH WASHING AREA WITH NO WORKING LIGHTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE BLOWN BULBS AND MAINTAIN LIGHTS IN THE DISH WASHING AREA.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES ON SHIFT WITH NO PROOF THAT THEY MET THE FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE EMPLOYEES TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FEMALE EMPLOYEES IN THE PREP AREAS WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE ALL EMPLOYEES TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHEN IN THE PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Jun 16, 2022
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jun 9, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE/REMINDER FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HALF EATEN GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH STORED ON PREP TABLE NEAR SLICER IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEE MEALS.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN HAND WASHING SINK AND PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOOSE GASKET ON REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVING IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING OUTLET COVER BEHIND ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE.
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Jan 11, 2021
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW FOR CLEANING VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS IN POLICY INCLUDING DISPOSABLE GLOVES,FACE MASK ,DISPOSABLE MOP AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER TO KILL THE NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION NO CITATION ISSUED
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES HEALTH. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION NO CITATION ISSUED
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FIRST FRONT ENTRY DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF AT SIDE BOTTOM AREA OF DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Feb 11, 2020
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR DEEP FREEZER DIRTY. MUST DETAIL CLEAN TO REMOVE OLD FOOD JUICES.
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Apr 25, 2019
Routine
4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING ON FOODS PREPARED ON SITE HEL DOVER 24 HOURS AND READY TO EAT FOODS NOT INORIGINAL PACKAGING,( MEATS,CHEESE,COOKED POTATOES,RICE,ETC). INSTRUCTED TO IDENTIFY PRODUCT SELF LIFE OR CONSUME BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED ON MENUS FOR UNDERCOOKED FOODS SERVED( STEAK,BURGERS,EGGS). INSTRUCTED THAT ALL MENUS MUST HAVE A ADVISORY FOR ANY RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS SERVED THE FOOD ITEMS MUST BE DISCLOSED WITH REMINDER STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES HEALTH. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW FOR CLEANING VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS IN POLICY INCLUDING DISPOSABLE GLOVES,FACE MASK ,DISPOSABLE MOP AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER TO KILL THE NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO HANDWASHING SIGNS AT HANDWASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CONDIMENTS STORAGE BOTTLES,DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS(KETCHUP,MUSTARD,MAYO,SUGAR,FLOUR,ETC) NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. MUST INSTALL.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE AND COFFEE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED THAT BACKFLOW PREVENTER MUST BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED ND MAINTAINED.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: ANY WASHROOM USED BY FEMALES MUST HAVE A COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY NAPKINS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: SEAL OR PAINT RAW WOOD SHELVING UNDER FRONT COUNTER.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: PERSON IN CHARGE HAS NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL MANAGERS WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING
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Jun 15, 2018
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER TOUCHING READY TO EAT BREAD AND TOAST WITH BARE HANDS WHILE PREPARING MEALS FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE. THERE IS NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD. MUST WEAR GLOVES, USE TISSUE, UTENSILS, ETC. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010A
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO POST CONSUMER ADVISORY.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: SEAL OR PAINT RAW WOOD SHELVING UNDER FRONT COUNTER. REPAIR LEAK AND REMOVE EXCESS WATER INSIDE PIZZA PREP COOLER.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: SEPARATE SYRUP, BARBECUE SAUCE AND HOT SAUCE FROM CLEANING EQUIPMENT ON SHELVES UNDER FRONT COUNTER.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: STORE ICE SCOOP HANDLE UP IN ICE CONTAINER UNDER POP MACHINE TO PREVENT BARE HAND CONTACT.
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Mar 17, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CAN OPENER BLADE NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: NO REFGREATOR THEMOMETER FOR PREP COOLER.MUST INSTALL.
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90
Mar 28, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE DOUGH MAKER.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
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Jun 11, 2015
Complaint
8 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE WORN RUBBER GASKETS ON THE FRONT PREP COOLER NEXT TO THE STEAM TABLE. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE CAN OPENER AND INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE MISSING FLOOR TILES AT THE FRONT DOOR.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND THE INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE MISSING TILE WALL BASE UNDERNEATH THE REAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE VENTILATION HOOD. REMOVE DIRT/DUST GREASE/FOOD BUILD UP.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO FIX THE LOOSE FAUCET AND LEAKS AT THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO MEET THE FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS.
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Apr 22, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM THE GREASE TRAP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FILTERS ABOVE THE STOVE IN THE FRONT PREP AREA,HAS GREASE BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA UNDER AND AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT
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Apr 12, 2013
License
5 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN UTILITY AREA.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP AREA (DEAD INSECTS).
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: SECURE TOILET IN WASHROOM.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: PROVIDE ACCURATE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sammy's Breakfast-Lunch-Dinner last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sammy's Breakfast-Lunch-Dinner on file is from Nov 19, 2025. The public record contains 15 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sammy's Breakfast-Lunch-Dinner?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Sammy's Breakfast-Lunch-Dinner.
Has Sammy's Breakfast-Lunch-Dinner's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Sammy's Breakfast-Lunch-Dinner have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Sammy's Breakfast-Lunch-Dinner means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Sammy's Breakfast-Lunch-Dinner inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Sammy's Breakfast-Lunch-Dinner is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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