Sammy's Halal Burger
Last inspected: May 9, 2019
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Score
Going back to 2018, Sammy's Halal Burger has four inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated May 9, 2019. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either. The most recent inspection at Sammy's Halal Burger is from May 9, 2019, and nothing newer appears in the public record.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around four violations, down from roughly 10 violations earlier in the record.
“Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Sammy's Halal Burger on the weaker side. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
May 9, 2019
Complaint
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BURGERS ON MENU.ITEM CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER FOR MENU ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE ON SITE , NO CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE PROCEDURES AND KIT MATCHING PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAIR RESTRAINTS ON TWO OUT OF THREE FOOD HANDLERS AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE . INSTRUCTED ANGER TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.
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Nov 21, 2018
Complaint
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector notes: 3-501.16(A:1)- OBSERVED TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN HOT HOLDING UNIT AT FRONT COUNTER AREA: 84.2F, 10LBS OF CHILI, $12.00 84.9F, 1LBS OF ITALIAN BEEF, $6.00 MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED 11LBS AT A VALUE OF $18.00 INFORMED MANAGER THAT TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS MUST BE 41F OR LESS FOR COLD FOODS AND 135F OR MORE FOR HOT FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector notes: 2-301.14-OBSERVED IMPROPER HYGIENIC PRACTICE. NOTED FOOD HANDLER CONDUCTING CASH/ CREDIT TRANSACTION AT TOUCH SCREEN REGISTER AT FRONT COUNTER, WHILE WEARING SINGLE USE GLOVES. FOOD HANDLER THEN MOVED TO FOOD PREP AREA AND BEGAN PREPARING POLISH SAUSAGE FOOD ORDER AT FRONT SERVICE LINE NEXT TO REGISTER AREA. FOOD HANDLER FAILED TO REMOVE GLOVES, WASH HANDS, THEN PUT ON NEW GLOVES BEFORE PREPARING/HANDLING FOOD ORDER. INFORMED MANAGER THAT HAND WASHING IS REQUIRED BETWEEN TASKS. MANAGER CORRECTED THE VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: 2-102.12- OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND/OR SERVED, GRILLED POLISH, CHILI, ETC. INFORMED SITE THAT CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHENEVER TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND/OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14 (N)- OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11- FOUND NO COMPLETE PROCEDURES ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIAREAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUE.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: 4-204.112 (B)- OBSERVED NO INTERNAL THERMOMETER MEASURING DEVICE INSIDE 2 DOOR COOLER UNIT AT FRONT COUNTER PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 6-501.18- OBSERVED 2ND BATH ROOM IN REAR, ACROSS FROM WALK IN COOLER, DIRTY AND IN USE AS STORAGE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13- OBSERVED ILLINOIS FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: PA 100-0367- OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES.
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Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: 8-304.11(A)- OBSERVED NO PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMER, FROM 8/14/18. INFORMED MANGER THAT INSPECTION SUMMARY MUST BE POSTED IN LAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMER.
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Aug 14, 2018
Reinspection
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11- FOUND NO PROCEDURES ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14 (A) (A) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.114- OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER, TANDOOR OVEN, MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT, POTS, PANS, ETC STORED IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA ADJACENT TO WATER HEATER STORAGE, ACROSS FROM WALK IN COOLER AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS, CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED UNUSED COCO COLA COOLER AND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT IN BACK YARD AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS, CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. 6-101.11 (A)-OBSERVED LARGE AREA OF MISSING FLOOR TILE IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA ADJACENT TO WATER HEATER STORAGE AREA, ACROSS FROM WALK IN COOLER. INFORMED MANAGER THAT ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13-OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET. INSTRUCTED TO MET. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: PA 100-0367-OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-307.11-OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD LOCATED ON RIGHT SIDE OF HAND SINK ADJACENT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: 4-204.119-OBSERVED NO DRAIN BOARD ATTACH TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL DRAIN BOARD TO ENSURE SELF-DRAINING OF DISHES MAINTAIN IT ALL TIMES
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C)-OBSERVED RUST STAINS ON WIRE SHELVING UNIT IN WALK IN COOLER. INFORMED MANAGER THAT ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RESURFACE OR SEAL. ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 6-501.19-OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING HINGE ON FRONT RESTROOM NEAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Aug 10, 2018
License
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD SHIELD/SNEEZE GUARD INSTALLED AT FRONT COUNTER AREA STEAM TABLE/ PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL FOOD SHIELD TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION # 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PROCEDURES ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALK IN COOLER INTERNAL AIR TEMPERATURE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 49.4F, AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INFORMED MANAGER THAT WALK IN COOLER MUST HOLD FOODS AT 41F OR LESS. INSTRUCTED SITE TO MAINTENANCE WALK IN COOLER AND ENSURE UNIT MAINTAINED AN TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR LESS. AT END OF INSPECTION WALK IN COOLER TEMPERATURE REGISTERED 41F.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD LOCATED ON RIGHT SIDE OF HAND SINK ADJACENT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO DRAIN BOARD ATTACH TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL DRAIN BOARD TO ENSURE SELF-DRAINING OF DISHES MAINTAIN IT ALL TIMES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CEILING TILE IN 2ND REAR RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL. OBSERVED WATER DAMAGE CEILING TILE IN BOTH REST ROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LARGE AREA OF MISSING FLOOR TILE IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA ADJACENT TO WATER HEATER STORAGE AREA, ACROSS FROM WALK IN COOLER. INFORMED MANAGER THAT ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ESCESSIVE CLUTTER, TANDOOR OVEN, MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT, POTS, PANS, ETC STORED IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA ADJACENT TO WATER HEATER STORAGE, ACROSS FROM WALK IN COOLER AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS, CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED UNUSED COCO COLA COOLER AND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT IN BACK YARD AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS, CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET. INSTRUCTED TO MET. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sammy's Halal Burger last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sammy's Halal Burger on file is from May 9, 2019. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sammy's Halal Burger?
Across the inspection record, “procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Sammy's Halal Burger.
Has Sammy's Halal Burger's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Sammy's Halal Burger have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly 10 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Sammy's Halal Burger means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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