Sam's Chicken and Ribs, Pizza
Last inspected: Feb 11, 2020
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Score
The health department has logged five inspections at Sam's Chicken and Ribs, Pizza, the earliest from 2016. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 11, 2020. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical. Sam's Chicken and Ribs, Pizza's record stops at Feb 11, 2020, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around 12 violations to closer to eight violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “non-food/food contact surfaces clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 11, 2020
Reinspection
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 1-8-19 #2244175. #58-: NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH PRODUCT COMMON NAME SUCH AS FLOUR BATTER.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: EXTREMELY DIRTY FOOD ENCRUSTED WALL MOUNTED FRY SLICER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF THE OVEN FOUND DIRTY WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: BROKEN/MISSING TOILET TANK IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. UNABLE TO CLEAN. MUST REPLACE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: RAW WOOD USED AS A WALL MOUNT FOR SHELVING ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PAINT/SEAL TO BE NON-ABSORBENT, CLEANABLE AND SMOOTH.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE WALK-IN FREEZER AND ABOVE THE METAL PREP TABLE. MUST REPLACE/PROVIDE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR EMPLOYEE ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
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Feb 4, 2020
Routine
7 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 15 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INITIAL INSPECTION WHILE BUSINESS WAS OPEN AND OPERATING. MANAGER WAS TELEPHONED AND ARRIVED APPROXIMATELY 40 MINUTES LATER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT OR ALL REQUIRED EQUIPMENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE DURING INITIAL INSPECTION WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING COLD AND HOT WATER HANDLES ON THE TWO FAUCETS OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. WATER ONLY ABLE TO BE PROVIDED BY TURNING ON FROM THE MAIN VALVES UNDER THE SINK. MUST PROVIDE HOT AND COLD WATER HANDLES AND WATER AVAILABLE FROM BOTH FAUCETS OF THE SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 1-8-19 #2244175. #58-: NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
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Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: SUMMARY REPORT FROM 1-8-19 NOT POSTED VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. SUMMARY POSTED IN REAR KITCHEN, NO CUSTOMER ACCESS OR VISIBILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B) CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: RAW WOOD USED AS A WALL MOUNT FOR SHELVING ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PAINT/SEAL TO BE NON-ABSORBENT, CLEANABLE AND SMOOTH.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE WALK-IN FREEZER AND ABOVE THE METAL PREP TABLE. MUST REPLACE/PROVIDE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR EMPLOYEE ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH PRODUCT COMMON NAME SUCH AS FLOUR BATTER.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST NOT STORE KNIVES OR ANY MULTI USE UTENSILS IN STANDING SOLUTION.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: EXTREMELY DIRTY FOOD ENCRUSTED WALL MOUNTED FRY SLICER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF THE OVEN FOUND DIRTY WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: BROKEN/MISSING TOILET TANK IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. UNABLE TO CLEAN. MUST REPLACE.
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Jan 8, 2019
Routine
4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE A METAL STEM THEROMETER ON PREMISES FOR FOOD HANDLERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGER REFRIGERATED READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD GREATER THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE SELL BY DATE ON LABEL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MISSING 2 STOPPERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: PREP AREA AND DISHWASH AREA HANDWASH BOWLS PIPES DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER BOTH HANDWASH BOWLS MUST DRAIN QUICKLY.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: REAR STORAGE ROOM FLOOR CLUTTERED THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.
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Jul 25, 2017
Routine
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN, GYROS, ETC.) ARE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ORIGINAL FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: FOODS NOT LABELED OR DATED INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL AND DATE FOODS IN WALK IN COOLER (FIRST IN FIRST OUT).
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE WALK IN FREEZER BEHIND CONDENSER AND WALL. MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP INSIDE WALK IN FREEZER ALSO MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS. MUST CLEAN FILTERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST/DEAD INSECTS INSIDE CEILING LIGHT COVERS ABOVE PREP AND DISH WASH AREA. MUST CLEAN ALL CEILING LIGHT COVERS.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BURNED OUT CEILING LIGHT BULBS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT SAID LIGHT BULBS WITH WORKING LIGHT BULBS.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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Oct 14, 2016
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sam's Chicken and Ribs, Pizza last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sam's Chicken and Ribs, Pizza on file is from Feb 11, 2020. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sam's Chicken and Ribs, Pizza?
Across the inspection record, “non-food/food contact surfaces clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Sam's Chicken and Ribs, Pizza.
Has Sam's Chicken and Ribs, Pizza's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Sam's Chicken and Ribs, Pizza have averaged around eight violations per visit, down from roughly 12 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Sam's Chicken and Ribs, Pizza 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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