6359 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR · Chicago, IL 60637
Restaurant
A current reported result is unavailable in the source. See the recorded inspection details below.
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Most recent visit in the dataset
Latest inspection
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1386312
Location recorded for this inspection · SAMMY'S · 6359 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
30
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: nspector Comments: MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
32
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD & FOIL FROM SHELVING UNITS AND ROLLING CART.
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM SHELVING UNITS,STORAGE SHELVES,SERVICE COUNTER SHELVES,PREP TABLES,FRYERS,WHEEL BASES OF EQUIPMENT,WINDOW SILLS,POP COOLERS.DEFROST CHEST FREEZER IN REAR AREA.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT PREP & DISH WASHING AREA.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRI AND DIRT FROM WALLS IN PREP,DISH WASHING & LOBBY AREAS,VENTILATION VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES,FILTERS & HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED TOILETROOM DOOR,MISSING DOOR KNOB ON REAR DOOR,STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS AND WINDOW SILLS.
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW DEVICE ON MOPSINK.MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMP SINK.
41
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR & AWAY FROM WALLS IN REAR AREA UNDER SHELVING UNITS.
45
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: Inspector Comments: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.MUST ENROLL.
Official inspection record
Inspection history
Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.
Short Form ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
317381
Location recorded for this inspection · SAMMY'S · 6359 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR
The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
27
TOILET ROOMS ENCLOSED CLEAN, PROVIDED WITH HAND CLEANSER, SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AND PROPER WASTE RECEPTACLES - Comments: In all food establishments, toilet facilities shall be kept clean and in good repair and shall include an adequate supply of hot and cold or tempered water, soap, and approved sanitary towels or other approved hand-drying devices. NOTED NO PAPER TOWELS IN EMPLOYEES WASHROOM, PAPER TOWELS WAS PROVIDES. THE CLOSET EXPOSED HAND SINK WAS IN ANOTHER ROOM (PASSING THROUGH THE REAR AREA INTO THE FRONT PREP AREA). CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOMS OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES. MUST MAINTAIN. WIPE INTERIOR BOTTOMS OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS. VIOLATION MUST BE CORRECTED BY THE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: SWEEP FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED. VIOLATION MUST BE CORRECTED BY THE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTI0N.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL ALL HOLES ON WALLS i.e. LARGE HOLES OVER MEAT SLICER IN REAR. REPLACE ALL WATER STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT.
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED; MUST MAINTAIN BY CLEANING COMPARTMENTS. ONE COMPARTMENT DRAINING SLOWLY; CORRECT. UTILITY SINK HAS NO HOT RUNNING WATER, JUST COLD; MUST PROVIDE. SINK NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED TO WATER SOURCE; MUST CORRECT. VIOLATION MUST BE CORRECTED BY THE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.
42
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.
ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
250283
Location recorded for this inspection · SAMMY'S · 6359 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR
The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
2
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FOUND REACH IN COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 60F. UNIT MUST MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION UNTIL REPAIRED. MUST FAX A LETTER TO THE CHICAGO DEPT OF HEALTH WHEN READY FOR UNIT TO BE INSPECTED PRIOR TO USING IT.
3
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND FOOD IN UNIT OF VIOLATION #2 AT 58F. FOUND 5LBS OF CHICKEN TENDERS THAT WERE DISGARDED BY MANAGER. VALUE $25.00. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40F OR BELOW.
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOMS OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES. MUST MAINTAIN. WIPE INTERIOR BOTTOMS OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. SWEEP FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 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. THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED; MUST MAINTAIN BY CLEANING COMPARTMENTS. ONE COMPARTMENT DRAINING SLOWLY; CORRECT. UTILITY SINK HAS NO HOT RUNNING WATER, JUST COLD; MUST PROVIDE. SINK NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED TO WATER SOURCE; MUST CORRECT.
Local context · Chicago
How results compare in ZIP 60637
172 of 213 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
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