Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for SAM'S GROCERY on .
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Most recent visit in the dataset
Latest inspection
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
1321510
Location recorded for this inspection · SAM'S GROCERY · 661 E 79TH ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
32
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PAINT ALL RAW WOOD AROUND SERVICE COUNTER AREA INCLUDING EXTERIOR OF DOOR FRAME. FINISH PAINTING ALL OTHER WALLS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN ALL DISPLAY SHELVES, AND ALL SINKS.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: SEAL ALL LOOSE FLOOR TILES ON SALES FLOOR. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT, ALONG WALL BASES AND IN CORNERS. ALL STOCK MUST BE STORED ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR(NO CRATES). REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILE(S).
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPLACE ALL STAINED AND UNCLEAN CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. SEAL CRACKS IN WALLS ON SALES FLOOR. SEAL ALL LOOSE BASEBOARDS(WALL COVE) THROUGHOUT. CLEAN DOOR OF SERVICE COUNTER AREA. REPLACE MISSING COVER FOR MAIL SLOT AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT DOOR. REPAIR BOTTOM OF REAR EXIT DOOR TO COMMON BACK AREA.
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VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE MISSING PIPE FOR AREA LEAKING CLEAR WATER FROM FIRST FLOOR ONTO BASEMENT FLOOR, MAKING SURE IT EXTENDS OVER FLOOR DRAIN.
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PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN REAR.
Official inspection record
Inspection history
Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.
License Re-InspectionNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
1321408
Location recorded for this inspection · SAM'S GROCERY · 661 E 79TH ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
10
SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW - Comments: SEWAGE OBSERVED ON 80% OFLOOR IN BASEMENT UNDERNEATH ESTABLISHMENT MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO INSPECT ENTIRE AREA. MUST CONTACT A LICENSED PLUMBER TO REPAIR PLUMBING, AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREA. NO CITATION ISSUED
32
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PAINT ALL RAW WOOD AROUND SERVICE COUNTER AREA INCLUDING EXTERIOR OF DOOR FRAME.
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN ALL DISPLAY SHELVES, AND ALL SINKS.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: SEAL ALL LOOSE FLOOR TILES ON SALES FLOOR. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT, ALONG WALL BASES AND IN CORNERS. ALL STOCK MUST BE STORED ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR. REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILE(S).
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPLACE ALL STAINED AND UNCLEAN CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. SEAL CRACKS IN WALLS ON SALES FLOOR . SEAL ALL LOOSE BASEBOARDS(WALL COVE) THROUGHOUT. CLEAN DOOR OF SERVICE COUNTER AREA.
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PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN REAR.
LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
1321246
Location recorded for this inspection · SAM'S GROCERY · 661 E 79TH ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
10
SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW - Comments: SEWAGE OBSERVED ON 80% O FLOOR IN BASEMENT UNDERNEATH ESTABLISHMENT MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO INSPECT ENTIRE AREA. MUST CONTACT A LICENSED PLUMBER TO REPAIR PLUMBING, AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREA. NO CITATION ISSUED
32
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PAINT ALL RAW WOOD AROUND SERVICE COUNTER AREA INCLUDING EXTERIOR OF DOOR FRAME.
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN ALL DISPLAY SHELVES, AND ALL SINKS.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: SEAL ALL LOOSE FLOOR TILES ON SALES FLOOR. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT, ALONG WALL BASES AND IN CORNERS. ALL STOCK MUST BE STORED ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR. REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILE(S).
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPLACE ALL STAINED AND UNCLEAN CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. SEAL CRACKS IN WALLS ON SALES FLOOR . SEAL ALL LOOSE BASEBOARDS(WALL COVE) THROUGHOUT. CLEAN DOOR OF SERVICE COUNTER AREA.
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PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN REAR.
Local context · Chicago
How results compare in ZIP 60619
237 of 293 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
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