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SAMMY'S TOUCH

8637 S ASHLAND AVE · Chicago, IL 60620

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for SAMMY'S TOUCH on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2641506

Location recorded for this inspection · SAMMY'S TOUCH · 8637 S ASHLAND AVE

Recorded violations

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SOME DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN THE FRONT DINING AREA AND DUSTY VENT COVERS IN THE SAME AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED THE CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED TO RENEW, PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES AS REQUIRED.

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Inspection history

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CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2632291

Location recorded for this inspection · SAMMY'S TOUCH · 8637 S ASHLAND AVE

Recorded violations

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER THE 3 COMP SINK, INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2614934

Location recorded for this inspection · SAMMY'S TOUCH · 8637 S ASHLAND AVE

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 : MUST PROVIDE A HAND WASHING SIGN IN TOILET ROOM.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-202.12 (B-D) : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SLOW DRAIN AT HAND SINK IN PREP AREA.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19 : MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS & CARDBOARD FROM SAME.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED INTERIOR PANELS ON REAR 3- DOOR PREP COOLER & WORN DOOR GASKETS AND WALK IN COOLER DOOR.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BENT METAL WALL PANEL ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.17 : MUST CLEAN DEAD INSECTS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT AND DUST BUILD UP FROM CEILING VENTS.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2614516

Location recorded for this inspection · SAMMY'S TOUCH · 8637 S ASHLAND AVE

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A HAND WASHING SIGN IN TOILET ROOM.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SLOW DRAIN AT HAND SINK IN PREP AREA.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN WALK IN FREEZER AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS & CARDBOARD FROM SAME.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED INTERIOR PANELS ON REAR 3- DOOR PREP COOLER & WORN DOOR GASKETS AND WALK IN COOLER DOOR.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BENT METAL WALL PANEL ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEAD INSECTS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT AND DUST BUILD UP FROM CEILING VENTS.

  • 60

    PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2590777 3/11/2024 NOT CORRECTED:#37-3-302.12 : MUST LABEL SHAKERS AND SQUEEZE BOTTLES WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.#39-3-305.11 : MUST ELEVATE BOXED & BUCKETS OF FOOD PRODUCTS OFF OF FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. #41-3-304.14 : OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON CUTTING BOARDS AND ON PREP TABLES MUST STORE IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.#47- 4-501.11 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON WALK IN FREEZER.#49- 4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINETS, GRILL TABLE.#55-6-501.114 : MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES INSIDE OF MOPSINK AND ON FLOOR UNDER SAME.#55-6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL TILES.#56-6-501.14 : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.#57-2-102.13 : OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.#58- 2-102.13 : OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED)

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
19
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2590777

Location recorded for this inspection · SAMMY'S TOUCH · 8637 S ASHLAND AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 1

    PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (SAUSAGE,EGGS,ITALIAN BEEF,ETC)MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 11:15 A.M.(COS)(PRIROITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)

  • 6

    PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: OBSERVED MALE EMPLOYEE EATING FOOD IN FOOD PREP AREA INSTRUCTED TO EAT ONLY IN DESIGNATED AREA.(COS)

  • 8

    HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED 2- MALE & 2-FEMALE FOOD HANDLERS WEARING PLASTIC GLOVES AND USING SOILED WIPING CLOTHES TO WIPE CUTTING BOARDS AND WIPING THERE GLOVES ON THEM AND THEN HANDLING READY TO EAT FOODS SUCH AS (BREAD,BACON,EGGS) AS WELL AS WASHING THE PLASTIC GLOVES AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK . INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE THEM TO REMOVE GLOVES,WASH HANDS AND PROVIDE CLEAN GLOVES AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.(COS)(PRIORITY 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED MULTI-USE UTENSILS BEING SANITIZED AT 0.0PPM'S AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.OBSERVED FEMALE EMPLOYEE WASHING DISHES AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND RINSING UNDER RUNNING WATER AND PLACING UTENSILS ON OVERHEAD DISH SHELF WITHOUT SANITIZING UTENSILS. INSTRUCTED TO SET UP SINK PROPERLY TO WASH ,RINSE AND SANITIZE UTENSILS.(COS)(PRIORITY 7-38-025)(CITATION ISSUED)

  • 22

    PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS READY TO EAT FOODS SUCH AS 2LBS. COOKED ONIONS -64.4F.5LBS. PRE-COOKED SAUSAGE-57.6F-70.3F.3LBS. COOKED RICE-49.5F INSIDE OF FRONT PREP COOLER AND WALK IN COOLER. PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER .MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. APPX.10LBS. $37.(COS)(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL SHAKERS AND SQUEEZE BOTTLES WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF REAR DOOR MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: MUST ELEVATE BOXED & BUCKETS OF FOOD PRODUCTS OFF OF FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON CUTTING BOARDS AND ON PREP TABLES MUST STORE IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

  • 46

    GLOVES USED PROPERLY - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES NOT USING GLOVES PROPERLY AFTER AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON WALK IN FREEZER.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINETS, GRILL TABLE. ICE BUILD UP FROM REACH IN FREEZER IN FRONT PREP AREA.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL TILES,MISSING CEILING TILE IN FRONT OF OFFICE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES INSIDE OF MOPSINK AND ON FLOOR UNDER SAME.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2577691

Location recorded for this inspection · SAMMY'S TOUCH · 8637 S ASHLAND AVE

Recorded violations

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEAN AT THE REAR EXIT DOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DEAD BUGS IN THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE FRONT DINING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT DUSTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2564828

Location recorded for this inspection · SAMMY'S TOUCH · 8637 S ASHLAND AVE

Recorded violations

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK AND AT DRAINBOARD OF 3- COMPARTMENT SINK ADJACENT TO TABLE.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER MUST ELEVATE.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST ELIMINATE CARDBOARD FROM SHELVING UNITS ON PREP TABLES, GRILL TABLES AND WALK IN COOLER,BUCKETS USED FOR STORAGE NEAR REAR DOOR.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINETS AND PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.DUST FROM FAN GUARD COVERS IN WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A HOOKING SYSTEM FOR WET MOPS.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

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