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Sam's Famous Grill

2926 W 63RD ST, Chicago, IL 60629 · Cook County

6cited violations
0serious tier
3inspections
6tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2961604
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026120
2025140
2024100

Inspections

  1. May 27, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DEBRIS IN CORNERS OF DISH AREA AND DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE ON FILTERS IN HOOD SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  2. May 8, 2025 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE 3 FREEZER UNITS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA AND 1 FREEZER IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      OBSERVED BULK FLOUR CONTAINERS STORING FISH AND CHICKEN FLOUR MIX IN FOOD PREP AREA UNCOVERED. INSTRUCTED TO COVER WITH FOOD GRADE LIDS/COVERINGS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

    • Severity not stated

      SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

      OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF SINGLE USE TO GO CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AND STORE PROPERLY

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED ON THE FLOOR IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

  3. Nov 6, 2024 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.