Scj Sam's Cafe

Year by year

Inspections

1. Nov 18, 2025 Routine · 1 priority, 1 priority foundation, 1 core
   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - NESTING OR RAW ANIMAL FOODS STORED TOGETHER

     Raw chicken was found stored over whole cuts of beef in the Basement WI Cooler left.

     Correction: Prevent nesting of raw animal foods and store raw animal foods in order of descending hazard to prevent cross contamination. Chicken was moved to the lowest shelf.

     Code 3-302.11 (A) (2)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

     FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED

     Soiled spatula was found in drawer under grill.

     Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition. Soiled utensil was sent to the warewashing area.

     Code 4-601.11 (A)

   • Not serious Core

     PLUMBING - SYSTEM MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR

     The HWS on the left serving line is not functioning properly. Intermittently working.

     Correction: The plumbing system shall be maintained in good repair. Repair or replace defective or leaking plumbing.

     Code 5-205.15 (B)

2. Nov 12, 2025 Routine · No items found

   No violations cited.

3. May 12, 2025 Routine · 1 priority
   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING

     1) The Traulsen R1-2 cooler is cold holding at 50 F. All TCS food was discarded and all non-TCS food was moved to different coolers. 2) Chicken in walk-in cooler 2 is cold held at 45 F. the chicken was discarded during inspection.

     Correction: Maintain cold time/temperature control for safety food at or below 41°F. Discard unsafe food items.

     Code 3-501.16 (A) (2) AND (B)

4. Dec 18, 2024 Routine · 3 core
   • Not serious Core

     LABELING - FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS LABELED WITH COMMON NAME

     Self-serve ingredients for the oatmeal are stored in unlabeled container.

     Correction: Store all foods that are removed from their original packages in containers labeled with the common name of the food or ingredient.

     Code 3-302.12

   • Not serious Core

     FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED FROM PREMISE - OFF THE FLOOR

     Boxes of food are stored on the floor in the walk-in freezer.

     Correction: Store all food items 6 inches above the floor.

     Code 3-305.11 (A) (3)

   • Not serious Core

     PLUMBING - SYSTEM MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR

     1. The serving line handwashing sink is out of order. 2. The sink behind the basement grill has a leak.

     Correction: The plumbing system shall be maintained in good repair. Repair or replace defective or leaking plumbing.

     Code 5-205.15 (B)

5. May 31, 2024 Routine · 1 priority, 2 priority foundation, 1 core
   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - RAW OVER RTE-FOODS

     Raw shelled eggs were stored above cooked chicken in the R5 cooler. The eggs were moved to the bottom shelf during inspection.

     Correction: Reorganize food storage so that ready-to-eat foods are stored above raw animal food and raw vegetables. Discard ready-to-eat foods that show evidence of contamination.

     Code 3-302.11 (A) (1)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

     WAREWASHING MACHINE - HIGH TEMPERATURE - WASH SOLUTION TEMPERATURE

     The temperature of the wash solution of the high temperature dishmachine is less than 160°F. The dishes will be sanitized in 3-compartment sink until the machine is serviced.

     Correction: Maintain the wash temperature in the high temperature warewashing machine at a temperature indicated in 4-501.110 (A) or indicated by the manufacturer.

     Code 4-501.110 (A)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     HAND DRYING PROVISION

     No single-use toweling or other hand drying device available at employee handwashing sink in the warewash room for hand drying.

     Correction: Provide single-use toweling or other approved devices at employee handwashing sink to facilitate proper handwashing.

     Code 6-301.12

   • Not serious Core

     SINGLE-USE AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - PROHIBITIONS

     Single-use or single-service articles are being stored on the floor in the basement.

     Correction: Store single-service or single-use articles, clean equipment and utensils and laundered linens in areas that are not subject to contamination.

     Code 4-903.12

6. Oct 19, 2023 Routine · 1 priority, 1 priority foundation, 1 repeat
   • Serious Priority Repeat Corrected on site

     TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING

     A turkey sandwich and ranch dressing are cold held at 50 and 52°F respectively. The sandwiches are prepared before lunch time and stored in the cooler during service; time as a public health to be used and all sandwiches discarded at 1:30pm.

     Correction: Maintain cold time/temperature control for safety food at or below 41°F. Discard unsafe food items.

     Code 3-501.16 (A) (2) AND (B)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     HANDWASHING CLEANSER AVAILABILITY

     Soap not available at food employee handwashing sink in the warewash room.

     Correction: Provide hand soap at handwashing sink to facilitate proper handwashing.

     Code 6-301.11