Sams Food Incorporated

Year by year

Inspections

1. Dec 5, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     OBSERVED MANAGER ON DUTY WITHOUT A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED A CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH A CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON SITE AND POSTED WHENEVER TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND/OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS (BEVERAGES) STORED IMPROPERLY ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR OF THE FACILITY AND STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.

   • Severity not stated

     GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

     OBSERVED SURROUNDING AREA AT DUMPSTER LITTERED WITH WHITE TRASH BAGS AND BOX OF BEER BOTTLES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OF TRASH/DEBRIS.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED MOP STORED/DRYING IMPROPERLY IN REAR AREA OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO STORE/DRY MOP WITH MOPHEAD IN MOUNTED POSITION THAT ALLOWS FOR AIR-DRYING WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGING.

2. Aug 13, 2024 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

   Result: Pass.

3. Aug 9, 2024 License · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     NO HANDWASH SINK IN WAREWASHING AREA, TOILET ROOM OR FRONT PREP AREA WHERE NACHOS WITH CHEESE WILL BE SERVED. INSTD TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SINK UNDER CITY PRESSURE WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER, HANDWASH CLEANSER AND HANDWASH PROVISION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     NO PHYSICAL BARRIER BETWEEN WAREWASHING AREA AND PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PHYSICAL BARRIER BETWEEN WAREWASHING AREA AND AREAS THAT ARE PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE TO PREVENT PERSONS UNNECESSARY TO FOOD OPERATIONS FROM ENTERING AREA AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.