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Restaurant: Big Sam's Food & Liquor, Inc.
Address: 1636-1638 W 69th St, Chicago, IL 60636
Type: Grocery Store
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: Oct 19, 2012

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100

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All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL SHELVES, DISPLAY RACKS, COOLERS, FREEZER
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REPLACE ALL DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN ALL AREAS. FLOORS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. CLEAN FLOORS UNSER ALL PALLETS, EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPLACE ALL DAMAGED AND MISSING CEILING TILES IN ALL AREAS. SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS AND CEILINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS, ETC IN ALL AREAS. CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS (DUST BUILDUP).
TANK COVER REPLACED ON TOILET.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN REAR STORAGE AND OUTSIDE AREAS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.

OVER 30 RAT DROPPINGS NOTED IN VARIOUS AREAS, UNDERNEATH PALLETS IN REAR STORAGE AREA, IN WALK-IN COOLER AND UNDER CHIP DISPLAY UNITS. INSTD TO CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND ELIMINATE ACTIVITY. INSTD TO SEAL SMALL HOLES NOTED IN WALLS/CEILINGS. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
HOLES NOTED IN WALLS/CEILINGS AROUND PIPING. INSTD TO SEAL HOLES.

NO ACTIVITY NOTED. RECENT PEST CONTROL SERVICE 6/6/12. ALL AFFECTED AREAS CLEAN.
HOLES NOTED IN WALLS/CEILINGS AROUND PIPING. INSTD TO SEAL HOLES

NO SOAP OR SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE AT HANDSINK IN TOILET ROOM. TOILET ROOM UNCLEAN, OBSERVED OVERFLOWING TRASH BIN WITH FECES SOILED TOILET PAPER. INSTD TO KEEP TOILET ROOM CLEAN AND PROVIDE SOAP & PAPER TOWELS AT HANDSINK AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 SERIOUS.
RAT DROPPINGS (OVER 20) IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND UNUSED COOLER. INSTD TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMEND TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.

NO RAT ACTIVITY NOTED. ALL AFFECTED AREAS CLEAN.
TOILET ROOM CLEAN AND MAINTAINED.

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Parking:

Garage Private Lot Street Valet Validated

Attire:

Casual Dress Business Casual Jacket Preferred Jacket Required Jacket and Tie Required Formal Attire

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Outdoor seating:

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Wi-Fi:

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Beer & Wine Only Full Bar Happy Hour

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