⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

SAM'S CHICKEN AND RIBS

1102 W GRANVILLE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60660

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: BBQ

📍 Neighborhood: Edgewater

License #: 2446948

16
Total Inspections
6
Passed
4
Failed
6
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 14, 2025 Inspection

April 14, 2025• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: NOTED SEVERAL METAL PREP TABLES BOTTOM SHELVING WITH RUST. MUST REMOVE RUST, PAINT/SEAL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 29, 2024 Inspection

July 29, 2024• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK FOODS IE: FLOUR, NOT STORED IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 13, 2023 Inspection

July 13, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 5, 2023 Inspection

July 5, 2023• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEES DRINKING AND PREPARING FOOD AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES T...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 17, 2022 Inspection

August 17, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.11(B, C, D, E)-INTERIOR LID OF THE BOX FREEZER CRACKED AND DAMAGED WITH EXPOSED INSULAT...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 8, 2022 Inspection

August 8, 2022• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 LBS @ $100. ASSORTED PREPARED TCS FOODS SUCH AS COOKED RIBS, COOKED CHICKEN, COOKED STUFFED SAMOSAS FROM PREVIOUS DAYS WIT...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 6, 2020 Inspection

November 6, 2020• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE IN 2-DOOR SLIDING COOLER. COOKED RICE FOUND AT 46.2F, COOKED BEEF FOUND AT 46.4F,...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 5, 2020 Inspection

February 5, 2020• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED PORK RIBS IN PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE. RIBS WERE FOUND AT AN INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 70.3F. INFORMED MANAGER PROPER CO...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 24, 2019 Inspection

June 24, 2019• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 19, 2018 Inspection

November 19, 2018• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH P...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 12, 2017 Inspection

September 12, 2017• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: FOUND A PAN OF 10# OF COOKED...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 21, 2017 Inspection

April 21, 2017• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: FOUND COOKED RIBS IN FOUR DE...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 2, 2016 Inspection

December 2, 2016• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND 2 LIVE ROACHES BEHIND REACH IN COOLERS AT R...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 8, 2016 Inspection

February 8, 2016• License• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOUND INTERIOR SANDWHICH PREPARATION COOLER NOT CLEAN INSIDE. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.(+2 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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