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Big Sams Food Mart

133 E 75th St, Chicago, IL 60619

Grocery Store ZIP 60619 Risk 1 (High)

Pass with Conditions · as of Jan 30, 2026

Big Sams Food Mart was last inspected on January 30, 2026 with a result of “Pass w/ Conditions”. Inspectors found 5 violations, 2 of them critical.

Latest inspection

January 30, 2026 · Canvass

Conditional

Result: Pass w/ Conditions

2 critical2 general1 paperwork
  • CriticalManagement & training

    No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

    Inspector’s note: Observed facility with no vomit and diarrhea kit and procedure.n instructed person in charge establishment must ensure the availability of both adequate supplies (disposable mop, disposable latex gloves, disposable mask, and adequate sanitizer *must eliminate norovirus*) and the clean up policy on site to properly clean up any vomit or diarrhea events that can potentially occur inside of the food establishment. Person in charge sent employee to purchase during inspection. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005. Citation issued

    Official wording (code 5)

    Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

  • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

    Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

    Inspector’s note: Observed hand sink in rear dish/ prep area not accessible. Handsink was blocked by stationary prep table with large scale and meat slicer. Instructed that sink must be accessible and maintained with handsoap and papertowels at all times. Person in charge moved table during inspection priority foundation violation #7-38-030(c). Citation issued.

    Official wording (code 10)

    Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

  • GeneralFood temperature

    Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

    Inspector’s note: Noted no metal stem thermometer on site to monitor the internal food temperature of tcs food cooked, delivered and served. Facility must obtain and maintain proper thermometers. Person in charge sent employee to purchase during inspection. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005.

    Official wording (code 36)

    Thermometers provided & accurate

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

    Inspector’s note: Observed facility without a chemical test kit for chlorine sanitizer used at 3 compartment sink. Informed person in charge a test kit that accurately measures the concentration in mg/l of sanitizing solution must be provided. Person in charge sent employee to purchase during inspection. Priority foundation #7-38-005. Citation issued.

    Official wording (code 48)

    Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

  • PaperworkManagement & training

    Required allergen training was missing.

    Inspector’s note: Observed no proof of allergen training for all certified food managers. Instructed any persons with the city of chicago food sanitation certificate to comply with completion of training. Must provide documentation.

    Official wording (code 58)

    Allergen training as required

Inspection history

9 inspections on record

  1. Conditional

    Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

    3 critical4 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Observed hand washing sink in rear prep/dish washing area not accessible, large cardboard box of clear plastic stored inside hand washing sink and hand washing sink blocked by prep/wrapping table. Instructed manager to remove all items inside and around hand washing sink to make accessible for proper hand washing. Priority foundaiton 7-38-030(c) citation issued

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no paper towels at hand washing sinks in washroom and prep area. Instructed manager to provide paper towels for proper hand drying. Priority foundation 7-38-030(c)

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.

      Inspector’s note: Observed packaged ready to eat sliced melon, chicken salad, seafood salad, tuna salad and sandwiches not labeled and dated and displayed for sale in display cooler. Cold ready to eat tcs food shall be clearly marked with use by date or discard date no more than 7 days from date of preparation. Priority foundation 7-38-005 citation issued.

      Official wording (code 23)

      Proper date marking and disposition

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

      Inspector’s note: Observed food items stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Instructed manager to elevate all food items six inches off floor.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFood handling

      Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed soiled wiping cloths stored on prep tables in front and rear prep areas. Insstructed manager to store wiping cloths in sanitizing solution between uses.

      Official wording (code 41)

      Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

    • GeneralFood handling

      Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed single service utensils not inverted in front prep area. Instructed manager to invert all utensils to protect from contamination.

      Official wording (code 45)

      Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed excess boxes in rear prep area. Instructed manager to remove all unused equipment to prevent pest harborage.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  2. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  3. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    1 critical4 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Observed hand washing sink in front prep area not accessible and filled with multi-use containers. Instructed manager to remove all items from hand washing sink. Hand washing sink is for hand washing only and must be accessible for hand washing at all times. Priority foundation 7-38-030(c) citation issued

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

      Inspector’s note: Observed boxes of chips stored on floor behind front counter. Instructed manager to elevate all food items six inches off floor. Observed open arizona juice container stored inside front display cooler. Instructed manager to remove all personal items from coolers used for customer service.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFood handling

      In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed handle of tongs laying on top of sliced tomatoes in prep cooler. Instructed manager to store handle above food to prevent contamination.

      Official wording (code 43)

      In-use utensils: properly stored

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed missing ceiling tiles in rear prep/dish washing area. Instructed manager to replace and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralRepeat violation

      A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

      Inspector’s note: Previous core violations not corrected from report #2607650 on 11-19-24:37- tcs foods stored in the display cooler that's made on site not labeled. Instructed to properly label tcs foods with ingredients, used by date, etc. 40-food handler not wearing a hair restraint. Instructed to wear a hair restraint when in the food prep area and handling food. Maintain same.51-leak at the elbow of the faucet on the 3-compartment sink. Instructed to fix and maintain good plumbing. 55-water stained ceiling tiles in the front, prep and toilet room. Instructed to replace and maintain. Priority foundation 7-42-090 citation issued

      Official wording (code 60)

      Previous core violation corrected

  4. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 critical6 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling

      Toxic chemicals weren’t labeled, stored, or used safely.

      Inspector’s note: Personnell storing personal items in the cooler used for the business. Instructed to store personal items away from business items. Maintain same.

      Official wording (code 28)

      Toxic substances properly identified, stored, & used

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: Tcs foods stored in the display cooler that's made on site not labeled. Instructed to properly label tcs foods with ingredients, used by date, etc.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: Fly strip in prep area. Instructed to remove and to not use in the prep area.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

      Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Food handler not wearing a hair restraint. Instructed to wear a hair restraint when in the food prep area and handling food. Maintain same.

      Official wording (code 40)

      Personal cleanliness

    • GeneralFood handling

      Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Wiping cloths not properly stored when not in use. Instructed to store in sanitizing solution (must be at the required ppm) when not in use.

      Official wording (code 41)

      Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Leak at the elbow of the faucet on the 3-compartment sink. Instructed to fix and maintain good plumbing.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Water stained ceiling tiles in the front, prep and toilet room. Instructed to replace and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Certified food manager does not have the allergen training certificate. Instructed to obtain and maintain a valid allergen certificate at all times.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  5. Pass

    Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: Observed packaged grapes dipped with nuts not properly labeled( more specifically, illegible labeling at time of reinspection) with ingredients, net weight, allergens, business name and address. Instructed manager to correct/provide and maintain

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

  6. Fail

    Complaint · Fail

    5 critical3 general Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no employee health policy on site as required; must provide. Instructed manager to provide documentation of employees responsibility to report any illness transmissible through food.priority foundation 7-38-010. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Observed hand sink in dish area next to 3 compartment sink blocked by large table and meat grinding equipment. Instructed manager that all hand sinks must be accessible at all times. Priority foundation 7-38-030(c). Citation issued

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalFood source

      Food was spoiled, contaminated, or unsafe.

      Inspector’s note: Observed adulterated meats, fish, that had foul smell, greyish and greenish color that were been sold. Instructed manager to removed and discarded. Priority violation 7-38-005. Citation issued. Manager voluntarily discarded approximately 50lbs totaling $150.

      Official wording (code 13)

      Food in good condition, safe, & unadulterated

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Hot food was held below a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: Observed minced/ground beef that was reading at 78.9f at the hot holding station. Instructed manager to have all hot holding foods above 135f.manager discarded approximately 3lbs. Priority violation 7-38-005. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 21)

      Proper hot holding temperatures

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: Observed tcs foods being held at improper internal temperatures ranging from 53.2f to 53.6f in the meat cold holding unit, such as chicken wings, chicken quaters, ground beef and steak. Manager discarded and denatured a total 150-200lbs of meat at $400. All cold tcs foods must maintain 41f or below. Priority violation. Citation issued 7-38-005.

      Official wording (code 22)

      Proper cold holding temperatures

    • GeneralFood temperature

      Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

      Inspector’s note: Observed meat cooler not maintaining proper temperature 54f. Instructed manager to repair and maintain cooler at 41f or below.meat cooler is tagged held for inspection and must not be used until reinspected by chicago department of health. Priority 7-38-005 citation issued.

      Official wording (code 33)

      Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: Observed packaged sandwiches and grapes dipped with nuts not properly labeled with ingredients, net weight, allergens, business name and address. Instructed manager to properly label all packaged sandwiches and grapes dipped with nuts.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralFood handling

      Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed soiled wiping cloths stored on prep tables. Instructed manager to store in sanitizing solution between uses.

      Official wording (code 41)

      Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

  7. Pass

    License · Pass

    No violations

  8. Not Ready

    License · Not Ready

    No violations

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 9 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.