Lil Sams Mini Mart

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Mar 25, 2025 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   5 general2 paperwork Show violations

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: 4-204.112(b) observed no ambient air thermometers inside display coolers at the front of the facility. Instructed to provide.

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

     Inspector’s note: 5-501.17 observed no cover on trash can in the employee washroom. Instructed to provide.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 6-501.16 observed improper storage of mop in a bucket of water at the rear kitchen area of the faility. Instructed to store properly between usage.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 6-201.11 observed dirty floors throughout the facility. Instructed to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 6-501.114 observed unused/old equipment in the rear of the facility in the kitchen area. Instructed to discard/remove from site.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 observed no food handlers training certificate posted. Instructed to provide and post.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 observed no food employee with proof of allergen training. Instructed all city of chicago certified food managers obtain this certificate.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

2. Mar 18, 2025 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

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   • CriticalManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no written employee health policy on site at the time of inspection. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-010. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 3)

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

   • CriticalManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed facility with no clean up kit for vomit and diarrheal events and no clean up procedure for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-005. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no ambient air thermometers inside display coolers at the front of the facility. Instructed to provide.

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no current pest control log book on the premises. Instructed that a licensed pest control company and operator must provide at least 2 pest inspections a year and the reports must be maintained in the log book. Instructed to provide a current pest control log book and pest inspection reports. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-020(c). Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no cover on trash can in the employee washroom. Instructed to provide.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed improper storage of mop in a bucket of water at the rear kitchen area of the faility. Instructed to store properly between usage.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed dirty floors throughout the facility. Instructed to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed unused/old equipment in the rear of the facility in the kitchen area. Instructed to discard/remove from site.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no food handlers training certificate posted. Instructed to provide and post.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no food employee with proof of allergen training. Instructed all city of chicago certified food managers obtain this certificate.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

3. Sep 27, 2024 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 critical1 general2 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no person-in-charge with city of chicago certified manager training. Instructed to provide at least one person-in-charge with certified manager training and maintain on-site at all times of food operations.

     Official wording (code 1)

     Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed interior nonfood-contact surfaces of microwave in rear kitchen area to be soiled with dried food debris. Instructed to clean nonfood-contact surfaces of cooking equipment at adeqaute frequency to prevent build up of soil and maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no food employee with city of chicago certified manager training or original certificate on-site while tcs food items are being prepared (nachos, beef). Instructed to provide at least one food employee with certified manager training and maintain on-site with original certificate at all times of food operations. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-012 citation issued.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: Observed food employee on-site without food handler training or certificate. Instructed to provide food handler training for all food employees and maintain documentation on-site at all times.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

4. Nov 2, 2023 Pass

   License Re-Inspection · Pass

   6 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: 3-307.11 observed no splash guard on left side of handwashing sink in prep area near prep cooler. Instructed to install splash guard to prevent contamination. Observed no splash guard on three compartment sink on left side drain board(wash compartment) instructed to install splash guard to prevent contamination from utility sink.

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: 4-101.19: observed food and non-food items stored on soda/milk crates and floor in retail area, cashier enclosure, prep/dishwashing area and washroom. Instructed to eliminate soda/milk crates for elevation and provide adequate shelving to elevate all food and non-food items at least six inches off of floor for ease of cleanability and to prevent areas for pest harborage.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

     Inspector’s note: 5-501.17: observed no covered receptacle in unisex employee washroom. Instructed to provide covered receptacle in unisex employee washroom.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 6-501.11: observed missing floor tiles in front of rear exit door. Instructed to replace missing floor tiles and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 6-201.11 observed elevated floor of cashier enclosure constructed of unsealed plywood on exterior. Instructed floors shall be designed, constructed and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 6-501.16 observed mop drying in bucket. Instructed to install mop drying rack to drain and dry wet mops properly to prevent pest breeding.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 observed city of chicago certified foodservice manager with no allergen training. Instructed city of chicago certified foodservice managers shall provide proof of allergen training.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

5. Oct 26, 2023 Fail

   License · Fail

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   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no handwashing signage in employee washroom. Handwashing signage provided instructed to post.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no visible thermometer in milk cold holding unit. Instructed to provide visible thermometer in milk cold holding unit.

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no splash guard on left side of handwashing sink in prep area near prep cooler. Instructed to install splash guard to prevent contamination. Observed no splash guard on three compartment sink on left side drain board(wash compartment) instructed to install splash guard to prevent contamination from utility sink.

     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 wiping cloth drying on edge of three compartment sink. Instructed wiping cloths shall be stored in sanitizer solution in between uses.

     Official wording (code 41)

     Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Observed food and non-food items stored on soda/milk crates and floor in retail area, cashier enclosure, prep/dishwashing area and washroom. Instructed to eliminate soda/milk crates for elevation and provide adequate shelving to elevate all food and non-food items at least six inches off of floor for ease of cleanability and to prevent areas for pest harborage.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no test kit on premises for chlorine sanitizing solution. Instructed to provide chlorine sanitizing test kit for accurately measuring the concentration of sanitizing solution. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

     Official wording (code 48)

     Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed faucet neck not long enough to reach wash and sanitizing compartments of three compartment sink. Instructed to install faucet neck long enough to reach all three compartments of three compartment sink. Priority foundation violation 7-38-025 citation issued.

     Official wording (code 48)

     Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed dust on exterior and debris on interior base of all cold holding units in retail. Instructed to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Observed slow draining handwshing sink in prep area. Instructed to repair handwashing sink for proper drainage of waste water.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no backflow prevention device on utility sink. Instructed to install backflow prevention device on utility sink so that it can be easily located and serviced.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no covered receptacle in unisex employee washroom. Instructed to provide covered receptacle in unisex employee washroom.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no self closing device on unisex washroom door. Instructed to install self closing device on washroom door and maintain.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed soda crates in rear of facility in backyard. Instructed to remove soda crates from rear of facility in backyard to prevent area for pest harborage.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed dust on ceiling vent cover in washroom and wall vent cover located next to pet food. Instructed to clean and maintain. Observed food and debris underneath all cold holding units and freezers in retail area. Instructed to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed elevated floor of cashier enclosure constructed of unsealed plywood on exterior. Instructed floors shall be designed, constructed and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed mop drying in bucket. Instructed to install mop drying rack to drain and dry wet mops properly to prevent pest breeding.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed missing floor tiles in front of rear exit door. Instructed to replace missing floor tiles and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Observed city of chicago certified foodservice manager with no allergen training. Instructed city of chicago certified foodservice managers shall provide proof of allergen training.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required