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LIL SAMS MINI MART

3753 W DIVISION ST
CHICAGO, IL 60651
6
Total Inspections
0%
Pass Rate
5
Failures

Inspection History

Aug 7, 2025

Result: Out of Business
0 violations

Mar 25, 2025

Result: Fail
7 violations
Key Violations:
36|THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B) OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE DISPLAY COOLERS AT THE FRONT OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVER ON TRASH CAN IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114 OBSERVED UNUSED/OLD EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR OF THE FACILITY IN THE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD/REMOVE FROM SITE.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 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.;;57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND POST.;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO FOOD EMPLOYEE WITH PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.

Mar 18, 2025

Result: Fail
11 violations
Key Violations:
|KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.;;3|MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE;;36|THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE DISPLAY COOLERS AT THE FRONT OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 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.;;5|PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 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.;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVER ON TRASH CAN IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF MOP IN A BUCKET OF WATER AT THE REAR KITCHEN AREA OF THE FAILITY. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED UNUSED/OLD EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR OF THE FACILITY IN THE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD/REMOVE FROM SITE.;;57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND POST.;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD EMPLOYEE WITH PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.

Sep 27, 2024

Result: Fail
4 violations
Key Violations:
1|PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: 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.;;2|CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: 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.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 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.;;57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 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.

Nov 2, 2023

Result: Fail
7 violations
Key Violations:
39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 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.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 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.;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 5-501.17: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 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.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11: OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 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.;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 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.

Oct 26, 2023

Result: Fail
22 violations
Key Violations:
|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 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.;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING HANDWSHING SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR HANDWASHING SINK FOR PROPER DRAINAGE OF WASTE WATER.;;|TEST STRIPS - Comments: 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.;;|TEST STRIPS - Comments: 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.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. HANDWASHING SIGNAGE PROVIDED INSTRUCTED TO POST.;;36|THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO VISIBLE THERMOMETER IN MILK COLD HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VISIBLE THERMOMETER IN MILK COLD HOLDING UNIT.;;39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 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.;;41|WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTH DRYING ON EDGE OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED WIPING CLOTHS SHALL BE STORED IN SANITIZER SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USES.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 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.;;48|WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST ON EXTERIOR AND DEBRIS ON INTERIOR BASE OF ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS IN RETAIL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON UNISEX WASHROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR AND MAINTAIN.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 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.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 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.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MOP DRYING IN BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL MOP DRYING RACK TO DRAIN AND DRY WET MOPS PROPERLY TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 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.;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGERS SHALL PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.

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