Restaurant inspections / Grocery Store
Sams Food Incorporated
6401 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago 60629 · Risk 2 (Medium)
Pass w/ Conditions
Most recent result
Dec 5, 2025
4
Inspections on record
1
Times passed
1
Times failed
Violations cited on Dec 5, 2025
- #2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED MANAGER ON DUTY WITHOUT A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED A CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH A CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON SITE AND POSTED WHENEVER TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND/OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
- #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS (BEVERAGES) STORED IMPROPERLY ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR OF THE FACILITY AND STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
- #54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED SURROUNDING AREA AT DUMPSTER LITTERED WITH WHITE TRASH BAGS AND BOX OF BEER BOTTLES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OF TRASH/DEBRIS.
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MOP STORED/DRYING IMPROPERLY IN REAR AREA OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO STORE/DRY MOP WITH MOPHEAD IN MOUNTED POSITION THAT ALLOWS FOR AIR-DRYING WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGING.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 2025 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Oct 29, 2025 | Non-Inspection | No Entry | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Aug 13, 2024 | License Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Aug 9, 2024 | License | Fail | Risk 2 (Medium) |
Source
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Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.
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Sams Food Incorporated — questions
- Did Sams Food Incorporated pass its last health inspection?
- Sams Food Incorporated at 6401 S Kedzie Ave was inspected on Dec 5, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 4 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
- What violations were cited at Sams Food Incorporated?
- The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED MANAGER ON DUTY WITHOUT A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED A CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH A CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE
- What does "Risk 2 (Medium)" mean?
- Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
- Where does this inspection data come from?
- The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.
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