What is Sammy's Touch's health inspection score?

Sammy's Touch has a SafeDine safety score of 80 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Sammy's Touch last inspected?

Sammy's Touch was last inspected on April 30, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Sammy's Touch have?

Sammy's Touch has 15 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Sammy's Touch safe to eat at?

Sammy's Touch has a good safety record with a score of 80/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does Sammy's Touch serve?

Sammy's Touch serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Sammy's Touch

Name: Sammy's Touch
Address: 1157 E 95TH ST, Chicago, 60619
Rating: 80

1157 E 95TH ST, Chicago

Last inspected 11mo ago

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American•Chicago

Ranked #994 of 1000 in ChicagoBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Stable

3 inspections

Last: Apr 30, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

12 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-20

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-1 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-8 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-7 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+5 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

1157 E 95TH ST, Chicago, IL 60619

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Violation Timeline

Aug 2023

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

5 basic

Aug

Mar 2024

1 inspections

4 basic

Apr 2025

1 inspections

4 basic

Apr

Inspection History

3 records on file

3 Canvass

Apr 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS IN THE CREVICES OF THE RUBBER GASKETS ON THE FRONT REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED THE TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE TOILET ROOM HAS NO LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A RECEPTACLE WITH A LID. MAINTAIN SAME.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT/REAR PREP AREAS WITH FOOD, DIRT AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

Base deductions−8 pts

Mar 24

Canvass InspectionPass

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED THE HOT WATER KNOB ON THE WASHBOWL IN THE USED TOILET ROOM, LEAKING WHEN TURNED ON. INSTRUCTED TO FIX LEAK AND MAINTAIN FAUCET.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED THE TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE TOILET ROOM HAS NO LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A RECEPTACLE WITH A LID. MAINTAIN SAME.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, IN THE WALK IN FREEZER/COOLER, UNDER/AROUND COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT AND SINKS WITH FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGHOUT.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE WITH NO PROOF THEY MET THE FOOD HANDLER'S REQUIREMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN CURRENT PROOF OF THE FOOD HANDLER'S REQUIREMENTS.

Base deductions−8 pts

Aug 23

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High1 Med5 Basic

7 total

75/100inspection score

−25 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE ONLY WASH AND RINSE DISHES WITHOUT THE RINSE AND SANITIZING COMPARTMENTS SET UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT ALWAYS TO SET UP THE SINK WHEN WASHING DISHWARE. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY SET UP THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE USING THE CHLORINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025, CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE TWO DOOR COLD HOLD UNIT AT THE REAR DISHWASHING/FOOD PREP AREA AND AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA NEXT TO THE GYRO UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED THE CONDIMENTS STORED UNDER THE LEDGE OF THE HOT HOLDING UNITS NOT COVERED, WHILE NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO COVER SAID CONDIMENTS AND MAINTAIN.
48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
OBSERVED THE FACILITY MISSING ONE SINK STOPPER FOR THE THREE COMPARMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE TABLE ELEVATING GRILL IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA WITH BURNT RESIDUE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED−2
OBSERVED SLIGHT GREASE BUILD UP ON THE OUTSIDE GREASE RECEPTACLE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATION FROM EMPLOYEES (2). INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEE MUST COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING BY THE FOOD HANDLING REGULATION ENFORCEMENT ACT.

Base deductions−25 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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