Chicago
42
BEAT

Safari Somali Cuisine

6319 N Ridge Ave, Chicago, IL 60660 · Edgewater · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
42/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
6
2 passed
Last Inspected
2020-06-19
Pass Rate
33%
2 failures
Score
42/100
BEAT
3 consecutive passes, most recently 2020-06-19
Failed 2 inspections (2018, 2017)
Other issues found across 5 inspections
Food Temperature issues found across 4 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor 11×
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Other critical
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Food Temperature critical
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Plumbing & Waste critical
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Documentation & Training critical
Chemical Safety minor
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Facility Condition critical
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Pest Activity critical
2020-06-19 Pass Canvass
3
minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MINOR FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN REAR BY BACK DOOR. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND CLEAN AREA.

2019-08-26 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 2
critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND NO VOMIT SPILL KIT INCLUDING SOLUTION EFFECTIVE FOR NOROVIRUS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. MUST PROVIDE.7-38-005.

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED, FLOUR.

2018-08-07 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 5
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. 90 DAYS GIVE...

critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. 90 ...

minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

NO FOOD STEM THERMOMETER PROVIDE ON SITE TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT ISSUED:7-38-005(A) 90 DAY GIVEN TO COMPLY

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

LID FROM THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS RUSTY AND SOILED,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE WITH REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING REQUIREMENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367. NO CITATION ISSUED.

2018-07-24 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 8
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. 90 DAYS GIVE...

critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. 90 ...

critical Facility Condition

FOOD OBTAINED FROM APPROVED SOURCE

OBSERVED A LADY BRINGING IN ESTABLISHMENT FROM REAR DOOR A PLASTIC CONTAINER WITH 10 POUNDS OF MADE SAMOSA(COOKED GROUND BEEF,ONIONS ETC). FOOD WAS MADE AT HOME BY THE SISTER OF BUSINESS OWNER,PER MANAGER/PIC STATEMENT.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED....

minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

NO FOOD STEM THERMOMETER PROVIDE ON SITE TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT ISSUED:7-38-005(A) 90 DAY GIVEN TO COMPLY

serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

FOUND WATER TEMPERATURE AT 91.4F AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA.MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 110F. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION ISSUED:7-38-025

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

LID FROM THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS RUSTY AND SOILED,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOOR WITH EXCESS WATER ON FLOOR INSIDE THE STAFF WASHROOM.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DRY.ALSO FLOOR UNDER THE PREP COOLER IS POROUS NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE(UNIT IS RAISED BY A RAW WOOD PLATFORM),SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE MUST CLEAN AND M...

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE WITH REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING REQUIREMENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367. NO CITATION ISSUED.

2017-11-09 Pass License Re-Inspection
2
minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

SWEEP REAR AREA BY THE REAR ENTRANCE DOOR.ANY ITEMS STORED IN IT MUST BE ELEVATED 6" OFF THE FLOOR

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

SURFACE PROVIDED ON WALL AT REAR PREP/STORAGE AREA.MUST PAINT A PROVIDE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

2017-11-07 Fail License
CRITICAL 7
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

COLD UNIT ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT MAINTAINS AIR TEMP OF 50F.UNIT MUST MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

critical Plumbing & Waste

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

NO EXPOSED HAND SINK AT PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SAID SINK UNDER CITY PLUMBING CODE.PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030

critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OVER 30 MICE DROPPINGS ON PREMISES,DIFFERENT LOCATION: INSIDE MOP STORAGE AREA,STAFF/CUSTOMER WASHROOM, BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS,UNDER AND ABOVE SHELVES IN DRY FOOD STORAGE,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE MENTIONED A...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

BROKEN STOPPERS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. PRVIDE WORKING STOPPERS AT SAID SINK

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

SEAL OPENINGS BETWEEN THE COVING AND WALL IN PREP AREA. SWEEP REAR AREA BY THE REAR ENTRANCE DOOR.ANY ITEMS STORED IN IT MUST BE ELEVATED 6" OFF THE FLOOR

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

HOLES ON CEILING TILES AND AROUND PIPES THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. NO SURFACE PROVIDED ON WALL AT REAR PREP/STORAGE AREA(RAW EXPPOSE WOOD AND COMPRESSED CARDBOAR...

minor Sanitation

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

DUST BUILD-UP INSIDE THE SURFACE OF THE LIGHT SHIELD IN DINING AREA AND THROUGHOUT,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

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