JUN 19
2020
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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SAFARI SOMALI CUISINE.
BEAT. 42/100
6319 N RIDGE AVE · EDGEWATER, CHICAGO
Last inspected June 19, 2020 · passed
Failed 2 of 6 inspections. 9 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
6
2 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
27
includes 9 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Nov 2017
INSPECTION HISTORY
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST PROVIDE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED MINOR FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN REAR BY BACK DOOR. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND CLEAN AREA.
AUG 262019PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 26
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED, FLOUR.
AUG 72018PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 7
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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 GIVEN TO COMPLY.
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 DAYS GIVEN TO COMPLY.
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
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
LID FROM THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS RUSTY AND SOILED,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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.
JUL 242018FAILED8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 24
2018
FAILED
8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
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 GIVEN TO COMPLY.
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 DAYS GIVEN TO COMPLY.
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.ALL FOOD MUST BE OBTAIN FROM SOURCE THAT COMPLY WITH LAW/RETAIL FOOD OR MADE AT ESTABLISHMENT IN QUESTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED:7-38-005
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
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
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
LID FROM THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS RUSTY AND SOILED,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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 MAINTAIN ALL.
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.
NOV 92017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
NOV 9
2017
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
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
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
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NOV 72017FAILED7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 7
2017
FAILED
7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
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)
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
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 AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
BROKEN STOPPERS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. PRVIDE WORKING STOPPERS AT SAID SINK
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
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 CARDBOARD WITH FOOD STAINS)MUST PROIVIDE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
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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