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Samiflorencia African Cuisine

1901 W 87TH ST, Chicago, IL 60620 · Cook County

24cited violations
0serious tier
4inspections
15tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2993733
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026120
2025120
20242200

Inspections

  1. May 5, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN GROCERY BAGS IN THE 2-DOOR COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE FOOD IN FOOD GRADE STORAGE CONTAINER OR BAGS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FLOORS NEED CLEANING AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMP SINK TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE.

  2. Jul 10, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      THE WASHROOM DOOR IN THE DINING AREA HAS NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE; INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT WASHROOM DOOR.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILE IN THE DINING AREA AND KITCHEN AREA; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TILE WHERE NEEDED.

  3. Dec 18, 2024 License Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      2-102.14(O) : OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      5-205.15 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY SPRAYER AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      5-204.12 : MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW DEVICE ON MOPSINK.

  4. Dec 13, 2024 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE, AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA MUST BE PROVIDED AND MAINTAINED.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND SINKS IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS MUST BE PROVIDED AND MAINTAINED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

      OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON THE MENU OF CONSUMING RAW AND UNDERCOOKED FOODS MUST BE PROVIDED AND MAINTAINED.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)

    • Severity not stated

      PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

      OBSERVED NO HOT HOLDING (STEAM TABLE) BEING HELD AT 135.0F MUST BE PROVIDED AND MAINTAINED.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      OBSERVED NO PROBE THERMOMETER FOR TAKING INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURES MUST BE PROVIDED AND MAINTAINED.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH REQUIRED DOCUMENTS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C)

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED A GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF FRONT AND REAR DOORS MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING.

    • Severity not stated

      UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

      MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      OBSERVED 3- 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT LARGE ENOUGH TO SUBMERGE THE LARGEST PIECE OF EQUIPMENT MUST REPLACE THE SINK OR PROVIDE SMALL EQUIPMENT. (PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-025)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT TO CHECK SANITIZING SOLUTION PPM'S AT 3- 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. (PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE & SPRAYER AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW DEVICE ON MOPSINK.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING WITH TRASH ABOVE RIM AND ON GROUND AROUND DUMPSTER.MUST REMOVE TRASH AND MAINTAIN AREA.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST SEAL SEVERAL SMALL HOLES IN WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP/DISH WASHING AREA,GAP UNDERNEATH SERVICE WINDOW AND LOOSE WINDOW TRIM.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST PROVIDE A HOOKING SYSYEM TO HANG UP WET MOPS.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.