Safari Somali Cuisine

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Inspections

1. Jun 3, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS IN ALL THE COOLERS, WALK IN COOLER AND DRY STORAGE WITHOUT PROPER LABELING OF NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A LABEL REFLECTING THE FOOD ITEM'S NAME WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVE FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING.

   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE TOP OF REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT-FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, AND REAR STORAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.

2. Sep 9, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

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

     : 4-501.11---- TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON THE COOKS LINE COOLER DOOR. MUST REPLACE.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     : 5-204.12---- NOTED HOSE ON SITE TO BE USED TO ATTACH TO THE UTILITY MOP SINK. MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE UTILITY MOP SINK.

3. Sep 5, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     3-307.11---- MUST NOT STORE CLEAN UTENSILS HANGING ABOVE THE WASHBASIN OF THE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

   • Severity not stated

     WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

     3-304.14--- PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

   • Severity not stated

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

     4-803.11--- OBSERVED SOILED LINENS HANGING ON THE SPLASH GUARD OF THE KITCHEN/DISH HAND WASHING SINK AND ON THE PIPING UNDER THE HAND SINK. MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL SOILED LINEN 4-903.11 (A;B;D)--- ALL STORED CLEAN POTS/PANS THROUGHOUT THE REAR MUST BE STORED INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

   • Severity not stated

     SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

     : 4-903.11(A;C)--- ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE ESTABLISHMENT MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS. FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE TO CLEAN AND MONITOR AT ALL TIMES.

   • Severity not stated

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

     : 4-501.11---- TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON THE COOKS LINE COOLER DOOR. MUST REPLACE. : 4-202.16---- WOODEN BATHROOM CABINET BROKEN, IN POOR REPAIR WITH BROKEN SHELVING AND DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     4-602.13--- NOTED PEELING STICKY TACK PAPER AS LINER FOR WALLS AND SHELVES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN. MUST REMOVE ALL. SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON ALL THE WALLS AND SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE COOKS LINE, DISH WASH AREA AND REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. : 4-601.11(B)---- INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND FOOD SPLATTER.-----NOTED DIRTY FOOD ENCRUSTED BULK FOOD AND SPICE CONTAINERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     : 5-204.12---- NOTED HOSE ON SITE TO BE USED TO ATTACH TO THE UTILITY MOP SINK. MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE UTILITY MOP SINK.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     : 6-201.11---- FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE REAR REFRIGERATION/DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM, MOP CLOSET, WASHROOM, REAR STORAGE ROOM WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----WALL AT THE UTILITY MOP SINK IN POOR REPAIR WITH PEELING PLASTER AND PAINT. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.---- DIRTY WALL AT THE REAR HALLWAY HAND WASHING SINK WITH EXCESSIVE DRIPPING SOAP.----DIRTY WALL VENT COVER AT THE SAME SINK AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE DINING ROOM. MUST REPLACE. 6-501.113--- NOTED SOILED MOP BEING IMPROPERLY STORED IN A BUCKET IN THE REAR REFRIGERATION/DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM. MUST PROPERLY STORE SOILED MOPS INVERTED AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     2-102.13--- NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

     PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #60 FROM 8-29-24 REPORT #2601904 NOT CORRECTED. 8-404.13(B:4)--- PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 2-27-23 REPORT #2571752 NOT CORRECTED. #37- ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENT'S' NAME.#55-: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

4. Aug 29, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority

     FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED

     OBSERVED RAW BEEF BEING STORED DIRECTLY ON TOP OF FRESH CABBAGE AND WITH OTHER ASSORTED FRESH VEGETABLES IN THE REAR TALL REACH-IN COOLER. FOODS REMOVED. REVIEWED PROPER FOOD PROTECTION DURING STORAGE TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

     NOTED PREPARED TCS FOODS INSIDE VARIOUS COOLERS SUCH AS COOKED CRACKED WHEAT, MEAT SAUCE AND MARINARA SAUCE WITH NO DATE LABELS. NO LABELS OF ANY TYPE. REVIEWED ALL PREPARED FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     MUST NOT STORE CLEAN UTENSILS HANGING ABOVE THE WASHBASIN OF THE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

   • Severity not stated

     WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

     PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED SOILED LINENS HANGING ON THE SPLASH GUARD OF THE KITCHEN/DISH HAND WASHING SINK AND ON THE PIPING UNDER THE HAND SINK. MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL SOILED LINEN.

   • Severity not stated

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

     ALL STORED CLEAN POTS/PANS THROUGHOUT THE REAR MUST BE STORED INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

   • Severity not stated

     SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

     ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE ESTABLISHMENT MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS. FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE TO CLEAN AND MONITOR AT ALL TIMES.

   • Severity not stated

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

     TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON THE COOKS LINE COOLER DOOR. MUST REPLACE.

   • Severity not stated

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

     WOODEN BATHROOM CABINET BROKEN, IN POOR REPAIR WITH BROKEN SHELVING AND DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND FOOD SPLATTER.-----NOTED DIRTY FOOD ENCRUSTED BULK FOOD AND SPICE CONTAINERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     NOTED PEELING STICKY TACK PAPER AS LINER FOR WALLS AND SHELVES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN. MUST REMOVE ALL. SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON ALL THE WALLS AND SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE COOKS LINE, DISH WASH AREA AND REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     NOTED HOSE ON SITE TO BE USED TO ATTACH TO THE UTILITY MOP SINK. MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE UTILITY MOP SINK.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     NOTED SOILED MOP BEING IMPROPERLY STORED IN A BUCKET IN THE REAR REFRIGERATION/DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM. MUST PROPERLY STORE SOILED MOPS INVERTED AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE REAR REFRIGERATION/DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM, MOP CLOSET, WASHROOM, REAR STORAGE ROOM WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----WALL AT THE UTILITY MOP SINK IN POOR REPAIR WITH PEELING PLASTER AND PAINT. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.---- DIRTY WALL AT THE REAR HALLWAY HAND WASHING SINK WITH EXCESSIVE DRIPPING SOAP.----DIRTY WALL VENT COVER AT THE SAME SINK AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE DINING ROOM. MUST REPLACE.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

     PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 2-27-23 REPORT #2571752 NOT CORRECTED. #37- ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS' NAME.#55-: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

5. Feb 27, 2023 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS TO BE IMPROPER:-NOODLES 49.8F, SLICED LETTUCE 50.9F, TOMATOE SAUCE 50.1F, CHICKEN 47.3F, POTATOE SOUP 47.8F, CABBAGE SOUP 47.5F/51.1F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 8 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $60.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005.

   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

     EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. NOTED TEMPERATURE OF SERVICE COOLER AT THE PREP AREA TO BE IMPROPER AT 53.4F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE EQUIPMENT UNTIL MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

     NOTED CHICKEN IN WATER INSIDE CONTAINER IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK THAWING. MANAGER STATED THAT THE SHRIMP WAS DEFROSTING. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGEMENT THE DIFFERENT METHODS OF DEFROSTING FOOD:- EITHER UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER OR INSIDE THE REFRIGERATION UNIT. PRODUCT TEMPERATURE WAS ADEQUATE AT THE TIME.

   • Severity not stated

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     NOTED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.

   • Severity not stated

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

     NOTED FOIL USED TO LINE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BOXES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND COOKING EQUIPMENT.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.

6. Jan 21, 2022 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     ALL BULK FOODS INCLUDING SPICES NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE HAND SINK AND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK DRAIN BOARD FOR DRYING CLEAN DISHES.

   • Severity not stated

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

     MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES OR BRICKS AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     MUST NOT USE FOIL TAPE AS A LINER FOR SHELVING. SHELVING MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----NOTED ALL SHELVING THROUGHOUT KITCHEN WITH FOOD DEBRIS, CLUTTER, AND DIRT. MUST CLEAN ALL, REMOVE ALL CLUTTER. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS WITH FOOD BERIS AND DIRT.----NOTED DIRTY BULK FOOD AND SPICE CONTAINERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE UTILITY MOP SINK WHERE HOSES ARE ATTACHED. MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     EXCESSIVE DRIPPING GREASE ON HOOD FILTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     ANY UNUSED EQUIPMENT MUST BE REPAIRED, WORKING ORDER AND MAINTAINED OR REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     SOILED MOPS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED INVERTED AT THE UTILITY MOP SINK.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FLOORS THROUGHOUT FACILITY UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, UNDER SINKS, IN REAR MOP SINK ROOM AND REAR REFRIGERATOR STORAGE ALL WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN, DINING ROOM, WASHROOM, AND MOP CLOSET.----MISSING/DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR REFRIGERATION STORAGE ROOM. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN ALL.