Savanna Restaurant

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Inspections

1. Apr 23, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     FOUND BULK FOOD CONTAINER WITH NO LABELS.(FLOUR,SUGAR,ETC.)MUST LABEL.

2. Mar 4, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

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

     SOME PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS DOORS RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON PREP AREA WALLS BEHIND AND AROUND PREP AREA 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD. MUST CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD AND MAINTAIN.

3. Jul 23, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

4. Jul 16, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     WE OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:24 EACH FRESH EGGS AT TEMP OF 55.2F TO 55.7F;COOKED GROUND PORK AT TEMP OF 51.1F;COOKED RICE AT TEMP OF 49.7F;SHREEDED CHEESE AT TEMP OF 51.3F.PULLED MEAT AT TEMP OF 47.3F;PICO DE GALLO; COOKED ONIONS AT TEMP OF 47.1F;SHREEDED CHEDDAR CHEESE AT TEMP OF 51.7F. LIQUID EGGS(4-16oz CARTONS AT TEMP OF 51.7F.SLICED HAM AT TEMP OF 47.7F TO 49.6F.COOKED DICED SWEET AND REGULAR POTATOES AT TEMP OF 53.8F. DICED TOMATOES AT TEMP OF 48.1F; COOKED SAUSAGE AT TEMP 47.8F.FOOD MENTIONED WAS IN THREE DIFFERENT UNITS:PREP COOLER, TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AND DRAWER UNIT UNDER THE GRILL.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. POUNDS 18,VALUE 316. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.

   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

     WE OBSERVED THREE COOLER UNIT AT IMPROPER AIR TEMP:TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 49F TO 53.1F; PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT AQT TEMP OF 47.9F TO 51F,DRAWER COOLER UNIT AT TEMP OF 60F. ALL COOLER TAGGED"HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE.COLD UNITS MUST MAINATIN AIR TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. MANAGER THERMOMETER WAS USED ALSO TO CHECK AIR TEMP TEMPERATURE. OTHER COOLER UNITS ON SITE PRIORITY VIOLATION: 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

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

     SEE VIOLATION #60 (4-501.11 AND 4-101-19)

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     HANDLES AT HANDWASHING SINK IN POOR REPAIR, MUST TURN AND TURN HANDLE BEFORE HOT/COLD WATER IS PROVIDED. REPAIR ISSUE

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     FEW FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE ARE EXPIRED.INSTRUCTED TO RENEW.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

     PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 9-8-2023; REPORT #2581382 #16)4-602.11(B-E): OBSERVED THE INTERIOR GUARD OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH SOME DIRT, NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #47)4-101.19: OBSERVED FOIL USED AS A LINER ON SHELVING UNITS IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL FOIL FROM SHELVING UNITS AND MAINTAIN. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. #47)4-501.11: OBSERVED TORN/DAMAGED AND DIRTY RUBBER GASKET ON DOORS OF PREP COOLER DRAWERS AT THE MAIN COOKLINE IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKETS AND MAINTAIN. #55)6-501.12: OBSERVED GREASE ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDERNEATH ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED

5. Sep 8, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     OBSERVED THE INTERIOR GUARD OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH SOME DIRT, NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER CONSPICUOUSLY PLACED IN THE REACH-IN COOLER NEAR THE COFFEE STATION IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

     OBSERVED MULTIPLE FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE PREPARING FOOD. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE ALL FOOD-HANDLING EMPLOYEES WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE PREPARING FOOD AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED FOIL USED AS A LINER ON SHELVING UNITS IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL FOIL FROM SHELVING UNITS AND MAINTAIN. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED TORN/DAMAGED AND DIRTY RUBBER GASKET ON DOORS OF PREP COOLER DRAWERS AT THE MAIN COOKLINE IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED GREASE ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDERNEATH ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED ONE CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE THAT ANY INDIVIDUAL THAT HAS A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE OBTAINS ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAINS.

6. Jun 2, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     OBSERVED SOME BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED ON SHELVES IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL BULK FOOD ITEMS WHEN NOT IN THEIR ORIGINAL PACKAGING.

   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO STORE FOOD ITEMS IN TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE BAGS OR CONTAINERS TO STORE FOOD ITEMS.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMENS TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA AND REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED VENT COVERS IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     OBSERVED SOME EMPLOYEES WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO RENEW EXPIRED FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATIONS AND MAINTAIN.

7. Mar 26, 2021 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

     OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VERIFICATION FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED MINOR LEAK AT FAUCET HAND WASHING SINK AT COFFEE STATION AREA. MUST REPAIR.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON ESPRESSO MACHINE AND ICED TEA MACHINE WATER LINE AT COFFEE STATION. MUST INSTALL.