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DYNAMIC AFRICAN RESTAURANT CUISINE

1127 W THORNDALE AVE · Chicago, IL 60660

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for DYNAMIC AFRICAN RESTAURANT CUISINE on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2626146

Location recorded for this inspection · DYNAMIC AFRICAN RESTAURANT CUISINE · 1127 W THORNDALE AVE

Recorded violations

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS IN ALL THE COOLERS 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.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND STORAGE RACK FOR CLEAN DISHES. MUST INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN STAINLESS STEEL PREP TABLE IN MAIN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN LIGHT ON VENTILLATION HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

CanvassNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2363025

Location recorded for this inspection · DYNAMIC AFRICAN CUISINE · 1127 W THORNDALE AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2304895

Location recorded for this inspection · DYNAMIC AFRICAN CUISINE · 1127 W THORNDALE AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND NO SPILL KIT FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.

  • 60

    PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: FOUND PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 10-18-18 INSPECTION # 2229894 NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-42-090. MUST PROVIDE.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2229894

Location recorded for this inspection · DYNAMIC AFRICAN CUISINE · 1127 W THORNDALE AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-203.11 NO METAL STEM THEROMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: PA 100-0367 NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2229513

Location recorded for this inspection · DYNAMIC AFRICAN CUISINE · 1127 W THORNDALE AVE

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-201.11 NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-203.11 NO METAL STEM THEROMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 OBSERVED 7 LIVE ROACHES ON WALLS AND SHELVES AT PREP AREA AND IN MOP SINK ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REMOVE ALL ROACH ACTIVITY BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: PA 100-0367 NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2088706

Location recorded for this inspection · DYNAMIC AFRICAN CUISINE · 1127 W THORNDALE AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: GREASE INSIDE THE CABINET OF DEEP FRYER;DEBRIS INSIDE THE STOVE INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DEBRIS ON FLOOR ALONG BASEBOARD WALL AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1981596

Location recorded for this inspection · DYNAMIC AFRICAN CUISINE · 1127 W THORNDALE AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Canvass Re-InspectionFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1981491

Location recorded for this inspection · DYNAMIC AFRICAN CUISINE · 1127 W THORNDALE AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 13

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS - Comments: EVIDENCE OF RODENT INFESTATION. FOUND OVER 300 MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISE: KITCHEN ON TOP THE SHELVES BY THE CLEAN POTS, ON TOP THE BAGS OF FLOURS, ON SHELVES BY THE CLEAN DISHES, ON TOP LID THAT COVERS POT WITH OIL. INSIDE LARGE CONTAINERS WHERE OTHER CLEAN CONTAINERS ARE STORED, DROPPINGS INSIDE THE UTENSILS CONTAINERS. UNDER THE SHELVES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN, INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER, UNDER PREP TABLES, INSIDE THE MOP AND HOT WATER TANK ROOM, IN DINING AREA ALONG THE BASEBOARD WALLS BEHIND BENCHES BY THE TABLES, ON TOP FRONT WINDOW LEDGES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS AND EQUIPMENT MENTIONED. MUST HAVE PREMISES SERVICED BY A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-020

  • 21

    * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO DETAILED PROOF OF ENROLLMENT FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER, INCLUDE DATE OF THE CLASS. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012(A)

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME IN THE KITCHEN. ALSO LABEL PREPARED FOOD CONTAINERS IN COOLERS WITH DATE OF PREPARATION.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE DIRTY, GRIMED ALUMINUM FOIL INSIDE THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER 2 COMPARTMENT SINK, NEED TO REMOVE. DEEP, OPEN SEAMS ON GREEN CUTTING BOARD. MUST REFINISH TO BE SMOOTH OR REPLACE.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: GRIMES AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AND STORAGE AREAS AND ALONG DINING ROOM WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: DUST AND GREASE BUILD-UP ON VENT COVERS IN PREP AREA, STORAGE AND MEN'S ROOM. MUST CLEAN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO COLD RUNNING WATER PROVIDED AT TWO COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE AT FAUCET HANDLE

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: VISIBLE THERMOMETER IS NEEDED IN ALL COOLERS

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL FOOD/UTENSIL HANDLERS

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
13
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1981264

Location recorded for this inspection · DYNAMIC AFRICAN CUISINE · 1127 W THORNDALE AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 8

    SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: NO SANITIZING SOLUTION PROVIDED AT SET UP THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, PRESENTLY 0ppm, WITH UTENSILS BEING WASHED AND RINSED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. INSTRUCTED TO SANITIZE UTENSILS WITH 50-100ppm AVAILABLE CHLORINE AFTER WASHING AND RINSING.

  • 12

    HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK(SOAP WAS STORED ON SHELF WITH CLEAN DISHES).AT MEN'S WASHROOM NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED. SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS MUST BE PROVIDED AT SAID SINK AT ALL TIMES FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030

  • 13

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS - Comments: EVIDENCE OF RODENT INFESTATION. FOUND OVER 300 MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISE: KITCHEN ON TOP THE SHELVES BY THE CLEAN POTS, ON TOP THE BAGS OF FLOURS, ON SHELVES BY THE CLEAN DISHES, ON TOP LID THAT COVERS POT WITH OIL. INSIDE LARGE CONTAINERS WHERE OTHER CLEAN CONTAINERS ARE STORED, DROPPINGS INSIDE THE UTENSILS CONTAINERS. UNDER THE SHELVES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN, INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER, UNDER PREP TABLES, INSIDE THE MOP AND HOT WATER TANK ROOM, IN DINING AREA ALONG THE BASEBOARD WALLS BEHIND BENCHES BY THE TABLES, ON TOP FRONT WINDOW LEDGES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS AND EQUIPMENT MENTIONED. MUST HAVE PREMISES SERVICED BY A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-020

  • 21

    * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE AT PRESENT TIME.POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOOD WERE COOKED,HELD AND SERVED:CHICHEN,RICE BEANS,ETC. A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER IS REQUIRED TO BE ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED.INFORMATION GIVEN HOW TO ENROLL TO CLASS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME IN THE KITCHEN. ALSO LABEL PREPARED FOOD CONTAINERS IN COOLERS WITH DATE OF PREPARATION.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND COOKED FOOD INSIDE CLEAR PLASTIC CONTAINER WITH BROKEN LID INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LID,FOR FOOD PROTECTION. ALUMINUM FOIL USED FOR SHELF LINERS, NEED TO BE REMOVED. ALSO REMOVE DIRTY, GRIMED ALUMINUM FOIL INSIDE THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER 2 COMPARTMENT SINK, NEED TO REMOVE. NO SPLASH GUARD PROVIDED BETWEEN THE SHELF WITH CLEAN GLASSES AND EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND SAID SHELF. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. DEEP CUTS AND BLACK STAINS ON USED GREEN CUTTING BOARD, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: GREASE BUILD-UP ON PIPES AND INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENTS.GRIMES AND DEBRIS ON SHELVES AND PREP AREA.NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: GRIMES AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AND STORAGE AREAS AND ALONG DINING ROOM WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: DUST AND GREASE BUILD-UP ON VENT COVERS IN PREP AREA, STORAGE AND MEN'S ROOM. HEAVY STAINS ON CEILING TILES IN MOP SINK ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ANY LEAKS AND REPLACE TILES.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: KITCHEN NOT ADEQUATELY LIGHTED. BURNED-OUT LIGHT BULBS AT REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA AND UNDER THE HOOD, BURNED-OUT LIGHT AT NORTH SIDE OF THE HOOD. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE KITCHEN. REPLACE ALL DEAD BULBS.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: COLD WATER HANDLE REMOVED FROM THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. NO COLD RUNNING WATER PROVIDED AT TWO COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: VISIBLE THERMOMETER IS NEEDED IN ALL COOLERS.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL FOOD/UTENSIL HANDLERS.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1727265

Location recorded for this inspection · DYNAMIC AFRICAN CUISINE · 1127 W THORNDALE AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1727248

Location recorded for this inspection · DYNAMIC AFRICAN CUISINE · 1127 W THORNDALE AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND EVIDENCE OF MICE AT PREMISES. OBSERVED ABOUT 20 MICE DROPPINGS UNDER SHELVING UNITS AT MAIN KITCHEN. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-020. MUST NOTIFY PEST CONTROL OPERATOR.

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND SHELVING UNITS AT MAIN KITCHEN NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE SHELVING UNITS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND EXCESSIVE CLUTTER AT REAR STORAGE ROOM. MUST CLEAN AND DECLUTTER STORAGE ROOM.

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: FOUND FOODHANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. FOODHANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1424700

Location recorded for this inspection · DYNAMIC AFRICAN CUISINE · 1127 W THORNDALE AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA CEILING VENTILAION COVER AND CEILING TILES AROUND VENTILATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN CEILING TILES AND VENTILATION COVER.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: CEILING LIGHT BULBS BURNED OUT INSIDE WOMENS WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE WORKING LIGHT BULBS FOR WASHROOM.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 2-COMPARTMENT SINK HOT WATER LEAKING BY HANDLE ALSO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK COLD WATER HANDLE STRIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINKS.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: NO FOOD HANLDERS TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE ANSI CERTIFIED AND NAMES OF CERTIFIED EMPLOYEES MUST BE ON PREMISES

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1459333

Location recorded for this inspection · DYNAMIC AFRICAN CUISINE · 1127 W THORNDALE AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED MEAT BEING STORED IN GROCERY BAGS IN THE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY STORE FOODS.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE STAINED/DEEP GROOVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR PREP AREA TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER AND PERSONAL ITEMS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND REORGANIZE PERSONAL BELONGINGS OUT OF THE KITCHEN AREA.

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