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SAFARI LOUNGE AND ETHIOPIAN CUISINE

7124 N CLARK ST · Chicago, IL 60626

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for SAFARI LOUNGE AND ETHIOPIAN CUISINE on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2616783

Location recorded for this inspection · SAFARI LOUNGE AND ETHIOPIAN CUISINE · 7124 N CLARK ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Official inspection record

Inspection history

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

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
12
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2293528

Location recorded for this inspection · SAFARI LOUNGE AND ETHIOPIAN CUISINE · 7124 N CLARK ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND 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 VIOLATION 7-38-010.NO CITATION ISSUED. -

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT 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. -

  • 23

    PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED. MUST PROPERLY DATE LABELED FOODS WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS ON TCS FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -

  • 25

    CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND SUCH ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED - -

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: BULK FOOD, OR FOOD REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINER, MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. -

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: POP GUN DISPENSER AT FIRST FLOOR BAR WITH BLACK SLIME BUILD-UP, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NO DRAIN STOPPERS PROVIDED AT BOTH BARS THREE COMPARTMENT SINK(1ST AND 2ND FLOOR),INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. NO DISCHARGE DRAIN HOSE PROVIDED AT POP GUN HOLDER INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT FIRST FLOOR BAR AREA

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TALL TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER TWO DOOR COOLER AND INSIDE THE DOORS OF REACH-IN COOLER BY THE LONG PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN,REPLACE

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: LONG CUTTING BOARD AT PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN WITH DEEP CUTS,BLACK STAINS .MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARD

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MINERAL BUILD-UP AT KNIFE RACK BY THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: PA 100-0367 NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. - -

CanvassNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2285269

Location recorded for this inspection · SAFARI LOUNGE AND ETHIOPIAN CUISINE · 7124 N CLARK ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2241034

Location recorded for this inspection · SAFARI LOUNGE AND ETHIOPIAN CUISINE · 7124 N CLARK ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1956002

Location recorded for this inspection · SAFARI LOUNGE AND ETHIOPIAN CUISINE · 7124 N CLARK ST

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: NOTED FRYER CABINET UNDER FRYER GREASY IN KITCHEN.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN FRYER CABINET AND MAINTAIN

CanvassNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1955929

Location recorded for this inspection · SAFARI LOUNGE AND ETHIOPIAN CUISINE · 7124 N CLARK ST

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1955537

Location recorded for this inspection · SAFARI LOUNGE AND ETHIOPIAN CUISINE · 7124 N CLARK ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: NOTED CARPET ON SECOND FLOOR NEEDS CLEANING. NOTED MISSING FLOOR TILES AT SECOND FLOOR BEHIND BAR AND NOTED MISSING FLOOR TILES AT DRY STORAGE AND AT MOPSINK AREA FIRST FLOOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHT SHIELDS NEED CLEANING UNDER HOOD AT HOT LINE IN THE KITCHEN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED HOOD AND FILTERS GREASY AT HOT LINE AREA IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

CanvassNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1955475

Location recorded for this inspection · SAFARI LOUNGE AND ETHIOPIAN CUISINE · 7124 N CLARK ST

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1734965

Location recorded for this inspection · SAFARI LOUNGE AND ETHIOPIAN CUISINE · 7124 N CLARK ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON 3-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT 2ND FLOOR WITH UNKNOWN DEBRIS; FLOOR BEHIND BAR ON 2ND FLOOR IS DAMAGED. FLOOR NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR ON 1ST FLOOR NEEDS REPAIRS, SO FLOOR IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. SEAL FLOOR INSIDE DJ BOOTH ON 2ND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED DETACHED WALL BASE ON NORTH WALL ON THE 2ND FLOOR. DETACHED WALLPAPER AND WALLBASE BEHIND THE BAR ON THE 2ND FLOOR. ALSO, DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENT IN WOMENS 1ST FLOOR TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: VENTILATION NOT WORKING IN 2ND FLOOR MENS & WOMENS TOILET ROOMS. SAME TOILET ROOMS HAS SLOW DRAINS IN ALL HAND SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Local context · Chicago

How results compare in ZIP 60626

177 of 236 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2418304.

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