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Savanna Restaurant

4111 N LINCOLN AVE · Chicago, IL 60618

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for Savanna Restaurant on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2636955

Location recorded for this inspection · Savanna Restaurant · 4111 N LINCOLN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP COOLERS ON KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

  • 43

    IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE BIN IN FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES ON MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATIO AREA. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS ON THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA AND BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR BEHIND REFRIGERATION UNITS ON THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED A FEW WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN FRONT DINING AREA. MUST REAPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED OPENING AROUND PIPES IN REAR FURNANCE AREA ALSO OBSERVED A BIG OPENING INTO WALL NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST SEAL OPENINGS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER CLEAN AND ORGANIZE BASEMENT TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.

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Inspection history

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

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1977101

Location recorded for this inspection · Savanna Restaurant · 4111 N LINCOLN 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: MUST PROPERLY DATE AND LABEL ALL FOODS NOT IN THEIR ORIGINAL PACKAGING AT ALL TIMES. FOUND SAUCES, PREPARED AND COOKED FOODS AND RAW FOODS INSIDE FOOD CONTAINERS IN ALL REFRIGERATORS, WALK-IN COOLER, AND COLD HOLDING UNITS NOT PROPERLY DATED OR LABELED.MUST PROVIDE.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL FROM THE SHELVING RACK NEXT TO THE KITCHEN HAND SINK SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: MUST PROVIDE NEW FOOD SERVERS AND FOOD PREP STAFF WITH THEIR IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATION AT ALL TIMES.

CanvassNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1976990

Location recorded for this inspection · Savanna Restaurant · 4111 N LINCOLN AVE

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
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1946435

Location recorded for this inspection · Savanna Restaurant · 4111 N LINCOLN 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: MUST PAINT/SEAL RAW WOOD UNDER THE STAIRCASE RAILING LEADING TO THE BASEMENT AT THE WALL ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE. MUST SEAL HOLES AROUND DOOR FRAME LEADING TO THE BASEMENT (INTERIOR SIDE OF THE DOOR FRAME).

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How results compare in ZIP 60618

496 of 616 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Official source and data freshness

Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2463966.

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