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SAFARI SOMALI CUISINE

6319 N RIDGE AVE · Chicago, IL 60660

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for SAFARI SOMALI 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
2546787

Location recorded for this inspection · SAFARI SOMALI CUISINE · 6319 N RIDGE AVE

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
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2374031

Location recorded for this inspection · SAFARI SOMALI CUISINE · 6319 N RIDGE AVE

Recorded violations

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST PROVIDE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MINOR FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN REAR BY BACK DOOR. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND CLEAN AREA.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2311306

Location recorded for this inspection · SAFARI SOMALI CUISINE · 6319 N RIDGE AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 5

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

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED, FLOUR.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2200623

Location recorded for this inspection · SAFARI SOMALI CUISINE · 6319 N RIDGE AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED 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 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. 90 DAYS GIVEN TO COMPLY.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN 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. 90 DAYS GIVEN TO COMPLY.

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: NO FOOD STEM THERMOMETER PROVIDE ON SITE TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT ISSUED:7-38-005(A) 90 DAY GIVEN TO COMPLY

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: LID FROM THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS RUSTY AND SOILED,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE WITH REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING REQUIREMENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367. NO CITATION ISSUED.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2184994

Location recorded for this inspection · SAFARI SOMALI CUISINE · 6319 N RIDGE AVE

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED 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 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. 90 DAYS GIVEN TO COMPLY.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN 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. 90 DAYS GIVEN TO COMPLY.

  • 11

    FOOD OBTAINED FROM APPROVED SOURCE - Comments: OBSERVED A LADY BRINGING IN ESTABLISHMENT FROM REAR DOOR A PLASTIC CONTAINER WITH 10 POUNDS OF MADE SAMOSA(COOKED GROUND BEEF,ONIONS ETC). FOOD WAS MADE AT HOME BY THE SISTER OF BUSINESS OWNER,PER MANAGER/PIC STATEMENT.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.ALL FOOD MUST BE OBTAIN FROM SOURCE THAT COMPLY WITH LAW/RETAIL FOOD OR MADE AT ESTABLISHMENT IN QUESTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED:7-38-005

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: NO FOOD STEM THERMOMETER PROVIDE ON SITE TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT ISSUED:7-38-005(A) 90 DAY GIVEN TO COMPLY

  • 48

    WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: FOUND WATER TEMPERATURE AT 91.4F AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA.MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 110F. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION ISSUED:7-38-025

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: LID FROM THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS RUSTY AND SOILED,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOOR WITH EXCESS WATER ON FLOOR INSIDE THE STAFF WASHROOM.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DRY.ALSO FLOOR UNDER THE PREP COOLER IS POROUS NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE(UNIT IS RAISED BY A RAW WOOD PLATFORM),SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE WITH REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING REQUIREMENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367. NO CITATION ISSUED.

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2104455

Location recorded for this inspection · SAFARI SOMALI CUISINE · 6319 N RIDGE AVE

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: SWEEP REAR AREA BY THE REAR ENTRANCE DOOR.ANY ITEMS STORED IN IT MUST BE ELEVATED 6" OFF THE FLOOR

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SURFACE PROVIDED ON WALL AT REAR PREP/STORAGE AREA.MUST PAINT A PROVIDE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2103194

Location recorded for this inspection · SAFARI SOMALI CUISINE · 6319 N RIDGE AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: COLD UNIT ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT MAINTAINS AIR TEMP OF 50F.UNIT MUST MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

  • 11

    ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO EXPOSED HAND SINK AT PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SAID SINK UNDER CITY PLUMBING CODE.PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OVER 30 MICE DROPPINGS ON PREMISES,DIFFERENT LOCATION: INSIDE MOP STORAGE AREA,STAFF/CUSTOMER WASHROOM, BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS,UNDER AND ABOVE SHELVES IN DRY FOOD STORAGE,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE MENTIONED AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BROKEN STOPPERS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. PRVIDE WORKING STOPPERS AT SAID SINK

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: SEAL OPENINGS BETWEEN THE COVING AND WALL IN PREP AREA. SWEEP REAR AREA BY THE REAR ENTRANCE DOOR.ANY ITEMS STORED IN IT MUST BE ELEVATED 6" OFF THE FLOOR

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: HOLES ON CEILING TILES AND AROUND PIPES THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. NO SURFACE PROVIDED ON WALL AT REAR PREP/STORAGE AREA(RAW EXPPOSE WOOD AND COMPRESSED CARDBOARD WITH FOOD STAINS)MUST PROIVIDE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: DUST BUILD-UP INSIDE THE SURFACE OF THE LIGHT SHIELD IN DINING AREA AND THROUGHOUT,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

LicenseNot Ready
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Not Ready
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2103141

Location recorded for this inspection · SAFARI SOMALI CUISINE · 6319 N RIDGE AVE

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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