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HAKUNA MATATA INC.

2800 W ROOSEVELT RD, CHICAGO, IL 60612 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

HAKUNA MATATA INC. has been inspected 8 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since November 28, 2011. The most recent inspection, on February 5, 2015, found no infractions.

3 of 8 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control, Pests and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on November 12, 2013. For example: REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded once on November 4, 2013. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded once on June 12, 2012. For example: APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 8 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on May 19, 2014. For example: PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on May 19, 2014. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

8 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOORS NEED CLEANING AROUND FRYER'S TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.
    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
      • TOILET ROOM DOORS MUST BE SELF CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A SELF CLOSING DEVISE ON TOILET ROOM DOORS.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST REMOVE AND/OR ORGANIZE CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT HARBORAGE. MUST PROVIDE BETTER INSPECTION AISLES IN ORDER TO CLEAN AND MONITOR PEST PROBLEMS.
  3. Canvass Re-Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • : MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ALSO GASKETS ARE IN POOR REPAIR AT THE REACH-IN FREEZER,MUST REPAIR
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST CLEAN ALL FILTERS ABOVE STOVE OF GREASE BUILD-UP AND BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYER,HAS GREASE BUILD-UP ALSO MUST DEFROST THE CHEST FREEZERS IN THE BASEMENT AREA,HAS HEAVY ICE-BUILD-UP
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • REMOVE EXCESSIVE CLUTTER FROM THE BASEMENT AREA,TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE
  4. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • THE FRONT AND REAR EXIT DOORS NOT RODENT PROOF,HAS A 1/4NCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF DOORS, MUST REPAIR TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020,CITATION ISSUED
    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ONLY HAS A COPY OF HER CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION,MUST PROVIDE THE ORIGINAL SANITATION CERTIFICATE,SERIOUS VIOATION,7-38-012,CITATION ISSUED
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ALSO GASKETS ARE IN POOR REPAIR AT THE REACH-IN FREEZER,MUST REPAIR
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST CLEAN ALL FILTERS ABOVE STOVE OF GREASE BUILD-UP AND BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYER,HAS GREASE BUILD-UP ALSO MUST DEFROST THE CHEST FREEZERS IN THE BASEMENT AREA,HAS HEAVY ICE-BUILD-UP
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • REMOVE EXCESSIVE CLUTTER FROM THE BASEMENT AREA,TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE
  5. Complaint

    2 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • THE KITCHEN BASEBOARDS HAVE UNSANITARY GAPS WITH FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP, CLEAN AND SEAL THE BASEBOARDS.
    • 42. APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
      • THE FOOD HANDLERS ARE NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS, ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST RESTRAIN THERE HAIR IN A SANITARY MANNER.
  6. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  7. License

    1 infraction

    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • NO PARTITIONS SEPARATING TOILETS IN WASHROOMS; MUST PROVIDE PARTITONS OR REMOVE ONE TOILET FROM EACH WASHROOM WITH TOILETS THAT ARE NOT SEPARATED.
  8. License

    0 infractions

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