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SAFARI SOMALI CUISINE

6319 N RIDGE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60660 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

SAFARI SOMALI CUISINE has been inspected 8 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since November 3, 2017. The most recent inspection, on January 21, 2022, found no infractions.

2 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: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Food temperature control and Cleaning and sanitizing.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

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.

  • 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on August 26, 2019. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on August 7, 2018. For example: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 7, 2018. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 26, 2019. For example: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

  • 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 7, 2017. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

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

    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST PROVIDE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED MINOR FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN REAR BY BACK DOOR. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND CLEAN AREA.
  3. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • 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
      • FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED, FLOUR.
  4. Canvass Re-Inspection

    5 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • 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
      • 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
      • 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
      • LID FROM THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS RUSTY AND SOILED,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • 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.
  5. Canvass

    8 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • 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
      • 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
      • 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
      • 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
      • 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
      • LID FROM THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS RUSTY AND SOILED,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 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
      • 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.
  6. License Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • 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
      • SURFACE PROVIDED ON WALL AT REAR PREP/STORAGE AREA.MUST PAINT A PROVIDE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
  7. License

    7 infractions

    • 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
      • 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
      • 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
      • 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
      • 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
      • 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
      • 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
      • DUST BUILD-UP INSIDE THE SURFACE OF THE LIGHT SHIELD IN DINING AREA AND THROUGHOUT,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
  8. License

    0 infractions

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