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Restaurant: Safari Restaurant
Address: 5959 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60660
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 8
Last inspection: Oct 15, 2012

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A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS WERE BEING HELD AND SERVED i.e. NOODLES, BEEF, RICE ETC. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION 63810-11 COURT DATE 11.18.10, 400 W SUPERIOR ROOM 112, 10A
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND ABOUT 4 LBS OF COOKED SPAGHETT AND 2 LBS OF SLICED RAW ONIONS, PEPPERS AND TOMATOES ON PREP TABLE ACROSS FROM AND NEXT TO STOVE. SPAGHETTI 80.1 - 81.3 DEGREES F. VEGEATABLES 70.1 - 71.3 DEGREES F. MANAGER DISPOSED AND DENATURED FOODS. TOTAL APPROXIMATE WEIGHT 6 LBS, VALUE $6. CITATION #63810-11 COURT DATE 11.18.10, 400 W SUPERIOR, ROOM 112, 10 A.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL HOLE IN WALL LEFT OF HOOD VENT AND LEFT OF REAR DOOR. SEAL HERE AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES AS NEEDED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. REPLACE DAMAGED AND DIRTY CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. PROVIDE SHIELDS FOR LIGHTS ABOVE FRONT PREP AREA.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN ALL EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT RESTAURANT. CLEAN INSIDE AND OUTSIDE, UNDER AND BEHIND.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. REMOVE ALL UNEEDED ITEMS. STORE REMAINING ITEMS AT LEAST 6' OFF FLOOR.
None of the operations connected with food establishments shall be conducted in any room used as living or sleeping quarters. REMOVE SHOES AND PERSONAL CLOTHING FROM FOOD PREP AREA AND STORE AWAY FROM FOOD.

VIOLATION CORRECTED ON 9.20.10
A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS, RICE, COOKED VEGETABLES ETC WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE CITY OF CHICAGO, CERTIFIED FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WITH CERTIFICATE POSTED. CITATION #63818-10 COURT DATE 11.18.10, 400 W SUPERIOR, ROOM 112 AT 10 AM.
MUST CORRECT ALL VIOLATIONS NOTED ON 9.20.10, INPECTION REPORT 339233.
MUST CORRECT ALL VIOLATIONS NOTED ON 9.20.10, INPECTION REPORT 339233.
MUST CORRECT ALL VIOLATIONS NOTED ON 9.20.10, INPECTION REPORT 339233.
MUST CORRECT ALL VIOLATIONS NOTED ON 9.20.10, INPECTION REPORT 339233.
MUST CORRECT ALL VIOLATIONS NOTED ON 9.20.10, INPECTION REPORT 339233.

A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS, RICE, COOKED VVEGETABLES ETC WERE BEINGPREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE CITY OF CHICAGO, CERTIFIED FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WITH CERTIFICATE POSTED. NEW CITATION ISSUED #63777-14 COURT DATE 12.9.10, 400 W SUPERIOR
MUST CORRECT ALL VIOLATIONS NOTED ON 9.20.10, INSPECTION REPORT 339233.
MUST CORRECT ALL VIOLATIONS NOTED ON 9.20.10, INSPECTION REPORT 339233.
MUST CORRECT ALL VIOLATIONS NOTED ON 9.20.10, INSPECTION REPORT 339233.
MUST CORRECT ALL VIOLATIONS NOTED ON 9.20.10, INSPECTION REPORT 339233.
MUST CORRECT ALL VIOLATIONS NOTED ON 9.20.10, INSPECTION REPORT 339233.

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DAMAGED SEAT COVER AT REAR 3COMP. SINK AREA,AND REMOVE FOIL LININGS ON SHELF IN KITCHEN.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHTOUT KITCHEN AND AND AT REAR DISH AND MOP SINK AREA.ALSO MUST ELEVATE BOXES OF PRODUCTS 6' OFF THE FLOORS.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SLOW DRAINING AT EXPOSE HAND WASH SINK IN KITCHEN.
Soiled and clean linens, coats, and aprons shall be properly stored. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONTAINER WITH SANITIZER FOR WIPE CLOTHS HANGING ALL OVER 1COMP.SINK IN KITCHEN,FOR WIPING DOWN FOOD PREP COUNTERS AND FOOD PREP SURFACES DURING OPERATION.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE UNNECESSARY CLUTTER AT REAR MOP SINK AREA.
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. OBSERVED FOODSERVICE EMPLOYEES IN KITCHEN HANDLING FOODS WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT,INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE HAIR CONTEND WITH HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE HANDLING FOODS.

A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. FOUND PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS OF 01-04-11 REPORT NUMBER 490870 #s 32,34, 38, AND 42 NOT CORRECTED AT THIS TIME. (32)INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DAMAGED SEAT COVER AT REAR 3 COMP. SINK AREA AND REMOVE FOIL LININGS ON SHELVE IN KITCHEN'. (34)INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AND AT MOP SINK AREA. ALSO MUST ELEVATE BOXES OF PRODUCTS 6' OFF THE FLOOR. (38) 'INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SLOW DRAINING ON EXPOSE HAND WASH SINK IN KITCHEN'. (42)'OBSERVED FOODSERVICE EMPLOYEES IN KITCHEN HANDLING FOODS WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT,INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE HAIR CONTEND WITH HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE HANDLING FOODS'. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY WITH ABOVE PREVIOUS ORDERS BY REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. HEARING FOR ABOVE TICKET # H000074876 - 16 WILL BE ON 01-05-12 AT 400 W SUPERIOR AVE. ROOM 112 AT 10:00am.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REPAIR OR RPLACE TOILET TISSUE HOLDER IN RESTROOM.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN STAINS ON MOP SINK,INSIDE COMPARTMENTS OF DEEP FRYERS ,DEBRIS ON REACH IN COOLER AND FREEZER AT REAR, AND ON OVEN UNDER STOVE .
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST REPAIR DRIPPING ON FAUCET AT 3 COMP SINK,AND REMOVE TAPE WRAPPED AROUND PIPE UNDER EXPOSE HAND SINK IN KITCHEN. CLEAN DUST ON VENT IN DINING.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPAIR OPENING ON WALLS AROUND MOP SINK,CLEAN STAINS ON WALLS AT MOP SINK,CORNER OF 3 COMP. SINK,AND IN MAIN KITCHEN BY SINKS AND CORNER OF DEEP FRYER. REPAIR WATER STAINED CEILING TILES AND OPENING ON CEILING TILES AT REAR AND IN KITCHEN. REMOVE CARPETS ON WALL IN DINING.

MUST REPAIR OPENING ON WALLS AROUND MOP SINK,CLEAN STAINS ON WALLS AT MOP SINK,CORNER OF 3 COMP. SINK,AND IN MAIN KITCHEN BY SINKS AND CORNER OF DEEP FRYER. REPAIR WATER STAINED CEILING TILES AND OPENING ON CEILING TILES AT REAR AND IN KITCHEN. REMOVE CARPETS ON WALL IN DINING.
MUST REPAIR DRIPPING ON FAUCET AT 3 COMP SINK,AND REMOVE TAPE WRAPPED AROUND PIPE UNDER EXPOSE HAND SINK IN KITCHEN. CLEAN DUST ON VENT IN DINING.
MUST CLEAN STAINS ON MOP SINK,INSIDE COMPARTMENTS OF DEEP FRYERS ,DEBRIS ON REACH IN COOLER AND FREEZER AT REAR, TOILET BOWL / SEAT, AND ON OVEN UNDER STOVE.
VIOLATIONS FOUND CORRECTED AT THIS TIME.
A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER FOUND PRESENT ON FACILITY AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS CHICKEN,BEEF, SOUPS,MILK, ETC. SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-012. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE MORE STAFF ENROLL IN SANITATION CLASS TO MAKE ONE AVAILABLE WHEN ABOVE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVE TO THE PUBLIC. CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ARRIVED AT 10:07 am 50 MINS LATER. HEARING FOR TICKET NUMBER H000074880 - 11 WILL BE ON 01-05-12 AT 400 W SUPERIOR AVE.ROOM 112 AT 10:00am.
REPAIR OR REPLACE TOILET TISSUE HOLDER IN RESTROOM.

SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENING TRHOUGHOUT PREMISES TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. ALSO REPLACE MISSING TILES AND STAINED TILES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE STEM THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS FOR PROPER TEMPERATURE MONITORING
MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.
NOTED AMBIENT TEMPERAURES OF CHEST COOLER IN THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA TO BE READING 50.3F AND AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF REACH IN COOLER AT THE REAR TO BE 50.0F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE COOLERS UNTIL APPROPRIATE TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW IS MET. PREMISES HAS OTHER COOLERS ON SITE WITH TEMPERATURE OF 34.0F. CITATION ISSUED FOR VIOLATION #7-38-005(A) CRITICAL
NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTAILLY HAZADOUS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLER TO BE IMPROPER BETWEEN 50.3F TO80.0F OFFERED FOR SALE:- MILK 50.3F, SLICED VEGETABLES-71.6F, SOUP 80.0F, BEANS, BEEF 50.5F,MAYOUNAISE 51.6F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUTARILY DISPOSED OF PRODUCTS THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. 5LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $40.00. CITATION ISSUED FOR VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) CRITICAL.
NOTED EMPLOYEE WASH SERVING PLATES INSIDE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH NO SOAP OR SANITIZER AND PRESENT IT FOR SERVING OF FOOD. EDUCATED EMPLOYER ON HOW TO PROPERLY WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE EQUIPMENTS. CITATION ISSUED FOR VIOLATION #7-38-030 CRITICAL.
NOTED OVER 30 MICE DROPPINGS ON PREMISES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE UNDERNEATH SHELVING AT THE PREP AREA, FLOOR BEHIND COOLER (UNUSED) AT THE DINNING AREA AND BY THE WATER TANK AT REAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. CITATION ISSUED FOR VIOLATION #7-38-020 SERIOUS
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH HEAVY EQUIPMENTS.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENTS EMBEDDED WITH THICK GREASE AND INSIDE ELECTRICAL COMPARTMENT OF UNUSED DEEP FRYER

CORRECTED
SEE REPORT DATED ON 10/04/12
SEE REPORT DATED ON 10/04/12
SEE REPORT DATED ON 10/04/12
SEE REPORT DATED ON 10/04/12
SEE REORT DATED ON 10/04/12
CORRECTED

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