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Food Safety Report: African Food Palace, 8918 S Commercial Ave, Chicago, Il, USA.

8 months ago source chicago.gov business

Chicago, 60617 Illinois, United States

Report date: Jun 12, 2025
1. Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- comments: no one on site with city of chicago sanitation certificate while handling tcs food items. Cooked ric, cooked stew etc

2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: no one on site with city of chicago sanitation certificate while handling tcs food items. Cooked ric, cooked stew etc. . . Instructed manager on duty to obtain city of chicago sanitation certificate and maintain priority foundation violation 7-38-012 citation issued

36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: observed various reach in coolers with no thermometers instructed to install and maintain

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed mice activity at front prep area where utensil are being stored and in basement along wall base and on utensils. Approx 30-40 droppings noted. Instructed manager to obtain an updated pest receipt, clean and sanitize priority foundation 7-38-020(a) citation issued

41. Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
- comments: observed wiping cloths on counter and no sanitizing buckets. Instructed to store all wiping cloths in a clean sanitizing solution

44. Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
- comments: all utensils stored in tubs on shelf in need of washing and sanitizing due to rodent contamination. Instructed to remove all utensils. Wash, rinse and sanitize

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: all prep tables and counters in need of cleaning to remove all build up. Instructed to detail clean and maintain

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: all unnecessary clutter in basement and in dining area in need of removal. Instructed to remove and maintain

Source: chicago.gov

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