Food Safety Report: Safari Somali Cuisine, 6319 N Ridge Ave, Chicago, IL, USA.

6319 North Ridge Avenue, Chicago, 60660 Illinois, United States

Report date: Sep 5, 2024
39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: 3-307. 11---- must not store clean utensils hanging above the washbasin of the the three compartment sink to prevent contamination.

41. Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
- comments: 3-304. 14--- prep area wiping cloths must be held in a container with a sanitizing solution between use.

44. Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
- comments: 4-803. 11--- observed soiled linens hanging on the splash guard of the kitchen/dish hand washing sink and on the piping under the hand sink. Must properly store all soiled linen 4-903. 11 (a;b;d)--- all stored clean pots/pans throughout the rear must be stored inverted to prevent contamination.

45. Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
- comments: : 4-903. 11(a;c)--- all stored items throughout the entire establishment must be elevated from the floors. Floors must be accessible to clean and monitor at all times.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: : 4-501. 11---- torn rubber door gaskets on the cooks line cooler door. Must replace. : 4-202. 16---- wooden bathroom cabinet broken, in poor repair with broken shelving and doors. Instructed to repair to be smooth and cleanable.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: 4-602. 13--- noted peeling sticky tack paper as liner for walls and shelves throughout the kitchen. Must remove all. Surfaces must be smooth and cleanable. ----excessive grease and food debris on all the walls and shelving throughout the cooks line, dish wash area and rear storage area. Must clean and maintain all. : 4-601. 11(b)---- interior of all coolers with excessive food debris and food splatter. -----noted dirty food encrusted bulk food and spice containers throughout the facility. Must clean and maintain all.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: : 5-204. 12---- noted hose on site to be used to attach to the utility mop sink. Must install a backflow prevention device on the utility mop sink.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: : 6-201. 11---- floors throughout the rear refrigeration/dry food storage room, mop closet, washroom, rear storage room with dirt and debris. Must clean and maintain. ----wall at the utility mop sink in poor repair with peeling plaster and paint. Must repair to be smooth and cleanable. ---- dirty wall at the rear hallway hand washing sink with excessive dripping soap. ----dirty wall vent cover at the same sink area. Must clean and maintain all. ----water damaged ceiling tiles throughout the dining room. Must replace. 6-501. 113--- noted soiled mop being improperly stored in a bucket in the rear refrigeration/dry food storage room. Must properly store soiled mops inverted at the utility service sink.

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: 2-102. 13--- no proof of food handler training or certificates for all required employees. Must provide.

59. Previous priority foundation violation corrected
- comments: previous priority foundation violation #60 from 8-29-24 report #2601904 not corrected. 8-404. 13(b:4)--- previous core violations from 2-27-23 report #2571752 not corrected. #37- all bulk and working food ingredient containers must be labeled with content's' name. #55-: instructed to clean and maintain floors along wall base and underneath equipment especially underneath the 3 compartment sink and cooking equipment. Priority violation 7-42-090 citation issued.

Source: chicago.gov