Safari Lounge and Ethiopian Cuisine

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. May 14, 2024 Pass

   Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass

   2 general2 paperwork Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: 4-501.12 observed cutting board in poor repair. Instructed to refinish or replace cutting board with deep steams and stain on top of prep table in the kitchen.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

     Inspector’s note: 6-501.19 (2) toilet room doors (in second floor) must be self closing. Instructed to install self closing device.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 observed food handling employees without a food handler certificate. Instructed management that all food handling employees must show proof of training/certificate

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 certified food manager without an allergen training certificate. Instructed management, any person with city of chicago food service sanitation certificate to comply with allergen training certification.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

2. May 7, 2024 Fail

   Complaint · Fail

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   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide handwashing signage at all handsink on premises (prep, bar, washrooms)

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • CriticalFood handling

     Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain interior surfaces of ice machine behind upper panel with calcium build-up.

     Official wording (code 16)

     Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to label food storage containers identified with common name (rice, flour etc)

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralPests

     Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

     Inspector’s note: Found over 50 rodent (mice) droppings along the walls and in all corners under and behind coolers and cooking equipment in rear prep/storage area. Instructed to remove, clean and sanitize the affected areas. Recommend to contact licensed pest control for service. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020 (a) citation issued

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain interior surfaces of 2 door reach-in cooler in the kitchen.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Observed cutting board in poor repair. Instructed to refinish or replace cutting board with deep steams and stain on top of prep table in the kitchen.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain interior surfaces of 3 compartment bar sink in second floor bar area.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to repair loose faucet at hand sink inside women's washroom (first and in second floor)

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

     Inspector’s note: (2) toilet room doors (in second floor) must be self closing. Instructed to install self closing device.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

     Inspector’s note: Women's toilet room (1st and 2nd floor) trash receptacles must be covered. Instructed to provide cover/lid.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and remove unnecessary articles stored in rear storage area to prevent pest harborage.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: Observed food handling employees without a food handler certificate. Instructed management that all food handling employees must show proof of training/certificate

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Certified food manager without an allergen training certificate. Instructed management, any person with city of chicago food service sanitation certificate to comply with allergen training certification.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

3. Apr 23, 2024 No Entry

   Complaint · No Entry

   No violations

4. Mar 24, 2023 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   2 paperwork Show violations

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no city of chicago certificate on site. No certificate posted. Must have original certificate on site posted at all times. Priority foundation 7-38-012

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Found food sanitation manager needs to show proof of allergen training. Must provide.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

5. Feb 8, 2022 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   1 paperwork Show violations

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: : 2-102.13-- found food sanitation managers with no allergen training. Must provide.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

6. Jan 27, 2022 Fail

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail

   3 critical2 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

     Inspector’s note: 2-102.14(o)--found 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 violation

     Official wording (code 3)

     Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

     Inspector’s note: : 2-501.11-- found no vomit and diarrheal clen up proccedure with spill kit. Priority foundation. No citation issued.7-38-005. Must provide.

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: 5-205.11-- found handwashing sinks not operational/no hot water at men's. Hot water temperature noted at 47f. No hot/cold water at left washbowl in womens 2nd floor restrooms. Priority foundation. No citation issued.7-38-030c.must provide hot/cold running water with a minimum hot water temperature of 100f at hand sinks at 2nd floor restrooms.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralFood handling

     Miscellaneous public health order.

     Inspector’s note: No records of employee vaccination staus or weekly testing. Must provide.

     Official wording (code 64)

     Miscellaneous / public health orders

   • GeneralFood handling

     Miscellaneous public health order.

     Inspector’s note: No written protocal for implementing and enforcing the order.

     Official wording (code 64)

     Miscellaneous / public health orders

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: : 2-102.13-- found food sanitation managers with no allergen training. Must provide.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

7. Dec 30, 2021 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   3 critical1 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

     Inspector’s note: Found no employee health policy at premises.7-38-010. Priority foundation. No citation issued.must provide.

     Official wording (code 3)

     Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

     Inspector’s note: Found no vomit and diarrheal clen up proccedure with spill kit. Priority foundation. No citation issued.7-38-005. Must provide.

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: Found handwashing sinks not operational/no running water at men's and women 2nd floor restrooms.priority foundation. No citation issued.7-38-030c.must provide hot/cold running water at hand sinks at 2nd floor restrooms.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: Found no metal stem thermometer at business. Priority foundation.no citation issued.7-38-005.must provide.

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Found food sanitation managers with no allergen training. Must provide.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

8. Dec 23, 2021 No Entry

   Non-Inspection · No Entry

   No violations

9. Sep 21, 2021 No Entry

   Non-Inspection · No Entry

   No violations

10. Oct 7, 2020 No Entry

    Complaint · No Entry

    No violations

11. Jun 10, 2020 No Entry

    Canvass · No Entry

    No violations

12. Jun 13, 2019 Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    4 critical6 general2 paperwork Show violations

    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: Found 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 violation 7-38-010.no citation issued. -

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: Found no procedure/plan and kit 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. -

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.

      Inspector’s note: Observed prepared tcs foods not properly date labeled. Must properly date labeled foods with an expiration date no longer than 7 days on tcs food. Priority foundation violation:7-38-005. No citation issued. -

      Official wording (code 23)

      Proper date marking and disposition

    • CriticalFood handling

      No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.

      Inspector’s note: Menu does not disclose and inform consumers the specific menu items that are raw or under cooked and a potential hazard of consuming such food. Must disclose and remind such items. Priority foundation violation:7-38-005. No citation issued - -

      Official wording (code 25)

      Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: Bulk food, or food removed from original container, must be labeled with common name. -

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Pop gun dispenser at first floor bar with black slime build-up, instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: No drain stoppers provided at both bars three compartment sink(1st and 2nd floor),instructed to provide. No discharge drain hose provided at pop gun holder instructed to provide at first floor bar area

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Torn rubber gasket inside the tall two door reach-in cooler two door cooler and inside the doors of reach-in cooler by the long prep table in the kitchen,replace

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Long cutting board at prep table in the kitchen with deep cuts,black stains .must refinish or replace said cutting board

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Mineral build-up at knife rack by the handwashing sink in the kitchen, instructed to clean and maintain

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: No food handler training certificate provided on site,instructed to provide

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Pa 100-0367 noted certified food managers on duty with no allergen training certification. Instructed management that all food service managers are required to have the allergen training certification. - -

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

13. Apr 16, 2019 No Entry

    Canvass · No Entry

    No violations

14. Nov 21, 2018 No Entry

    Canvass · No Entry

    No violations

15. Nov 15, 2017 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

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    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Noted fryer cabinet under fryer greasy in kitchen.instructed management to clean fryer cabinet and maintain

16. Oct 10, 2017 No Entry

    Canvass · No Entry

    No violations

17. Mar 2, 2017 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

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    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Noted carpet on second floor needs cleaning. Noted missing floor tiles at second floor behind bar and noted missing floor tiles at dry storage and at mopsink area first floor needs to be replaced.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

      Inspector’s note: Light shields need cleaning under hood at hot line in the kitchen.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Noted hood and filters greasy at hot line area in kitchen. Instructed management to clean and maintain

18. Jan 25, 2017 No Entry

    Canvass · No Entry

    No violations

19. Mar 29, 2016 Pass

    License · Pass

    4 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Observed broken door gasket on 3-door reach-in cooler in rear prep area. Instructed to repair and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Observed floors throughout 2nd floor with unknown debris; floor behind bar on 2nd floor is damaged. Floor near rear exit door on 1st floor needs repairs, so floor is smooth and easily cleanable. Seal floor inside dj booth on 2nd floor. Instructed to repair and maintain all.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Observed detached wall base on north wall on the 2nd floor. Detached wallpaper and wallbase behind the bar on the 2nd floor. Also, dust build up on ceiling vent in womens 1st floor toilet room. Instructed to repair and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Ventilation not working in 2nd floor mens & womens toilet rooms. Same toilet rooms has slow drains in all hand sinks. Instructed to repair and maintain.