Mall of Africa Restaurant LLC

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Feb 17, 2026 Satisfactory 0 points

   Return Inspection

   No violations

2. Feb 4, 2026 Unsatisfactory 98 points

   Routine Inspection/Field Review

   The business was closed by Public Health at this inspection.

   7 critical1 general Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation10 pts

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked.

     Official wording (code 0600)

     Adequate handwashing facilities

   • CriticalFood temperature25 pts

     Cooked food wasn’t cooled properly.

     Official wording (code 1600)

     Proper cooling procedure

   • CriticalManagement & training10 pts

     Permit or required written food-safety procedures weren’t in order.

     Official wording (code 2600)

     Compliance with valid permit; operating and risk control plans, and required written procedures

   • CriticalFood handling10 pts

     Unsafe or returned food wasn’t thrown out, or prepared food wasn’t date-marked.

     Official wording (code 1100)

     Proper disposition of returned, unsafe, or contaminated food; proper date marking procedures for food at high risk for Listeria

   • CriticalManagement & training5 pts

     No person in charge who knew the food-safety rules, or no certified manager on staff.

     Official wording (code 0100)

     PIC present, demonstrates knowledge and performs duties to maintain AMC; certified manager on staff unless exempt

   • CriticalFood temperature25 pts

     Hot food was held below 130°F.

     Official wording (code 1710)

     Proper hot holding temperatures; less than 130 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (54 degrees Celsius (C))

   • CriticalFood handling10 pts

     Toxic chemicals weren’t labeled, stored, or used safely.

     Official wording (code 2500)

     Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep3 pts

     Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

     Official wording (code 4700)

     Garbage, refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

3. Sep 9, 2025 Satisfactory 0 points

   Return Inspection

   No violations

4. Aug 26, 2025 Unsatisfactory 86 points

   Routine Inspection/Field Review

   4 critical5 general Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation25 pts

     Hands weren’t washed when required.

     Official wording (code 0400)

     Hands washed as required

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation25 pts

     Staff touched ready-to-eat food with bare hands.

     Official wording (code 0500)

     Proper barriers used to prevent bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods

   • CriticalFood temperature10 pts

     Cold food was held above 45°F.

     Official wording (code 2110)

     Proper cold holding temperatures; greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (7 degrees Celsius (C))

   • CriticalManagement & training5 pts

     No person in charge who knew the food-safety rules, or no certified manager on staff.

     Official wording (code 0100)

     PIC present, demonstrates knowledge and performs duties to maintain AMC; certified manager on staff unless exempt

   • GeneralFacility upkeep5 pts

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Official wording (code 4400)

     Plumbing properly sized, installed, and maintained; proper backflow devices, indirect drains, no cross-connections

   • GeneralPests5 pts

     Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or entrances weren’t sealed against them.

     Official wording (code 3200)

     Insects, rodents, animals not present; entrance controlled

   • GeneralHygiene & sanitation3 pts

     Staff cleanliness or hygiene was inadequate.

     Official wording (code 3500)

     Employee cleanliness and hygiene

   • GeneralFacility upkeep5 pts

     Dishwashing setup or sanitizer strength wasn’t right, or test strips were missing.

     Official wording (code 4100)

     Warewashing facilities properly installed, maintained, used; sanitizer concentration; test strips available and used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep3 pts

     Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

     Official wording (code 4700)

     Garbage, refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

5. Apr 14, 2025 Unsatisfactory 25 points

   Routine Inspection/Field Review

   3 critical Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training5 pts

     No person in charge who knew the food-safety rules, or no certified manager on staff.

     Official wording (code 0100)

     PIC present, demonstrates knowledge and performs duties to maintain AMC; certified manager on staff unless exempt

   • CriticalFood temperature10 pts

     Cold food was held above 45°F.

     Official wording (code 2110)

     Proper cold holding temperatures; greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (7 degrees Celsius (C))

   • CriticalFood handling10 pts

     Toxic chemicals weren’t labeled, stored, or used safely.

     Official wording (code 2500)

     Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

6. Nov 6, 2024 Unsatisfactory 149 points

   Routine Inspection/Field Review

   11 critical5 general Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation10 pts

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked.

     Official wording (code 0600)

     Adequate handwashing facilities

   • CriticalFood handling10 pts

     Unsafe or returned food wasn’t thrown out, or prepared food wasn’t date-marked.

     Official wording (code 1100)

     Proper disposition of returned, unsafe, or contaminated food; proper date marking procedures for food at high risk for Listeria

   • CriticalManagement & training10 pts

     Permit or required written food-safety procedures weren’t in order.

     Official wording (code 2600)

     Compliance with valid permit; operating and risk control plans, and required written procedures

   • CriticalManagement & training5 pts

     Not every food worker had a current Food Worker Card.

     Official wording (code 0200)

     Food Worker Cards current for all food workers; new food workers trained

   • CriticalFood temperature25 pts

     Hot food was held below 130°F.

     Official wording (code 1710)

     Proper hot holding temperatures; less than 130 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (54 degrees Celsius (C))

   • CriticalManagement & training5 pts

     No person in charge who knew the food-safety rules, or no certified manager on staff.

     Official wording (code 0100)

     PIC present, demonstrates knowledge and performs duties to maintain AMC; certified manager on staff unless exempt

   • CriticalFood handling5 pts

     Raw meat was stored above or next to ready-to-eat food.

     Official wording (code 1400)

     Raw meats below and away from ready-to-eat food; species separated

   • CriticalFood handling10 pts

     Toxic chemicals weren’t labeled, stored, or used safely.

     Official wording (code 2500)

     Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

   • CriticalFood temperature10 pts

     Cold food was held above 45°F.

     Official wording (code 2110)

     Proper cold holding temperatures; greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (7 degrees Celsius (C))

   • CriticalFood temperature25 pts

     Food was left at room temperature without proper time controls.

     Official wording (code 1900)

     No room temperature storage; proper use of time as a control, procedures available

   • CriticalFood temperature15 pts

     Food wasn’t reheated properly before hot holding.

     Official wording (code 2000)

     Proper reheating procedures for hot holding

   • GeneralFood handling3 pts

     In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

     Official wording (code 3700)

     In-use utensils properly stored

   • GeneralFood handling5 pts

     Food wasn’t protected from contamination during delivery, prep, storage, or display.

     Official wording (code 3300)

     Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display

   • GeneralFacility upkeep3 pts

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

     Official wording (code 4600)

     Toilet facilities properly constructed, supplied, cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep5 pts

     Food-contact surfaces weren’t kept clean and sanitized.

     Official wording (code 4200)

     Food-contact surfaces maintained, cleaned, sanitized

   • GeneralFacility upkeep3 pts

     Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

     Official wording (code 4700)

     Garbage, refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

7. Apr 23, 2024 Unsatisfactory 33 points

   Routine Inspection/Field Review

   1 critical2 general Show violations

   • CriticalFood temperature25 pts

     Cooked food wasn’t cooled properly.

     Official wording (code 1600)

     Proper cooling procedure

   • GeneralFood handling5 pts

     Food wasn’t labeled or date-marked properly.

     Official wording (code 3100)

     Food properly labeled; proper date marking

   • GeneralFacility upkeep3 pts

     Non-food surfaces were dirty or in poor repair.

     Official wording (code 4300)

     Nonfood-contact surfaces maintained and clean

8. Dec 12, 2023 Unsatisfactory 35 points

   Routine Inspection/Field Review

   2 critical1 general Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training5 pts

     Not every food worker had a current Food Worker Card.

     Official wording (code 0200)

     Food Worker Cards current for all food workers; new food workers trained

   • CriticalFood temperature25 pts

     Hot food was held below 130°F.

     Official wording (code 1710)

     Proper hot holding temperatures; less than 130 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (54 degrees Celsius (C))

   • GeneralFood handling5 pts

     Wiping cloths weren’t stored in sanitizer, or sanitizer strength was wrong.

     Official wording (code 3400)

     Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration

9. Apr 28, 2023 Satisfactory 3 points

   Routine Inspection/Field Review

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep3 pts

     Non-food surfaces were dirty or in poor repair.

     Official wording (code 4300)

     Nonfood-contact surfaces maintained and clean

10. Dec 28, 2022 Satisfactory 0 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    No violations

11. Dec 5, 2022 Satisfactory 0 points

    Return Inspection

    No violations

12. Nov 23, 2022 Unsatisfactory 73 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    6 critical2 general Show violations

    • CriticalFood temperature10 pts

      Cold food was held above 45°F.

      Official wording (code 2110)

      Proper cold holding temperatures; greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (7 degrees Celsius (C))

    • CriticalFood temperature15 pts

      Food wasn’t reheated properly before hot holding.

      Official wording (code 2000)

      Proper reheating procedures for hot holding

    • CriticalFood handling5 pts

      Raw meat was stored above or next to ready-to-eat food.

      Official wording (code 1400)

      Raw meats below and away from ready-to-eat food; species separated

    • CriticalManagement & training5 pts

      No person in charge who knew the food-safety rules, or no certified manager on staff.

      Official wording (code 0100)

      PIC present, demonstrates knowledge and performs duties to maintain AMC; certified manager on staff unless exempt

    • CriticalFood temperature25 pts

      Hot food was held below 130°F.

      Official wording (code 1710)

      Proper hot holding temperatures; less than 130 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (54 degrees Celsius (C))

    • CriticalFood temperature5 pts

      No accurate thermometer to check food temperatures.

      Official wording (code 2200)

      Accurate thermometer provided and used to evaluate temperature of TCS foods

    • GeneralFood handling5 pts

      Wiping cloths weren’t stored in sanitizer, or sanitizer strength was wrong.

      Official wording (code 3400)

      Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration

    • GeneralFood temperature3 pts

      Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

      Official wording (code 3000)

      Proper thawing methods used