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Al Safa Restaurant

3146 W Touhy Ave, Chicago, IL 60645
African
Last inspected: Apr 17, 2023
90
Score
Low Risk

The health department has logged three inspections at Al Safa Restaurant, the earliest from 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Apr 17, 2023. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. The file hasn't been updated since Apr 17, 2023, so take the current picture with that in mind.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around two violations compared to roughly six violations earlier on.

Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.

Al Safa Restaurant's latest score of 90 sits above the Chicago average of 81. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 17, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DARK GROOVES. REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT FACILITY NEED TO BE CLEANED IN DETAIL. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND REFRIGERATION UNITS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND AROUND HOT WATER HEATER. MAINTAIN FLOORS.
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90
Aug 12, 2022
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: : 6-201.11: FLOOR BETWEEN THE WALL AND THE SERVICE SINK NOTED WITH DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.-
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: : 2-102.13- THE ABOVE PENDING CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
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90
Aug 8, 2022
License
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON THE PREMISES WITH A RECENT SERVICE REPORT AND ALL REQUIRED WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION ON SITE FOR REVIEW. MUST PROVIDE . PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE DIRTY WITH BROWN SUBSTANCE ON ICE CONTACT INTERIOR UPPER WATER RESERVOIR OF THE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD AT THE KITCHEN HAND SINK BETWEEN THE SINK AND THE PREP CUTTING BOARD.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE STORAGE ROOM MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO ENABLE THE PROCESS TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE DISHES AND UTENSILS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: NOTED RUSTY/DIRTY TABLE TOP CAN OPENER. MUST REPLACE/REMOVE DEBRIS AND RUST.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED SOILED MOP IMPROPERLY STORED AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK. MUST PROPERLY STORE INVERTED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN THE CORNER BEHIND THE KITCHEN HOT WATER TANK AND BETWEEN THE WALL AND THE SERVICE SINK NOTED WITH DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE CUSTOMER WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: THE ABOVE PENDING CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Al Safa Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Al Safa Restaurant on file is from Apr 17, 2023. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Al Safa Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Al Safa Restaurant.

Has Al Safa Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Al Safa Restaurant have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Al Safa Restaurant means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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