Safari Lounge and Ethiopian Cuisine
Last inspected: May 14, 2024
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Score
Going back to 2016, Safari Lounge and Ethiopian Cuisine has 10 inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from May 14, 2024. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around four violations to closer to six violations.
“Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing seven times across the record.
Safari Lounge and Ethiopian Cuisine scores about where you'd expect for a Chicago restaurant. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
May 14, 2024
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 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.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 6-501.19 (2) TOILET ROOM DOORS (IN SECOND FLOOR) MUST BE SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 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
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 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.
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May 7, 2024
Complaint
1 major violation. 12 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 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
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN REAR STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING/CERTIFICATE
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 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.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINK ON PREMISES (PREP, BAR, WASHROOMS)
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE BEHIND UPPER PANEL WITH CALCIUM BUILD-UP.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (RICE, FLOUR ETC)
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN THE KITCHEN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 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.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF 3 COMPARTMENT BAR SINK IN SECOND FLOOR BAR AREA.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LOOSE FAUCET AT HAND SINK INSIDE WOMEN'S WASHROOM (FIRST AND IN SECOND FLOOR)
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: (2) TOILET ROOM DOORS (IN SECOND FLOOR) MUST BE SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM (1ST AND 2ND FLOOR) TRASH RECEPTACLES MUST BE COVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVER/LID.
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Mar 24, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: 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
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOUND FOOD SANITATION MANAGER NEEDS TO SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
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Feb 8, 2022
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: : 2-102.13-- FOUND FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
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Jan 27, 2022
Reinspection
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: : 2-501.11-- FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEN UP PROCCEDURE WITH SPILL KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 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.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 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
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: : 2-102.13-- FOUND FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
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Miscellaneous / public health orders
Inspector notes: NO RECORDS OF EMPLOYEE VACCINATION STAUS OR WEEKLY TESTING. MUST PROVIDE.
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Miscellaneous / public health orders
Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN PROTOCAL FOR IMPLEMENTING AND ENFORCING THE ORDER.
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Dec 30, 2021
Routine
4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: FOUND NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER AT BUSINESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005.MUST PROVIDE.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES.7-38-010. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.MUST PROVIDE.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEN UP PROCCEDURE WITH SPILL KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 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.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOUND FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
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Jun 13, 2019
Routine
4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 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. -
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 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. -
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: 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. -
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: 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 - -
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: BULK FOOD, OR FOOD REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINER, MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. -
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: POP GUN DISPENSER AT FIRST FLOOR BAR WITH BLACK SLIME BUILD-UP, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: LONG CUTTING BOARD AT PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN WITH DEEP CUTS,BLACK STAINS .MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARD
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 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
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 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
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MINERAL BUILD-UP AT KNIFE RACK BY THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 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. - -
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Nov 15, 2017
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: NOTED FRYER CABINET UNDER FRYER GREASY IN KITCHEN.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN FRYER CABINET AND MAINTAIN
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Mar 2, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: 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.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHT SHIELDS NEED CLEANING UNDER HOOD AT HOT LINE IN THE KITCHEN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED HOOD AND FILTERS GREASY AT HOT LINE AREA IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Mar 29, 2016
License
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON 3-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: 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.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: 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.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Safari Lounge and Ethiopian Cuisine last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Safari Lounge and Ethiopian Cuisine on file is from May 14, 2024. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Safari Lounge and Ethiopian Cuisine?
Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Safari Lounge and Ethiopian Cuisine.
Has Safari Lounge and Ethiopian Cuisine's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Safari Lounge and Ethiopian Cuisine have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Safari Lounge and Ethiopian Cuisine means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Safari Lounge and Ethiopian Cuisine inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Safari Lounge and Ethiopian Cuisine is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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