Safari Somali Cuisine
Last inspected: Jun 3, 2025
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Score
Across the available record, Safari Somali Cuisine has 12 inspections on file, the first dated 2017. Safari Somali Cuisine was last inspected on Jun 3, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around 12 violations to closer to six violations per visit.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” comes up most often, recorded 12 times in the inspection record.
That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jun 3, 2025
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS IN ALL THE COOLERS, WALK IN COOLER AND DRY STORAGE WITHOUT PROPER LABELING OF NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A LABEL REFLECTING THE FOOD ITEM'S NAME WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVE FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE TOP OF REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT-FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, AND REAR STORAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.
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Sep 9, 2024
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: : 4-501.11---- TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON THE COOKS LINE COOLER DOOR. MUST REPLACE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: : 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.
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Sep 5, 2024
Reinspection
1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Previous priority foundation violation corrected
Inspector notes: 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.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-307.11---- MUST NOT STORE CLEAN UTENSILS HANGING ABOVE THE WASHBASIN OF THE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: 3-304.14--- PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: 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.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: : 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.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: : 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.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 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.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: : 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.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: : 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.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13--- NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
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Aug 29, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 16 violations
Food separated and protected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW BEEF BEING STORED DIRECTLY ON TOP OF FRESH CABBAGE AND WITH OTHER ASSORTED FRESH VEGETABLES IN THE REAR TALL REACH-IN COOLER. FOODS REMOVED. REVIEWED PROPER FOOD PROTECTION DURING STORAGE TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: NOTED PREPARED TCS FOODS INSIDE VARIOUS COOLERS SUCH AS COOKED CRACKED WHEAT, MEAT SAUCE AND MARINARA SAUCE WITH NO DATE LABELS. NO LABELS OF ANY TYPE. REVIEWED ALL PREPARED FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 2-27-23 REPORT #2571752 NOT CORRECTED. #37- ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS' NAME.#55-: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: 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.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: ALL STORED CLEAN POTS/PANS THROUGHOUT THE REAR MUST BE STORED INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE ESTABLISHMENT MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS. FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE TO CLEAN AND MONITOR AT ALL TIMES.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON THE COOKS LINE COOLER DOOR. MUST REPLACE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: WOODEN BATHROOM CABINET BROKEN, IN POOR REPAIR WITH BROKEN SHELVING AND DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 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.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 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.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 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.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 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.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 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.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: MUST NOT STORE CLEAN UTENSILS HANGING ABOVE THE WASHBASIN OF THE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Feb 27, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS TO BE IMPROPER:-NOODLES 49.8F, SLICED LETTUCE 50.9F, TOMATOE SAUCE 50.1F, CHICKEN 47.3F, POTATOE SOUP 47.8F, CABBAGE SOUP 47.5F/51.1F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 8 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $60.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. NOTED TEMPERATURE OF SERVICE COOLER AT THE PREP AREA TO BE IMPROPER AT 53.4F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE EQUIPMENT UNTIL MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Approved thawing methods used
Inspector notes: NOTED CHICKEN IN WATER INSIDE CONTAINER IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK THAWING. MANAGER STATED THAT THE SHRIMP WAS DEFROSTING. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGEMENT THE DIFFERENT METHODS OF DEFROSTING FOOD:- EITHER UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER OR INSIDE THE REFRIGERATION UNIT. PRODUCT TEMPERATURE WAS ADEQUATE AT THE TIME.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NOTED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED FOIL USED TO LINE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BOXES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.
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Jan 21, 2022
License
10 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOODS INCLUDING SPICES NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE HAND SINK AND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK DRAIN BOARD FOR DRYING CLEAN DISHES.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES OR BRICKS AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE FOIL TAPE AS A LINER FOR SHELVING. SHELVING MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----NOTED ALL SHELVING THROUGHOUT KITCHEN WITH FOOD DEBRIS, CLUTTER, AND DIRT. MUST CLEAN ALL, REMOVE ALL CLUTTER. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS WITH FOOD BERIS AND DIRT.----NOTED DIRTY BULK FOOD AND SPICE CONTAINERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE UTILITY MOP SINK WHERE HOSES ARE ATTACHED. MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: EXCESSIVE DRIPPING GREASE ON HOOD FILTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: ANY UNUSED EQUIPMENT MUST BE REPAIRED, WORKING ORDER AND MAINTAINED OR REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: SOILED MOPS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED INVERTED AT THE UTILITY MOP SINK.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS THROUGHOUT FACILITY UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, UNDER SINKS, IN REAR MOP SINK ROOM AND REAR REFRIGERATOR STORAGE ALL WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN, DINING ROOM, WASHROOM, AND MOP CLOSET.----MISSING/DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR REFRIGERATION STORAGE ROOM. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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Jun 19, 2020
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MINOR FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN REAR BY BACK DOOR. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND CLEAN AREA.
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Aug 26, 2019
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND NO VOMIT SPILL KIT INCLUDING SOLUTION EFFECTIVE FOR NOROVIRUS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. MUST PROVIDE.7-38-005.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED, FLOUR.
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Aug 7, 2018
Reinspection
4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 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 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. 90 DAYS GIVEN TO COMPLY.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN 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. 90 DAYS GIVEN TO COMPLY.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NO FOOD STEM THERMOMETER PROVIDE ON SITE TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT ISSUED:7-38-005(A) 90 DAY GIVEN TO COMPLY
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE WITH REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING REQUIREMENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: LID FROM THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS RUSTY AND SOILED,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Jul 24, 2018
Routine
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Food obtained from approved source
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A LADY BRINGING IN ESTABLISHMENT FROM REAR DOOR A PLASTIC CONTAINER WITH 10 POUNDS OF MADE SAMOSA(COOKED GROUND BEEF,ONIONS ETC). FOOD WAS MADE AT HOME BY THE SISTER OF BUSINESS OWNER,PER MANAGER/PIC STATEMENT.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.ALL FOOD MUST BE OBTAIN FROM SOURCE THAT COMPLY WITH LAW/RETAIL FOOD OR MADE AT ESTABLISHMENT IN QUESTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED:7-38-005
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE WITH REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING REQUIREMENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 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 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. 90 DAYS GIVEN TO COMPLY.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN 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. 90 DAYS GIVEN TO COMPLY.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NO FOOD STEM THERMOMETER PROVIDE ON SITE TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT ISSUED:7-38-005(A) 90 DAY GIVEN TO COMPLY
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: FOUND WATER TEMPERATURE AT 91.4F AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA.MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 110F. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION ISSUED:7-38-025
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: LID FROM THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS RUSTY AND SOILED,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOOR WITH EXCESS WATER ON FLOOR INSIDE THE STAFF WASHROOM.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DRY.ALSO FLOOR UNDER THE PREP COOLER IS POROUS NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE(UNIT IS RAISED BY A RAW WOOD PLATFORM),SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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Nov 9, 2017
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: SURFACE PROVIDED ON WALL AT REAR PREP/STORAGE AREA.MUST PAINT A PROVIDE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: SWEEP REAR AREA BY THE REAR ENTRANCE DOOR.ANY ITEMS STORED IN IT MUST BE ELEVATED 6" OFF THE FLOOR
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Nov 7, 2017
License
7 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: COLD UNIT ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT MAINTAINS AIR TEMP OF 50F.UNIT MUST MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: NO EXPOSED HAND SINK AT PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SAID SINK UNDER CITY PLUMBING CODE.PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OVER 30 MICE DROPPINGS ON PREMISES,DIFFERENT LOCATION: INSIDE MOP STORAGE AREA,STAFF/CUSTOMER WASHROOM, BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS,UNDER AND ABOVE SHELVES IN DRY FOOD STORAGE,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE MENTIONED AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: BROKEN STOPPERS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. PRVIDE WORKING STOPPERS AT SAID SINK
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: SEAL OPENINGS BETWEEN THE COVING AND WALL IN PREP AREA. SWEEP REAR AREA BY THE REAR ENTRANCE DOOR.ANY ITEMS STORED IN IT MUST BE ELEVATED 6" OFF THE FLOOR
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: HOLES ON CEILING TILES AND AROUND PIPES THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. NO SURFACE PROVIDED ON WALL AT REAR PREP/STORAGE AREA(RAW EXPPOSE WOOD AND COMPRESSED CARDBOARD WITH FOOD STAINS)MUST PROIVIDE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: DUST BUILD-UP INSIDE THE SURFACE OF THE LIGHT SHIELD IN DINING AREA AND THROUGHOUT,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Safari Somali Cuisine last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Safari Somali Cuisine on file is from Jun 3, 2025. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Safari Somali Cuisine?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited 12 times, more than any other issue at Safari Somali Cuisine.
Has Safari Somali Cuisine's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Safari Somali Cuisine have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly 12 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Safari Somali 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 Somali Cuisine inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Safari Somali Cuisine is inspected around two times per year on average.
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