Savanna Restaurant
Last inspected: Mar 4, 2025
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Score
Across the available record, Savanna Restaurant has six inspections on file, the first dated 2021. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 4, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around three violations lately and about five violations before that.
Looking across the full record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” is the recurring theme, flagged five times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Savanna Restaurant is doing better than most peers. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 4, 2025
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: SOME PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS DOORS RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON PREP AREA WALLS BEHIND AND AROUND PREP AREA 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD. MUST CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 23, 2024
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jul 16, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: WE OBSERVED THREE COOLER UNIT AT IMPROPER AIR TEMP:TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 49F TO 53.1F; PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT AQT TEMP OF 47.9F TO 51F,DRAWER COOLER UNIT AT TEMP OF 60F. ALL COOLER TAGGED"HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE.COLD UNITS MUST MAINATIN AIR TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. MANAGER THERMOMETER WAS USED ALSO TO CHECK AIR TEMP TEMPERATURE. OTHER COOLER UNITS ON SITE PRIORITY VIOLATION: 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: WE OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:24 EACH FRESH EGGS AT TEMP OF 55.2F TO 55.7F;COOKED GROUND PORK AT TEMP OF 51.1F;COOKED RICE AT TEMP OF 49.7F;SHREEDED CHEESE AT TEMP OF 51.3F.PULLED MEAT AT TEMP OF 47.3F;PICO DE GALLO; COOKED ONIONS AT TEMP OF 47.1F;SHREEDED CHEDDAR CHEESE AT TEMP OF 51.7F. LIQUID EGGS(4-16oz CARTONS AT TEMP OF 51.7F.SLICED HAM AT TEMP OF 47.7F TO 49.6F.COOKED DICED SWEET AND REGULAR POTATOES AT TEMP OF 53.8F. DICED TOMATOES AT TEMP OF 48.1F; COOKED SAUSAGE AT TEMP 47.8F.FOOD MENTIONED WAS IN THREE DIFFERENT UNITS:PREP COOLER, TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AND DRAWER UNIT UNDER THE GRILL.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. POUNDS 18,VALUE 316. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 9-8-2023; REPORT #2581382 #16)4-602.11(B-E): OBSERVED THE INTERIOR GUARD OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH SOME DIRT, NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #47)4-101.19: OBSERVED FOIL USED AS A LINER ON SHELVING UNITS IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL FOIL FROM SHELVING UNITS AND MAINTAIN. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. #47)4-501.11: OBSERVED TORN/DAMAGED AND DIRTY RUBBER GASKET ON DOORS OF PREP COOLER DRAWERS AT THE MAIN COOKLINE IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKETS AND MAINTAIN. #55)6-501.12: OBSERVED GREASE ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDERNEATH ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: HANDLES AT HANDWASHING SINK IN POOR REPAIR, MUST TURN AND TURN HANDLE BEFORE HOT/COLD WATER IS PROVIDED. REPAIR ISSUE
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FEW FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE ARE EXPIRED.INSTRUCTED TO RENEW.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: SEE VIOLATION #60 (4-501.11 AND 4-101-19)
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Sep 8, 2023
Routine
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR GUARD OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH SOME DIRT, NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER CONSPICUOUSLY PLACED IN THE REACH-IN COOLER NEAR THE COFFEE STATION IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MULTIPLE FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE PREPARING FOOD. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE ALL FOOD-HANDLING EMPLOYEES WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE PREPARING FOOD AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOIL USED AS A LINER ON SHELVING UNITS IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL FOIL FROM SHELVING UNITS AND MAINTAIN. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TORN/DAMAGED AND DIRTY RUBBER GASKET ON DOORS OF PREP COOLER DRAWERS AT THE MAIN COOKLINE IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDERNEATH ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE THAT ANY INDIVIDUAL THAT HAS A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE OBTAINS ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAINS.
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Jun 2, 2022
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED ON SHELVES IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL BULK FOOD ITEMS WHEN NOT IN THEIR ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO STORE FOOD ITEMS IN TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE BAGS OR CONTAINERS TO STORE FOOD ITEMS.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMENS TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA AND REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VENT COVERS IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME EMPLOYEES WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO RENEW EXPIRED FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATIONS AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 26, 2021
License
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VERIFICATION FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON ESPRESSO MACHINE AND ICED TEA MACHINE WATER LINE AT COFFEE STATION. MUST INSTALL.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MINOR LEAK AT FAUCET HAND WASHING SINK AT COFFEE STATION AREA. MUST REPAIR.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Savanna Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Savanna Restaurant on file is from Mar 4, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Savanna Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Savanna Restaurant.
Has Savanna Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Savanna Restaurant have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Savanna 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.
How often is Savanna Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Savanna Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.
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