Zanzibar Cafe
Last inspected: Nov 30, 2018
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Score
The health department has logged six inspections at Zanzibar Cafe, the earliest from 2015. On Nov 30, 2018, the health department conducted the most recent visit. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either. Note that Zanzibar Cafe's inspection history hasn't been updated since Nov 30, 2018; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around six violations lately compared to roughly three violations before.
“Insects, rodents, & animals not present” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.
That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
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Inspection History
Nov 30, 2018
Routine
4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO HANDWASH BOWL AT DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST ADD A HANDWASH BOWL WITH RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER AT DISHWASH AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CALIBRATE FOOD METAL STEM THEROMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1/2 INCH GAP AT FRONT DOOR SWEEP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST RODENT PROOF FRONT ENTRANCE/EXIT DOOR.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: PREP AREA 2-DOOR AND 3-DOOR REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPLACE/REPAIR DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.
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Jun 13, 2017
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED AT ON BOTH SIDE OF THE COUNTER TOP WERE COFFEE AND FOOD IS HANDLED.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: AN EXPOSED HAND SINK IS NEEDED AT DISH ROOM/MAIN PREP AREA.SAID SINK MUST BE INSTALL UNDER CITY PLUMBING CODE.SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS/HAND DRYING DEVICE MUST BE PROVIDED. MOST OF THE PREP FOOD IS DONE AT REAR MAIN PREP AREA.
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Jun 6, 2017
Routine
9 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: RAW WOOD PANEL BEHIND THE CHEST WHITE FREEZER BEHIND FRONT PREP/SERVING COUNTER SURFACE IS POROUS,NOT CLEANABLE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL..
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: NO SOAP PROVIDED AT ONLY EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP AREA. MANAGER PROVIDED SOAP BAG FOR SOAP DISPENSER,HOWEVER UNABLE TO DISPENS SOAP DUE TO NO SOAP DISPENSER AT EXPOSED HAND SINK.UPON MY REQUEST DISH SOAP WAS REMOVED FROM ONE BOTTLE TO THE OTHER LABELED BOTTLE AND STORED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK FOR HAND WASHING.SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS/HAND DRYING DEVICE MUST BE STORED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE,OBSERVED LID AT DISPLAY PREP COOLER IN POOR REPAIR: GRIMED,BROKEN WITH HANGING MATERIAL DUCT TAPE USED TO SEAL INSIDE LINER OF THE LID OF THE UNIT.UNCOVERED READY TO EAT FOOD(BEEF,SLICED TOMATOES,CHEESE,ETC)ARE STORED INSIDE THE UNIT.NEED TO REPLACE SAID LID.TEMPORARY MINIMIZE THE FOOD STORAGE IN CONTAINERS AND PROVIDE LIDS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: THREE COMPARTMENTS SINK BACKING UP WASTE WATER(SOLID GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES) WHEN WATER IS RELEASE FROM OTHER COMPARTMENTS OR FAUCET IS TURNED ON. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-030
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: PLASTIC UTENSILS USED FOR CUSTOMERS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED:INVERT.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED AT ON BOTH SIDE OF THE COUNTER TOP WERE COFFEE AND FOOD IS HANDLED.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE FOOD AND FOOD PRODUCTS STORED UNDER THE WASTE PIPE IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA MUST BE RELOCATED OR ENCASE SAID PIPE
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR WITH DEBRIS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND AROUND GREASE TRAP. FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE SAID AREA WITH GRIME/SLIME BUILD-UP,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: AN EXPOSED HAND SINK IS NEEDED AT DISH ROOM/MAIN PREP AREA.SAID SINK MUST BE INSTALL UNDER CITY PLUMBING CODE.SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS/HAND DRYING DEVICE MUST BE PROVIDED. MOST OF THE PREP FOOD IS DONE AT REAR MAIN PREP AREA.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE ICE SCOOP CONTAINER TO STORE ICE SCOOP AT FRONT SERVING AREA
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Aug 3, 2016
License
1 minor violation.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT 2 COFFEE MACHINE WATERLINES. FOUND NO SPLASHGUARDS AT EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST PROVIDE.
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Jan 19, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT BASEMENT. MUST MOP AND SWEEP.
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Jan 16, 2015
License
5 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: SUGAR BULK CONTAINER NOT LABELED AT BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL BULK CONTAINER(S).
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT/FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MOP SINK BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT MOP SINK.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANLDERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Zanzibar Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Zanzibar Cafe on file is from Nov 30, 2018. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Zanzibar Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Zanzibar Cafe.
Has Zanzibar Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Zanzibar Cafe have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Zanzibar Cafe means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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