Safari African Restaurant

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings4
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Hot Holdingcritical
  Inspector note: Fish and onion dish at 127F. Please provide a cover and turn heat up so it hold the holt holding temperature at 140F.
  code 03-3-501.16*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: Defrost freezers in the basement area. Build of on ice.
  code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Improper Maintenance of Floors
  Inspector note: Clean floor under cooking equipment. Visibly soiled.
  code 36-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• 🧹premises not properly maintained or cleaned
  Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
  Inspector note: Hood sticker expired in June 2016. Be sure to only punch a hole in one month on the reinspection date.
  code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 15, 2016: 4 findings appeared for the first time.

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