Safari African Restaurant

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings3
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Coolingcritical
  Inspector note: PIC will need to review proper cooling process. Found spinach dish at 120F chicken dish at 120F. PIC stated that she was cooling it. Food was in a covered pot that it was cooked in. Discontinue and cool properly as discussed.
  code 03-3-501.14*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: Clean exterior of bulk food container for spices.
  code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• 🧹premises not properly maintained or cleaned
  Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
  Inspector note: PIC will need to repair ceiling in reatroom. Clean hood filters on cooking line. Hood due to be clean end of June 2017.
  code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 4, 2016: 3 findings appeared for the first time.

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