Safari African Restaurant

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

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Backflow Prevention Device When Required (P)critical
  Inspector note: Prep sink is in direct to waste. Contact a licensed plumber to repair. Utilize a colander until sink is properly plumbed. 4/26/24- PIC contacted a licensed plumber. Please have the licensed plumber write on company letter head that the back flow prevention device is in direct waste if this is what he saw when he came out.
  code 590.005/5-203.14-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

• ✓Juice Treated-Commercially Processed (P)critical
  Inspector note: Observed juice being stored inside the refrigeration unit not labled. Provide proper labels.
  code 590.003/3-202.110-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓Sanitizers Criteria-Chemicals (P)critical
  Inspector note: Quats sanitizer concentration is above 500ppm. Maintain at 200ppm- 400pm. Properly set-up sanitizer solution to the correct concentration. PIC corrected on site. Recommended using a measuring cup and posting the directions near the sink.
  code 590.007/7-204.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
  Inspector note: Observed several food inside the refrigeration unit not date marked. Provide proper date marking.
  code 590.003/3-501.17-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
  Inspector note: Observed lamb chops in a white trash bag being stored in the refrigarator. Provide commerical grade food containers for proper storage.
  code 590.003/3-305.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Observed the hood vent being visibly soiled near filters. The hood sticker is fine it expires in June. Clean the exterior to remove any visible soil.
  code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Rinsing Procedures (C)
  Inspector note: Observed soiled pots and bowls inside the rinse bay. Ensure that all employees are following proper procedures to wash rinse sanitize. Discontinue placing soiled pots pans dishware inside the rinse bay.
  code 590.004/4-603.16-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Service Sink (C)
  Inspector note: Establishment does not have a mop sink. Contact a licensed plumber to install a mopsink.
  code 590.005/5-203.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on April 19, 2024: 1 finding recurred. 7 previous findings did not recur.

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