Dynamic African Restaurant Cuisine

December 3, 2024 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings13
critical findings3

Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
Inspector note: PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
code 1Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES OR SUCH A PERSON ON SITE WHILE BUSINESS IS OPEN/OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.CITATION ISSUED.
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: NOTED PREPARED TCS FOODS INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLERS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH EXPIRATION DATES. FOODS SUCH AS FRIED FISH, MEAT SOUP. NO DATES OF ANY KIND ON ANY FOODS. REVIEWED ALL PREPARED FOODS MUST HAVE AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 23
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO MONITOR HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: ALL BULK FOODS NOT STORED IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
code 37
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE DINING ROOM CASHIER STATION/SHELVING AND IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM. MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
code 45
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE FREEZERS AND COOLERS. MUST USE FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE BAGS OR WASHABLE CONTAINERS. • MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS SHELVING LEGS OR A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: NOTED SEVERAL LARGE METAL POTS ON THE PREMISES TOO BIG TO BE SUBMERGED INTO THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO BE PROPERLY WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED. MUST REMOVE ALL OVERSIZED POTS FROM THE PREMISES OR PROVIDE A THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH COMPARTMENTS LARGE ENOUGH TO HAVE POTS SUBMERGED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: EXTERIOR OF THE COOKS LINE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: NO OUTDOOR WASTE RECEPTACLES FOR FOOD WASTE FOR THE ABOVE RETAIL FOOD LICENSEE. MUST HAVE A LICENSED WASTE COMPANY PROVIDE AN OUTDOOR WASTE RECEPTACLE WITH A TIGHT COVERED LID FOR ALL FOOD WASTE WITH THE BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS ON THE CONTAINER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED.
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: NOTED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM THAT IS UNEVEN AND UNABLE TO CLEAN BEING USED TO SEAL HOLES AND OPENINGS IN WALLS AND ALONG BASEBOARDS. MUST REMOVE/SMOOTH DOWN TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE PREMISES WITH GREASE, DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • NOTED SOILED MOP HEAD IMPROPERLY STORED INSIDE BUCKET. INSTRUCTED SOILED MOPS WHEN NOT IN USE MUST BE STORED INVERTED IN THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK.
code 55
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 11-29-23 REPORT #2586013 NOT CORRECTED. #43- NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.#55- NOTED STAINED CEILING TILES AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE AND HOT WATER TANK ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 29, 2023: 12 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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