Southside African Restaurant

February 23, 2022 · Fail

🪳cooked

official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint Re-Inspection
failed findings11
critical findings2

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINKS IN FRONT PREP AREAS, IN DINE IN AREA AND IN TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE AND MAINTAIN.
code 10Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED SUCH AS BEEF STEW, RICE,ETC. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
code 2Priority
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS OF SPICES/FLOUR WITH NO LABELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL CONTAINER WITH COMMON NAME AND MAINTAIN.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED ONE DEAD MOUSE IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE DEAD RODENTS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS.
code 38
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED CHARRED RESIDUE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED LEAK AT BOTTOM OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED CRACKED FLOORS AND HOLES IN FLOOR BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND IN DINE IN AREA ALONG WALL OF HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL HOLES TO PREVENT ENTRY OF PESTS. • OBSERVED COOKING EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES, BOXES STORED ON FLOOR IN DINE IN AREA. OBSERVED CANS OF PAINT AND OTHER SUPPLIES AT BOTTOM OF STAIRS LEADING TO BACK BASEMENT STAIRS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS, ELEVATE ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND PROPERLY STORE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED VENTILATION HOOD WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE AND NO FILTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND REPLACE FILTER.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED SEVERAL EMPLOYEES WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN.
code 57
Previous Priority Foundation Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION NOT CORRECTED IN SPECIFIED TIME FRAME FROM INSPECTION #2549482 DATED 2/7/2022.OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MICE ON PREMISES. OBSERVED OVER 30 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS NEAR OVEN IN FIRST PREP AREA, 20 DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG BOTTOM STAIRWAY LEADING TO BASEMENT, OVER 100 DROPPINGS ALONG BACK WALL OF UNUSED SERVING LINE IN DINE IN AREA, OVER 50 DROPPINGS AT ENTRANCE TO BACK STAIRCASE AND OVER 100 DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT ON SHELVES AND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED
code 59

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on February 7, 2022: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 8 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

Browse this restaurant's inspections

More restaurants in South Chicago

See every restaurant in South Chicago →

About this record

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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.