OSAS AFRICAN RESTAURANT & CATERING SERVICES

Address: 1027 W WILSON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60640, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Oct 8, 2025

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (22 inspections)

• Pass — Wed Oct 08 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED FRONT AND REAR DOOR OPEN AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO KEEP ALL DOORS LEADING TO THE OUTSIDE CLOSED AND TIGHT FIT
• Pass — Wed Dec 04 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 6-501.19 - OBSERVED BATHROOM DOOR WITH BROKEN SELF CLOSING DEVICE IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR PROVIDE A N
• Fail — Fri Nov 22 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED. INSTRUCTED THAT A PE
• Pass — Fri Jun 02 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY STORE
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Oct 26 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER IS ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS- FISH, BEEF- ARE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Mar 11 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(O) NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINE
• Fail — Thu Feb 25 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Nov 29 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(O)-NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES
• Fail — Fri Nov 22 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED
• Pass — Tue Jun 19 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: NOTED SOME FOOD ITEMS NOT PROPERLY LABELED INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AL
• Fail — Mon Jun 11 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: NOTED NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL AT THE HAND WASH SINK IN THE KITCHEN PREP
• Pass — Thu Aug 03 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CRACKS AND CREVICES SEALED WITH HARDENING SPRAY FOAM, WHICH IS UNABLE TO PROPERLY CLEAN. MUST REPLACE/S
• Fail — Wed Jul 26 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AND SOAP AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FOOD PREP
• Pass — Thu Jul 21 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.
• Fail — Wed Jul 13 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMP INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER S
• Pass — Tue Sep 29 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES. | 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTA
• Pass — Mon Feb 03 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DIRTY CARDBOARDS,NEWS PAPERS ARE STORED ON SHELVES IN THE KITCHEN,FRONT COUNTER AND INSIDE THE COOLERS
• Fail — Wed Jan 22 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS NOT MAINTAINED. WATER IS SIPPING FROM ONE COMPARTMENT TO TH
• Pass — Mon Mar 18 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON PREP AREA SHELVES. MUST CLEAN ALL SHELVES | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE,
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Mar 14 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PREP AREA HANDWASH BOWL COMPLETELY CLOGGED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO TEMPORARILY WASH HANDS AT WASHROOM HANDWASH BOWL LOC

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