SOUTHSIDE AFRICAN RESTAURANT

Address: 8311 S BALTIMORE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Apr 17, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (19 inspections)

• Pass — Thu Apr 17 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN REAR PREP ARA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD. | 39. CONTAMI
• Pass — Mon Feb 26 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Wed Dec 06 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Mon Dec 04 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114 : MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT AND WHERE NEEDED | 55. PHYSICAL FAC
• Fail — Mon Nov 20 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIRORITY FOUNDATI
• Fail — Mon Nov 06 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012) | 2
• Pass — Wed Jun 08 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Tue Jun 07 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: DURING REINSPECTION OBSERVED WALK-IN COOLER/ ONLY MEANS OF REFRIGERATION AT 45.0F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL R
• Fail — Wed Feb 23 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED SUCH AS BEEF STEW, RICE,ETC. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT A
• Fail — Mon Feb 07 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED SUCH AS BEEF STEW, RICE,ETC. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT A
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Oct 21 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) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH P
• Pass — Fri Sep 14 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Tue Jun 12 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND SINKS IN KITCHEN. | 35. WA
• Pass — Thu Jan 25 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE TOP OF THE DEEP FREEZER IS LOOSE AND IN POOR REPAIR; REPAIR OR REPLACE TOP.
• Fail — Thu Jan 18 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED FIFTY OR MORE MOUSE DROPPINGS. FIFTY OR
• Pass — Fri Feb 03 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN TE WALLS IN THE PREP AREA OF GREASE BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED
• Pass — Thu Mar 24 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER TO REMOVE DEBRIS. | 36. LIGHTING: R
• Pass — Fri Dec 18 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SPRING ON THE WASHROOM DOOR FOR SELF-CLOSING |
• Fail — Wed Dec 16 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE PREP AREA AND WASHBOWL INSIDE THE WASHROOM,CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 | 37. TO

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