SAVANNA RESTAURANT

2026-02-25: Canvass

Pass w/ Conditions

• Critical: CHI-22 — PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE FOOD DISPLAY COOLER TO BE IMPROPER: LIQUID EGGS AT 46.8F, WHOLE SHELLED EGGS AT 51.9F, DICED TOMATOES AT 48.6, SLICED TOMATOES AT 48.8F AND RICE AT 45.6F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 10 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $150.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
• Critical: CHI-33 — PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED IN REAR PREP TEMPERATURE OF REACH-IN COOLER TO BE IMPROPER AT 55.3F. INFORMED ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS SHALL MAINTAIN A PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. REACH IN COOLER TAGGED, REFRIGERATOR UNIT MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH (CDPH). PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
• Not Critical: CHI-43 — IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED PLATES NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT PLATES AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING.
• Not Critical: CHI-47 — FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED IN BASEMENT PREP MANUAL COMMERCIAL CAN OPENER BLADE ENCRUSTED WITH FOOD DEBRIS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE OR REPLACE BLADE AND MAINTAIN.
• Not Critical: CHI-51 — PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED IN BASEMENT PREP AREA 3 COMPARTMENT SINK EXCESSIVLY LEAKING FROM FAUCET, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
• Not Critical: CHI-52 — SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: OBSERVED CONDENSATE DRAINAGE WATER LINE FROM WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT AREA DISCHARGING INTO PLASTIC BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO DRAIN CONDENSATE DRAINAGE WATER FROM POINT OF DISCHARGE TO DISPOSAL, SUCH AS TO A FLOOR DRAIN OR OTHER FLOOR-MOUNTED PLUMBING FIXTURE, ACCORDING TO THE LAW AND MAINTAIN.
• Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR GROUT AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR PREP AREAS AND HALL AND STAIRS LEADING TO REAR PARTY ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
• Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXPOSED BRICK WALLS IN BASEMENT PREP/STORAGE BRICKS CRUMBLING (SPALLING) ONTO EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO COVER AS WALLS SHOULD BE SEALED, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
• Not Critical: CHI-58 — ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.