⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

OSAS AFRICAN RESTAURANT & CATERING SERVICES

1027 W WILSON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60640

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Uptown

License #: 1770713

21
Total Inspections
9
Passed
8
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 4, 2024 Inspection

December 4, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 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...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 22, 2024 Inspection

November 22, 2024• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 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...(+10 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 2, 2023 Inspection

June 2, 2023• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 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 S...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 26, 2022 Inspection

October 26, 2022• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 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 ...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 11, 2021 Inspection

March 11, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 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...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 25, 2021 Inspection

February 25, 2021• Canvass• 13 violations

Violation: 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...(+12 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 29, 2019 Inspection

November 29, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 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...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 22, 2019 Inspection

November 22, 2019• Canvass• 15 violations

Violation: 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...(+14 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 19, 2018 Inspection

June 19, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 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...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 11, 2018 Inspection

June 11, 2018• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 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...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 3, 2017 Inspection

August 3, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED DUCT TAPE USED ON SHELVING UNITS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TO MAKE ALL SM...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 26, 2017 Inspection

July 26, 2017• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 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...(+10 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 21, 2016 Inspection

July 21, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 13, 2016 Inspection

July 13, 2016• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 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...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 29, 2015 Inspection

September 29, 2015• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 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.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 3, 2014 Inspection

February 3, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 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...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 22, 2014 Inspection

January 22, 2014• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 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...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 18, 2013 Inspection

March 18, 2013• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 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(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 14, 2013 Inspection

March 14, 2013• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 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...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 15, 2012 Inspection

February 15, 2012• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 26. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED - Comments: When toilet and lavatory facilities are provided for the patrons of food establishments, such facilities shall ...(+3 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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