SOUTHSIDE AFRICAN RESTAURANT

8311 S BALTIMORE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: South Chicago

License #: 2437926

19
Total Inspections
10
Passed
8
Failed
1
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 17, 2025 Inspection

April 17, 2025• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 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.(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 4, 2023 Inspection

December 4, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 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(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 20, 2023 Inspection

November 20, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 14 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIRORITY FOUNDATI...(+13 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 6, 2023 Inspection

November 6, 2023• Canvass• 27 violations

Violation: 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(+26 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 7, 2022 Inspection

June 7, 2022• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 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 Risk 1 (High)

Feb 23, 2022 Inspection

February 23, 2022• Complaint Re-Inspection• 12 violations

Violation: 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...(+11 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 7, 2022 Inspection

February 7, 2022• Complaint• 11 violations

Violation: 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 ...(+10 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 21, 2019 Inspection

October 21, 2019• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 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...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 12, 2018 Inspection

June 12, 2018• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 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.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 25, 2018 Inspection

January 25, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 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 Risk 1 (High)

Jan 18, 2018 Inspection

January 18, 2018• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 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...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 3, 2017 Inspection

February 3, 2017• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 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 ...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 24, 2016 Inspection

March 24, 2016• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 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.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 18, 2015 Inspection

December 18, 2015• License Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 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(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 16, 2015 Inspection

December 16, 2015• License• 4 violations

Violation: 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(+3 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

Report Issues: Call 311 or File Online

More Information: Chicago Food Protection

Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections