Safari African Restaurant
Latest: PASS W/ CONDITIONS
March 19, 2025
Address
1336 BLUE HILL AV
Mattapan, MA 02126
Inspection History
28 inspections
14 failures
License
License #146310
Last inspected: March 19, 2025
Inspection History (28 most recent)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
March 19, 2025
at 5:11 PM
1 violation
590.003/3-307.11-C - Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C): Observed frozen meat being stored in trash bags. Provide proper storage for all frozen meats.
PASS
May 8, 2024
at 7:43 PM
1 violation
590.005/5-203.14-P - Backflow Prevention Device When Required (P): Prep sink is in direct to waste. Contact a licensed plumber to repair. Utilize a colander until sink is properly plumbed. 4/26/24- PIC contacted a licensed plumber. Please ha...
FAIL
April 26, 2024
at 3:49 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-202.110-P - Juice Treated-Commercially Processed (P): Observed juice being stored inside the refrigeration unit not labled. Provide proper labels. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Obser...
FAIL
April 19, 2024
at 3:12 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-202.110-P - Juice Treated-Commercially Processed (P): Observed juice being stored inside the refrigeration unit not labled. Provide proper labels. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Obser...
PASS
July 11, 2023
at 6:17 PM
0 violations
PASS
October 25, 2022
at 5:17 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): No labels on some storage food containers provide. | 590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (...
FAIL
October 18, 2022
at 3:32 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): No labels on some storage food containers provide. | 590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
June 14, 2022
at 5:13 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): clean all equipment as needed | 590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): clean hood and filters/clean screen door. | 590.006/6-501.114-C - Maintaining Premises Unnecessar...
FAIL
May 31, 2022
at 6:15 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): clean all equipment as needed | 590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): clean hood and filters/clean screen door. | 590.006/6-501.114-C - Maintaining Premises Unnecessar...
PASS
August 5, 2021
at 3:03 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf): Numerous containers of prepared foods in refrigeration with no label- Production/Discard Dates | 590.006/6-501.11-C - Repairing-Premises Structures A...
FAIL
July 28, 2021
at 4:02 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf): Numerous containers of prepared foods in refrigeration with no label- Production/Discard Dates | 590.006/6-501.11-C - Repairing-Premises Structures A...
PASS
April 6, 2021
at 5:38 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): No labels on bulk food containers provide. | 590.004/4-101.11-C - Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C): Storage shelving lower shelf rusty ...
FAIL
March 30, 2021
at 6:37 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): No labels on bulk food containers provide. | 590.004/4-101.11-C - Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C): Storage shelving lower shelf rusty ...
PASS
August 26, 2020
at 4:46 PM
1 violation
590.005/5-203.13-C - Service Sink (C): No service sink provide or provide proof approved variance.
FAIL
August 7, 2020
at 1:11 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C): Remove foil from prep table storage clean and repair. Clean inbetween and sides of cooking equipment to remove visible soil. | 590.005...
FAIL
August 4, 2020
at 6:55 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C): Remove foil from prep table storage clean and repair. Clean inbetween and sides of cooking equipment to remove visible soil. | 590.005...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
April 25, 2019
at 12:47 PM
4 violations
32-6-501.11-.12/6-202.14 - Toilet Enclosed Clean: repair ceiling in restroom. | 33-5-501.13-.17 - Adequate Number Frequency Vermin Proof: provide covers for all trash receptales | 34-5-501.111/.115 - Outside Storage Improperly Maintained: clean e...
FAIL
April 11, 2019
at 12:38 PM
4 violations
32-6-501.11-.12/6-202.14 - Toilet Enclosed Clean: repair ceiling in restroom. | 33-5-501.13-.17 - Adequate Number Frequency Vermin Proof: provide covers for all trash receptales | 34-5-501.111/.115 - Outside Storage Improperly Maintained: clean e...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
May 2, 2018
at 2:04 PM
5 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: replace all worn equipment.. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean and degrease all equipment. | 25-4-904.11 - Single Service Articles Stored Dispensed: properly store all single use ite...
FAIL
April 18, 2018
at 12:38 PM
5 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: replace all worn equipment.. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean and degrease all equipment. | 25-4-904.11 - Single Service Articles Stored Dispensed: properly store all single use ite...
PASS
June 8, 2017
at 6:10 PM
3 violations
03-3-501.14 - Cooling: PIC will need to review proper cooling process. Found spinach dish at 120F chicken dish at 120F. PIC stated that she was cooling it. Food was in a covered pot that it was cooked in. Discontinue and cool properly as discusse...
FAIL
May 25, 2017
at 6:06 PM
3 violations
03-3-501.14 - Cooling: PIC will need to review proper cooling process. Found spinach dish at 120F chicken dish at 120F. PIC stated that she was cooling it. Food was in a covered pot that it was cooked in. Discontinue and cool properly as discusse...
PASS
October 4, 2016
at 6:30 PM
4 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Fish and onion dish at 127F. Please provide a cover and turn heat up so it hold the holt holding temperature at 140F. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Defrost freezers in the basement area. Build of on ic...
FAIL
September 27, 2016
at 6:18 PM
4 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Fish and onion dish at 127F. Please provide a cover and turn heat up so it hold the holt holding temperature at 140F. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Defrost freezers in the basement area. Build of on ic...
PASS
January 15, 2016
at 5:18 PM
2 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Cooked fish in hot holding unit at 120F. PIC needs to monitor to keep above 140F. | 06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: Bowl of fish in prep sink in water. PIC stated that she was thawing the fish. We review pr...
FAIL
January 8, 2016
at 6:33 PM
2 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Cooked fish in hot holding unit at 120F. PIC needs to monitor to keep above 140F. | 06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: Bowl of fish in prep sink in water. PIC stated that she was thawing the fish. We review pr...
PASS
July 31, 2015
at 6:42 PM
6 violations
16-4-301.12 - Three Compartment Sink: No soiled storage area at warewash. Provide | 32-6-501.11-.12/6-202.14 - Toilet Enclosed Clean: No soap or signage toilet paper self closing door on cover recepticle in restroom Provide | 34-5-501.111/.115...
FAIL
July 21, 2015
at 3:15 PM
6 violations
16-4-301.12 - Three Compartment Sink: No soiled storage area at warewash. Provide | 32-6-501.11-.12/6-202.14 - Toilet Enclosed Clean: No soap or signage toilet paper self closing door on cover recepticle in restroom Provide | 34-5-501.111/.115...