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Savanna Restaurant

4111 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago 60618 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Apr 11, 2025

14

Inspections on record

9

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Apr 11, 2025

  1. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS BEING STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS LINER ON STORAGE RACKS IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE CARDBOARD AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Apr 11, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 12, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 6, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 27, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 20, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 4, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 29, 2022CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 13, 2020Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 5, 2020CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 9, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 24, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 14, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 13, 2016CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jul 13, 2016LicensePassRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Savanna Restaurant — questions

Did Savanna Restaurant pass its last health inspection?
Savanna Restaurant at 4111 N Lincoln Ave was inspected on Apr 11, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 14 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at Savanna Restaurant?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS BEING STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR AND MAINTAIN
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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