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Best Falafel Inc.

5973 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60660 · Edgewater · Restaurant · High risk

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57/100

Troubled record — failed 2 of 4 inspections for pest activity

Inspections

2 passed

Last Inspected

2017-03-08

Pass Rate

50%

2 failures

Score

57/100

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What You Should Know

✓ Passed most recent inspection (2017-03-08)

⚠ Failed 2 inspections (2017, 2016)

⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 4 inspections

→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection

Types of Issues Found

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Sanitation serious 6×

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Pest Activity critical 4×

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Documentation & Training minor 2×

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Chemical Safety serious 1×

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Plumbing & Waste minor 1×

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Other minor 1×

Inspection History

2017-03-08 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

1 ▾

minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

2017-02-28 Fail Canvass

3 ▾

serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 9-22-16,REPORT#1961057 #33-FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: SINKS, INTERIOR OF COOLERS, PIPING BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, SHELVING UNITS THROUGHOUT, AND EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP. FOUND SHELVING UNITS INSIDE OF REAC...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA.

minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

2016-09-29 Pass License Re-Inspection

3 ▾

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: SINKS, INTERIOR OF COOLERS, PIPING BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, SHELVING UNITS THROUGHOUT, AND EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP. FOUND SHELVING UNITS INSIDE OF REACH IN COOLER RUSTY. MUST CLEAN/PAINT.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT.

minor Pest Activity

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

FOUND SMALL HOLES AT WALLS AT FRONT PREPARATION AREAS BEHIND DEEP FRYER THAT MUST BE SEALED. MUST SEAL ALL HOLES IN WALLS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

2016-09-22 Fail Canvass

CRITICAL 8 ▾

critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

FOUND NO PEST CONTROL LOG AT PREMISES. SERIOUS VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-020.

critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

FOUND NO OUTSIDE DUMPSTER. SERIOUS VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-020. MUST PROVIDE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER.

serious Chemical Safety

DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

FOUND NO CHEMICAL TEST KITS ON PREMISES. SERIOUS VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-030.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN THROUGHOUT PREMISES. FOUND BROKEN FLOOR TILES AT FRONT KITCHEN AREAS. MUST CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT. REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES.

minor Pest Activity

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

FOUND SMALL HOLES AT WALLS AT FRONT PREPARATION AREAS BEHIND DEEP FRYER THAT MUST BE SEALED. MUST SEAL ALL HOLES IN WALLS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST PROVIDE.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

FOUND MISSING THERMOMETERS INSIDE REACH IN COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE.

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