Chicago
85
EAT

Falafel Express

17 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60603 · Loop · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
85/100

Clean record — passed all 3 inspections

Inspections
3
2 passed
Last Inspected
2014-06-17
Pass Rate
67%
0 failures
Score
85/100
EAT
3 consecutive passes, most recently 2014-06-17
No failures across all 3 inspections on record
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Sanitation minor
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Employee Hygiene minor
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Documentation & Training serious
2014-06-17 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

COUNTER TOP NOT CLEAN IN REAR PREP AREA, FOUND POTTERY PLANTS AND PERSONAL ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

FOOD BAGS STORED ON FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP OFF FLOOR.

2013-12-13 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
6
serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER NOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SUCH AS CHICKEN KABAB, KEFTA KABAB, BEEF SHAWARMA ETC,. INSTRUCTED ABOVE TO OPERATE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MAN...

minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

MUST PROPERLY STORE UTENSILS IN REAR PREP AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, AND INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS.MUST REMOVE DIRT AND DEBRIS.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN WALLS BEHIND PREP TABLES AND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

LEAKY FAUCET HANDEL AT FRONT EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON TOP OF PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

2013-04-02 Pass License
4
minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAINT ALL RUSTY SHELVING UNITS LOCATED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE ALL DIRT DEBRIS FROM BASEMENT AREA AT ALL FLOOR CORNERS. MUST PROVIDE FLOOR DRAIN COVER NEXT TO THE FRONT COKE COOLER.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

MUST REPAIR ONE OF TWO HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE MEN'S RESTROOM TO PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST STORE CLEANING SUPPLIES 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.

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