JUN 17
2014
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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FALAFEL EXPRESS.
EAT. 85/100
17 S WABASH AVE · LOOP, CHICAGO
Last inspected June 17, 2014 · passed
Passed all 3 inspections (1 with conditions).
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
3
2 passed · 1 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
12
none critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Apr 2013
INSPECTION HISTORY
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.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FOOD BAGS STORED ON FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP OFF FLOOR.
DEC 132013PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violationsDETAILS
DEC 13
2013
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violationsDETAILS
* 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 MANAGER AT ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
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.
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.
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.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
LEAKY FAUCET HANDEL AT FRONT EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN.
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.
APR 22013PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
APR 2
2013
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST REPAINT ALL RUSTY SHELVING UNITS LOCATED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.
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.
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.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST STORE CLEANING SUPPLIES 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →