JUN 9
2015
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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FALAFEL ISLAND.
YOUR CALL. 68/100
24 E ADAMS ST · LOOP, CHICAGO
Last inspected June 9, 2015 · passed with conditions
1 of 3 inspections passed, 2 passed with conditions. 2 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
3
1 passed · 2 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
20
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Nov 2013
INSPECTION HISTORY
HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER WEARING GLOVES AND HANDLING FOOD. THEN THE SAME FOOD HANDLER STARTED WORKING ON THE CASH REGISTER AND HANDLING CUSTOMERS CREDIT CARDS THEN STARTED HANDLING FOOD WITH HIS GLOVED HANDS WITHOUT WASHING HIS HANDS AND CHANGING GLOVES AFTER WORKING THE CASH REGISTER. INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS AND CHANGE GLOVES IN BETWEEN TASKS AND AFTER ANY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION BEFORE RETURNING TO HANDLING FOOD. CRITICAL VIOLATIONS 7-38-010 (A)
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
OBSERVED BULK SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS ON THE FLOOR INSIDE OF THE OFFICE UPSTAIRS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED BULK FOOD ITEMS STORED ON THE STEPS GOING UP TO THE OFFICE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE HANDLING FOOD.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT PROOF OF STATE APPROVED FOOD HANDLING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PROOF OF STATE APPROVED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION.
JUN 242014PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 24
2014
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
INADEQATE HANDS WASHING FACILITIES, NO SOAP NOR PAPER TOWEL PROVIDED AT PREP AREA HAND SINK, SINK IS BLOCKED WITH UTENSILS INSIDE SINK BASIN. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SINK ALWAYS ACCESSIBLE PROVIDED WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005(A).
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE EATING OVER KITCHEN PREP AREA. EMPLOYEE'S FOOD PLATE PLACED OVER CUTTING BOARD. INSTRUCTED NOT TO ALLOW EMPLOYEES EAT IN PREP AREA, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD PROPERLY THAWED
RAW MEATS IMPROPERLY THAWED, FOUND SEVERAL KINDS OF MEATS SEMI-FROZEN LEFT IN STANDING WATER AND COUNTER TOP AT ROOM TEMPERATURE TO THAW. INSTRUCTED MGR TO THAW FROZEN FOOD ACOORDING TO HEALTH CODE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CERTIFIED FOOD AND SANITATION MGR ON SITE WHILE HANDLING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
RAW WOOD PANELS USED TO HANG UTENSILS ABOVE 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FOOD BOXES AND CASES OF SODA STORED ON FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO STORE OFF FLOOR.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
ALL KITCHEN LIGHT FIXTURE MISSING SHIELDS, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
UNORGANIZED FOOD STORAGE AND CLUTTER NOTED IN KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO BETTER ORGANIZE AND REMOVE CLUTTER,
NOV 122013PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
NOV 12
2013
PASSED
7 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE DIRTY EXHAUST HOOD FILTERS AT THE EXHAUST HOOD VENTS IN THE FRONT AND REAR AREAS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST REPLACE RUSTY RACKS AT THE COCA-COLA COOLER. MUST REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL FROM TABLE LOCATED UNDE THE REAR EXHAUST HOOD.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST DETIAL CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOOR CORNERS AT THE FRONT EXHAUST HOOD AREA TO REMOVE GRIME AND CRUMBS.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST REPAIR WALL BASES INSIDE THE UTILITY CLOSET ON THE 1ST FLOOR SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST PROVIDE AN ELECTRICAL OUTLET COVER AT THE WALL UNDER THE BEIGE KNIVE RACK HOLDER.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD COVER OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS AT THE LIGHT FIXTURE ABOVE THE BEIGE KNIVE RACK IN THE REAR AREA.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST MOVE OVEN UNDER THE EXHAUST HOOD VENT SO AS TO BE PROPERLY VENTED AT ALL TIMES.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTOR AT THE UTILITY SINK. MUST REPAIR LEAK AT THE 3-COMP SINK FAUCET BASE.
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