FALAFEL ISLAND.

Chicago Health Dept

24 E ADAMS ST · LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2015.

3 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected Jun 2015.

Last inspected Jun 2015. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUN 2015

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 9

2015

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

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)

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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.

Minor Other

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 24

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

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).

Serious Food Storage & Handling

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).

Serious Food Temperature

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).

Serious Other

* 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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

ALL KITCHEN LIGHT FIXTURE MISSING SHIELDS, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

Minor Sanitation

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 12

2013

PASS 7 violations

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Facility Condition

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.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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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