FALAFEL ISLAND.

Chicago Health Dept

24 E ADAMS ST · LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2018.

9 inspections on record since 2015 · Last inspected Jan 2018.

Last inspected Jan 2018. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JAN 2018

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 17

2018

PASS 2 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (HUMMUS, CHICKEN) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING PRODUCT NAME AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS AND MAINTAIN OBSERVED DESSERTS SOLD AT THE FRONT COUNTER NOT LABELED WITH BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS AND INGREDIENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS (2 MALES, 1 FEMALE) WITHOUT FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

JAN 9

2018

FAIL 7 violations

Serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

OBSERVED EXPOSED WASTE/SEWER PIPE ABOVE THE DRY STORAGE SHELVES LOCATED IN THE REAR BY THE STAIRS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CEILING TILES SO THAT WASTE/SEWER PIPE IS NOT EXPOSED OVER DRY STORAGE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE FORKS AND SPOONS STORED IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA WITHOUT PROTECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FORKS AND SPOONS WRAPPED OR PROVIDE A COVER FOR THE CONTAINER AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED SCOOP FOR RICE STORAGE INSIDE OF THE DRY STORAGE RICE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO NOT STORE SCOOPS INSIDE OF THE CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FLOORS WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS UNDER THE PREP TABLES LOCATED AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER SERVING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS (2 MALES, 1 FEMALE) WITHOUT FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

NOV 15

2017

PASS 7 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE FORKS AND SPOONS STORED IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA WITHOUT PROTECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FORKS AND SPOONS WRAPPED OR PROVIDE A COVER FOR THE CONTAINER AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE FANS INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS. OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYER WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE FREEZER WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED MINOR DIRT ACCUMULATED UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

OBSERVED ALL FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS (2 MALES, 1 FEMALE) WITHOUT FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

NOV 8

2017

FAIL 8 violations

Serious Sanitation

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

OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS TO PROPERLY TEST THE SANITIZING COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TEST STRIPS AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE FORKS AND SPOONS STORED IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA WITHOUT PROTECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FORKS AND SPOONS WRAPPED OR PROVIDE A COVER FOR THE CONTAINER AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED MINOR DIRT ACCUMULATED UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

OBSERVED ALL FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS (2 MALES, 1 FEMALE) WITHOUT FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

JUN 27

2017

PASS 3 violations

Minor Facility Condition

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

OBSERVED UNLABELED PREPARED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE OF THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN DATE LABELS ON PREPARED FOOD ITEMS NOT CONSUMED IN 1 DAY.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

OBSERVED WOMEN AND MENS RESTROOM DOORS NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SELF CLOSING RESTROOM DOORS.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE HANDLING FOOD.

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SEP 6

2016

PASS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Sanitation

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

dirt and food debris build-up noted on grease trap, instructed to clean and maintain.

Critical Pest Activity

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

floors not clean under 3-comp sink and around grease trap, instructed to clean and maintain. also dead American and German roaches found at steps leading to lower level. instructed to clean.

Minor Sanitation

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

ceiling in poor repair above rear dry storage. instructed to repair and maintain.

JUN 14

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations

Serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION, FOUND RAW GROUND BEEF IN SARAN WRAP STORED ABOVE CHOPPED PARSLEY THAT IS USED FOR GARNISHING. INSTRUCTED MGT TO STORE RAW MEAT PROPERLY. SERIOUS CITAION ISSUED 7-38-005.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MISSING THERMOMETER AT FRONT PREP COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS AND BEARD RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOOD HANDLERS REQUIRMENTS NOT MET, MUST OBTAIN FOOD HANDLERS CETIFICATE.

DEC 23

2015

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED BOXES OF SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT OR PUT INTO USE.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CLUTTER ON THE 2ND FLOOR IN DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO BETTER ORGANIZE THE DRY STORAGE AREA.

DEC 15

2015

FAIL 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Other

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, HAND SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. CRITICAL VIOLATIONS. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED BOXES OF SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT OR PUT INTO USE.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CLUTTER ON THE 2ND FLOOR IN DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO BETTER ORGANIZE THE DRY STORAGE AREA.

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