Falafel Joint Inc

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED GREASE ON VENTILATION HOOD IN PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED CHICKEN AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 90F. TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 135F OR ABOVE. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED FOOD. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS AT A COST OF $25.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED NUMEROUS TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF PREP COOLER. FOODS SUCH AS RAW CHICKEN, BABAGANOUSH, HUMMUS AND RAW BEEF WERE FOUND AT TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 44-46F. TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41.0F OR BELOW INSIDE OF A COLD H...

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF PREP COOLER AT 50F. AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF A COLD HOLDING UNIT MUST BE AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED GREASE SPILLS ON FLOORS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

FOUND FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ON THE CLEAN DISH STORAGE RACKS ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED GAPS AND CRACKS IN THE DAMAGED DRY WALL TO THE LEFT BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER. MUST SEAL/REPAIR ALL GAPS AND CRACKS SO WALL IS SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND HEAVY DIRT AND DEBRIS BUILD UP ON THE FLOORS NEAR THE BOILER, UNDERNEATH THE 2-DOOR PREP TABLE, AND INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP ON THE VENTILATION HOOD LOCATED OVER COOKING EQUIPMENT. FOUND HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON THE CEILING VENT ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOUND NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

FOUND FROZEN LAMB THAWING ON A PREP TABLE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TCS FOODS MUST BE THAWED ACCORDING TO FOOD CODE, SUCH AS UNDER REFRIGERATION THAT MAINTAINS 41F OR BELOW OR UNDER RUNNING WATER (70F OR BELOW).

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

FOUND A THICK LAYER OF FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ON THE TABLE UNDERNEATH THE GRILL, ON THE SIDES OF THE SPINNING GRILLERS, INSIDE THE FRYER, AND ON THE CLEAN DISH STORAGE RACKS ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FOUND THE FRONT PREP HANDWASHING SINK SLOW DRAINING. MUST REPAIR.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND HEAVY DIRT AND DEBRIS BUILD UP ON THE FLOORS NEAR THE BOILER, UNDERNEATH THE 2-DOOR PREP TABLE, AND INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED GAPS AND CRACKS IN THE DAMAGED DRY WALL TO THE LEFT BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER. MUST SEAL/REPAIR ALL GAPS AND CRACKS SO WALL IS SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP ON THE VENTILATION HOOD LOCATED OVER COOKING EQUIPMENT. FOUND HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON THE CEILING VENT ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOUND NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

FOUND PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 10/14/21 REPORT #2534731 NOT CORRECTED: VIOLATION #55 (6-501.12) OBSERVED GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. VIOLATION #55 (6-201.11) OBSERVED DIRT...

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

MUST PROVIDE VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON WALLS BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.