FALAFEL & SHAWARMA CORNER.
944 N ORLEANS ST · OLD TOWN, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 6 inspections. 5 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUN 192018PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
Observed 2 door reach in cooler at improper temperature of 59.6f, holding potentially hazardous foods, at time of inspection. Cooler was tagged during inspection. Instructed site to contact cdph for tag removal. Instructed site not to use. Instructed site to service reach in cooler and ensure cooler maintain temp of 40f or less at all times. Critical violation #7-38-005(A)
Observed potentially hazardous food stored at improper temperature, in 2 door reach in cooler: 61.2, 6lbs of sliced cooked chicken, at a value of $9.00 55.5f, 4lbs of sliced cooked beef, at a value of 8.00 53.3, 3lbs of sliced tomatoes, at a value of $5.00 53.2f, 3lbs of sliced cucumbers, at a value of $5.00 54.4f, 3lbs of tzaziki sauce, at a value of $7.00 54.3f, 1lb of sour cream, at a value of $2.00 58.2f, 4lbs of raw chopped chicken breast, at a value of $10.00 Site voluntarily discarded and denatured a total weight of 24lbs at a total value of $46.00 Informed site that potentially hazardous must be at 40f or lower for cold foods and 140f or more for hot foods at all times. Critical violation # 7-38-005 (A)
Observed no paper towels or soap, at said exposed hand sink, in food prep area. Also, observed low hot water pressure at exposed hand sink, in food prep area. Informed site that soap and paper towels and adequate water pressure is needed at all exposed hand sinks. Instructed site to maintenance exposed hand sink to ensure proper hand washing before re inspection date. Site corrected violations during inspection. Critical violation # 7-38-030
No certified food service manger on site while preparing and serving potentially hazardous foods (raw chicken, beef). Instructed site to obtain. Serious citation 7-38-012
Observed excessive grease build on hood filters above grill station. Instructed site to detail clean and maintain at all times.
NOV 12017PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violationsDETAILS
NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ( CHICKEN, BEEF ...)INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
SHELVES AT PREP AREAS NOT CLEAN, ICE BUILD IN PREP COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 122016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS ON LIGHT BULBS ABOVE THE PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTER-PROOF LIGHTING.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT NOT MET.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.
JUN 292016FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 RAT DROPPINGS IN CLUTTERED BASEMENT STORAGE AREA NEAR THE HOT WATER TANK.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAID AREAS IN DETAIL AND REMOVE CLUTTERED CONDITIONS ALSO,PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NOW RECCOMENDED.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
THE FOLLOWING REQUIRES A DETAIL CLEANING INTERIORS OF COOLERS,HOOD/FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS,SIDES OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND INTERIOR COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYER,CUTTING BOARDS.
FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT REQUIRES A DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS ON LIGHT BULBS ABOVE THE PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTER-PROOF LIGHTING.
OBSERVED BROKEN SINK STOPPERS FOR THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE 3 ADEQUATE SINK STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE THE 1 DOOR FOOD PREP COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A VISIBLE THERMOMETER INSIDE THE COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT NOT MET.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.
SEP 182015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
NOTED CRACKS ON FLOOR AT THE DINNING AREA AND AT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED HOLE ON WALL BY THE EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK.INSTRUCTED TON REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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SEP 102015FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED NO HAND WASH SINK AT THE SECOND PREP AREA FOR COFFEE AND PASTRIES. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASH SINK. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED CRACKS ON FLOOR AT THE DINNING AREA AND AT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED HOLE ON WALL BY THE EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK.INSTRUCTED TON REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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