SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

FALAFOUR CORP.

YOUR CALL. 66/100

1250 S MICHIGAN AVE · SOUTH LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected July 15, 2021 · passed

2 of 3 inspections passed, 1 failed. 4 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
2 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
24
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
9 MONTHS
since Oct 2020

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 15
2021
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN LOCATED AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

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FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED FLAT TOP GRILL AND PANINI GRILL WITH ACCUMULATED DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-601.11 OBSERVED NO LABELS WITH THE BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS FOR PREPACKAGED DESSERTS OFFERED FOR SALE AT THE CUSTOMER SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. 3-302.12 OBSERVED DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING PRODUCT NAMES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

MINOROther
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

4-904.11 OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE FORKS AND KNIVES STORED AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER COUNTER WITHOUT PROTECTION FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS PROTECT FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION AT ALL TIMES.

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NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DEBRIS INSIDE OF THE OVEN AND FRYER, INSIDE OF THE REFRIGERATION UNITS LOCATED IN THE REAR AND ON THE KNIFE RACK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL.

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS LOCATED BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDER AND BEHIND REFRIGERATION UNITS AND UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS ON THE VENTS LOCATED ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

JUL 8
2021
FAILED
10 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN LOCATED AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

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FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED FLAT TOP GRILL AND PANINI GRILL WITH ACCUMULATED DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

SERIOUSOther
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

3-603.11 OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGN POSTED NOR A DISCLOSURE WITH FOOT NOTE AND REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR ALL ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED OR RAW (HAMBURGERS). INSTRUCTED TO POST A CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGN AND ADD A DISCLOSURE WITH FOOT NOTE AND A REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR ALL ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED OR RAW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

MINORChemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-601.11 OBSERVED NO LABELS WITH THE BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS FOR PREPACKAGED DESSERTS OFFERED FOR SALE AT THE CUSTOMER SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-302.12 OBSERVED DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING PRODUCT NAMES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

MINOROther
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

4-904.11 OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE FORKS AND KNIVES STORED AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER COUNTER WITHOUT PROTECTION FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS PROTECT FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION AT ALL TIMES.

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NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DEBRIS INSIDE OF THE OVEN AND FRYER, INSIDE OF THE REFRIGERATION UNITS LOCATED IN THE REAR AND ON THE KNIFE RACK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL.

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GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

5-501.15 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS ON THE LID OF THE OUTSIDE GREASE DUMPSTER, OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GARBAGE DEBRIS AROUND THE OUTSIDE GREASE DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OUTSIDE GREASE DUMPSTER LID AND GROUND AREA AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(B).

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS LOCATED BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDER AND BEHIND REFRIGERATION UNITS AND UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS ON THE VENTS LOCATED ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

OCT 6
2020
PASSED
7 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7.38.010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE OR CLEANING MATERIALS TO CLEAN UP SAID INCIDENT ON SITE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE PROCEDURES AND CLEANING MATERIALS (GLOVES, MASK, DISPOSABLE MOP, DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS) FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW AND USE WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

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

FOUND ALL CUTTING BOARDS STAINED WITH DEEP GROOVES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RESURFACE AND MAINTAIN SAID CUTTING BOARDS OR REPLACE.

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND MISSING CEILING TILES IN REAR PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPLACE.

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND AN ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE UNDER AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

MINOROther
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOUND NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOUND NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ONSITE. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.

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