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Falcon'S Handcrafted Sandwiches

1968 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60640 · Uptown · Restaurant · High risk

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96/100

Clean record — passed all 4 inspections

Inspections

4 passed

Last Inspected

2025-07-10

Pass Rate

100%

0 failures

Score

96/100

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What You Should Know

✓ 4 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-07-10

✓ No failures across all 4 inspections on record

⚠ Documentation & Training issues found across 1 inspection

Types of Issues Found

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Sanitation minor 9×

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Food Storage & Handling minor 1×

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Facility Condition minor 1×

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Documentation & Training critical 1×

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Plumbing & Waste minor 1×

Inspection History

2025-07-10 Pass Canvass

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No violations found.

2024-09-18 Pass Canvass

8 ▾

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (FLOUR, SALT, SUGAR ETC)

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT OR REPLACE RUSTY METAL STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN POTATO CUTTER WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD ACCUMULATION ATTACHED TO THE WALL (BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK) IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT/SEAL RAW WOOD BOARD BEHIND/ATTACHED TO POTATO CUTTER IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EXTERIOR SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT (STOVE AND FRYERS) IN THE PREP/COOKING AREA.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALL WITH DRIED FOOD SPILLAGE AROUND PREP/COOKING AREA.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE NON WORKING LIGHT BULB INSIDE 2 DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER IN REAR AREA (BY THE STAIRS LEADING TO THE BASEMENT)

2023-06-30 Pass Canvass

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minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FOIL BEING USED AS LINER ON SHELVES IN BEVERAGE REACH-IN COOLER IN THE FRONT DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE FOIL AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SOME DIRT ON FLOORS UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED HOLE IN THE WALL IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REAPIR HOLE IN WALL AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.

2022-11-18 Pass License

CRITICAL 2 ▾

critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON-PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON-PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT MOP SINK. MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBEL A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR MOP SINK.

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