JUL 10
2025
PASSED
0 violationsSANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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FALCON'S HANDCRAFTED SANDWICHES.
EAT. 96/100
1968 W LAWRENCE AVE · UPTOWN, CHICAGO
Last inspected July 10, 2025 · passed
Passed all 4 inspections, but 1 critical violation on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
4
4 passed
VIOLATIONS
13
includes 1 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Nov 2022
INSPECTION HISTORY
SEP 182024PASSED8 violationsDETAILS
SEP 18
2024
PASSED
8 violationsDETAILS
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (FLOUR, SALT, SUGAR ETC)
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT OR REPLACE RUSTY METAL STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.
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.
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.
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.
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.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALL WITH DRIED FOOD SPILLAGE AROUND PREP/COOKING AREA.
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)
JUN 302023PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
JUN 30
2023
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
NOV 182022PASSED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 18
2022
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →