Chicago
73
YOUR CALL

I Dream of Falafel

112 W Monroe St, Chicago, IL 60603 · Loop · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
73/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
7
5 passed
Last Inspected
2013-12-31
Pass Rate
71%
2 failures
Score
73/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2013-12-31)
Failed 2 inspections (2013, 2011)
Food Temperature issues found across 1 inspection
Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 12×
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Other minor
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Facility Condition minor
Chemical Safety minor
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Food Temperature critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
2013-12-31 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2013-12-20 Fail Canvass
4
serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 08/22/13 REPORT#1345485 NOT CORRECTED. 34. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE EXTREMELY RUSTY FLOOR AT THE INTERIOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. 35. MUST REPAIR AND SEAL LARGE TWO HOLES IN THE W...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE CUTTING BOARDS IN REAR PREP AREA AND REPLACE THE ONES WITH OPEN BLACK SEEMS.

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAIR SLOW DRAINING AT EXPOSED HANDWASK SINK IN FRONT KITCHEN AREA. DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS IN REAR OF PREMISES. REMOVE DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS.

2013-08-22 Pass Canvass
5
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED LARGE PLASTIC CONTAINERS HOLDING CUT COLESLAW AND CHICKEN NOT LABELED.

minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL KNIVES ON A KNIFE RACK. FOUND KNIVES BEING STORED AGAINST THE WALL AND THE 3COMP SINK.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAIR LOOSE AND BROKEN GASKETS AT THE 3DR REFRIGERATOR UNDER THE EXHAUST HOOD.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE EXTREMELY RUSTY FLOOR AT THE INTERIOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST REPAIR AND SEAL LARGE TWO HOLES IN THE WALL AT THE MOP SINK AREA IN THE BACK AREA.

2012-04-17 Pass Canvass
6
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND GREASE TRAP UNDER 3-COMP. SINK (REMOVE FOIL.) MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CAN OPENER AND PREP TABLES IF CLEANING PREP TABLES DON'T SUFFICE, MUST PAINT OR REPLACE TH...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN CABINETS UNDER BEVERAGE STATION IN DINING AREA.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND IN THE BASEMENT. BASEMENT FLOORS HAS GROUND IN DIRT MUST REALLY CLEAN OR PAINT FLOORS.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN REAR AND FRONT PREP AREA-WALLS CHIPPING IN FRONT PREP, MUST SCRAPE CHIPPED/PEELING PAINT AND PAINT WALLS SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST CLEAN VENTS IN TOILET ROOMS.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST REPAIR LARGE HOLE IN WALL GOING DOWN TO BASEMENT.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE AND CONSPICUOUSLY PLACE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.

2011-02-22 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2011-02-15 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND ABOUT 60 LBS OF HUMMUS (COOKED CHECK PEAS PASTE ) AT 62.2F STORED IN A LARGE BUSING TUB IN WALK-IN COOLER THAT WAS COOKED A DAY PRIOR, INSTRUCTED MGR TO COOL DOWN HOT FOOD PROPERLY...

critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. FOUN...

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules...

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. WALK-IN AND PREP COOLERS MISSING THERMOMETER, INSTRUCTE...

2010-05-14 Pass License

No violations found.

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