Chicago
40
BEAT

I Dream of Falafel

243 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60604 · Loop · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
40/100

Mostly clean — 4 of 10 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
10
4 passed
Last Inspected
2019-01-23
Pass Rate
40%
1 failure
Score
40/100
BEAT
8 consecutive passes, most recently 2019-01-23
Failed 1 inspection (2014)
Sanitation issues found across 17 inspections
Food Temperature issues found across 3 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 17×
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Other minor
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Food Temperature critical
Chemical Safety minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Documentation & Training critical
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Pest Activity minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
2019-01-23 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 10
critical Documentation & Training

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

2-102.14 N OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS HEAVILY SCORED WITH DEEP GROOVES AND STAINED. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FACILITY EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR ( REACH IN COOLER, FRYERS, GRILL, ETC). MUST DETAILE CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF MOP AND MOP HEADS IN DOWARD POSITION. CONDITION FOR PEST HARBORAGE. MUST STORE MOP UPWARD POSITION AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED VENTS IN REAR AND FRONT PREP AREA WITH ACCUMULATION OF DUST AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED HOOD IN FRONT PREP AREA WITH ACCUMULATION OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES ON SITE FOR INSPECTION REVIEW.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PA 100-0367 OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

2018-02-06 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Food Temperature

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

FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATIRE INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. APPROX 10-LBS OF GROUND BEEF AT IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURE OF 46.9F.MUST MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40.OF OR BELOW. FOOD REMOVED AND DISCARDED BY MANAGER-CDI CRITICAL VIO...

serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON PREMISES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AREA PREPARED AND SERVED, HUMMUS, RICE,ETC. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

minor Chemical Safety

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

OBSERVED PREPACKAGED DESSERT WITH NUTS, COCONUTS NOT LABELED. NO NAME, INGREDIENTS, ETC. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL PREPACKAGED FOODS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

LEAKY PIPE UNDER 2- COMPARTMENT SINK PIPE ON RIGHT SIDE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

2017-06-06 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 8
critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER TAKE ONE CUSTOMER'S PAYMENT AND THEN GRABBED AND PUT ON SOME GLOVES AND BEGAN MAKING ANOTHER CUSTOMERS ORDER (TOUCHING READY TO EAT FOODS) WITH OUT WASHING HER HANDS. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS TO WASH HANDS WHEN TOUCHING MO...

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND THE WASH BOWL IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM IN NEED OF RECAULKING. INSTRUCTED TO RECAULK. -THE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FRONT AND REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA HAS DEEP, DARK GROOVES AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS. MUST MAINTA...

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND THE EXTERIOR OF BOTH GREASE TRAPS UNDER THE 2 AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS, THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER, THE KNIFE RACK, THE CAN OPENER IN THE REAR FOOD PREPARATION AND THE INTERIOR OF THE FRONT DEEP FRYERS WITH DIRT, GREASE AND FOOD...

minor Sanitation

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

THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS, FLOORS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND IN THE CORNERS HAVE DIRT AND FOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

THE FILTERS ON THE VENTILATION HOOD HAS GREASE, DIRT AND DUST ON THEM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -MUST REPLACE THE WATER STAINED CEILING TILE ABOVE THE REACH IN COOLER AND FRONT HAND WASHING SINK. MAINTAIN SAME.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

THERE IS A LEAK UNDER THE COLD WATER KNOB ON THE 2-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

THE MOP(S) ARE NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP WHEN NOT USING THE MOP(S).

minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

ALL FOOD HANDLERS ON STAFF HAVE NO PROOF THAT THEY MET THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH'S FOOD HANDLER'S REQUIREMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE PROOF.

2016-11-14 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Food Temperature

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

potentially hazardous foods stored at improper temperature. found several container of diced tomatoes with cucumber, lettuce, onions and cabbage stored on prep table at 56.5f, instructed mgr to keep such foods at 40f or lower. critical citation issue...

minor Chemical Safety

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

bulk-food containers not labeled, instructed to label and maintain.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

rear prep area hand wash sink install too close to prep table, instructed to install a splash guard

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

Missing refrigeration thermometer in prep and walk coolers, instructed to install.

2016-04-14 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
CRITICAL 2
critical Food Temperature

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

FOUND IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURES OF APPROX 22LBS OF FALAFEL MIX INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND REACH IN COOLER AT 52.6F,52.0F,AND 3LBS OF COOKED EGGPLANT AT 51F IN PREP COOLER FOODS REMOVED AND DISCARDED BY STAFF-CDI.MUST MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40F OR BEL...

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

FAUCET LEAKY AT 3- COMP SINK.MUST REPAIR.

2016-01-15 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED STORAGE SUPPLIES,PAINT CANS,ETC STORED ON THE FLOOR IN DRY STORAGE ROOM AND LARGE FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR INSIDE CORNER OF WALK IN COOLER.MUST ELEVATE ALL STORAGE OFF FLOORS ON ADEQUATE SHELVING AT LEAST 6-INCHES.

2015-06-19 Pass Canvass
5
minor Chemical Safety

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

MUST PROPERLY DATE AND LABEL ALL PREPARED ALL FOODS(ALL SALADS, HUMMUS, TOMATO MIX, AND GREEN SALAD MIX) BEING STORED IN LARGE PLASTIC CONTAINERS AT 2DR FRONT SERVICE LINE COOLERS.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE EXTERIOR LID AND ENTIRE GREASE TRAP BOX UNDER THE 3-COMP SINK TO REMOVE GRIME BUILD-UP. ALSO MUST REPAINT SAME. FOUND EXCESSIVE RUST. MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AT ALL TIMES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE T...

minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AT CORNERS AT INTERIOR OF WALK-IN PRODUCE COOLER.

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

MUST REPAIR LEAK AT THE INTERIOR OF THE PRODUCE WALK-IN COOLER AT CONDENSOR. ALL PRODUCE IN THE WALK-IN COOLER IS PROTECTED DURING STORAGE AT THIS TIME.

minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

MUST PROVIDE ALL FOOD STAFF MEMBERS WITH THEIR ILLINOIS FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATION AT ALL TIMES. MUST PROVIDE FOR THE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.

2014-12-08 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS AND INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT. CLEAN FLOORS IN WALK IN COOLER TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

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

WALLS IN NEED OF CLEANING IN REAR PREP AREA TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

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

AIR VENTS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. MUST CORRECT LEAK AT 2 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

2014-05-16 Fail License

No violations found.

2014-05-16 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

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