SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

I DREAM OF FALAFEL.

BEAT. 40/100

243 S WABASH AVE · LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected January 23, 2019 · passed with conditions

Failed an inspection 12 years ago. 6 critical violations on the cumulative record. Recent enough to matter.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
10
4 passed · 5 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
38
includes 6 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since May 2014

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 23
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
10 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & 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

CRITICALSanitation
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.

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

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

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORPest 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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

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

MINORSanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

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

MINOROther
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.

MINOROther
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

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

FEB 6
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood 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 VIOLATION 7-38-005A

SERIOUSDocumentation & 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.

MINORChemical 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.

MINORPlumbing & 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.

JUN 6
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
8 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee 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 MONEY, BODY, BEFORE PUTTING ON GLOVES, ETC. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A)

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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 MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. -THICK ICE BUILD UP IN THE FRONT FOOD PREPARATION COOLER (CLOSEST TO THE REGISTER). INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN SURFACE. -THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER HAS RUST. MUST REMOVE THE RUST. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN ALL.

MINORSanitation
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 BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINOREmployee 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.

MINORPlumbing & 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.

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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).

MINOROther
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.

NOV 14
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood 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 issued. 7-38-005(A) food discarded valued at $20.

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

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

MINOREmployee 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

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

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

APR 14
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood 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 BELOW.TOTAL APPROX 25LBS COST $100.00.CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005A.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

FAUCET LEAKY AT 3- COMP SINK.MUST REPAIR.

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JAN 15
2016
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

JUN 19
2015
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical 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.

MINORSanitation
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 THE 2-COMP SINK AREA TO REMOVE FOOD SPLASHES.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORFood 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.

MINOROther
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.

DEC 8
2014
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MAY 16
2014
FAILED
0 violations
MAY 16
2014
PASSED
0 violations

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