I DREAM OF FALAFEL.
243 S WABASH AVE · LOOP, CHICAGO
Failed an inspection 12 years ago. 6 critical violations on the cumulative record. Recent enough to matter.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
JAN 232019PASS W/ CONDITIONS10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.14 N OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
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.
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS HEAVILY SCORED WITH DEEP GROOVES AND STAINED. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FACILITY EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR ( REACH IN COOLER, FRYERS, GRILL, ETC). MUST DETAILE CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF MOP AND MOP HEADS IN DOWARD POSITION. CONDITION FOR PEST HARBORAGE. MUST STORE MOP UPWARD POSITION AND MAINTAIN.
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.
OBSERVED VENTS IN REAR AND FRONT PREP AREA WITH ACCUMULATION OF DUST AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED HOOD IN FRONT PREP AREA WITH ACCUMULATION OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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.
PA 100-0367 OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 62018PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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
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.
OBSERVED PREPACKAGED DESSERT WITH NUTS, COCONUTS NOT LABELED. NO NAME, INGREDIENTS, ETC. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL PREPACKAGED FOODS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED.
LEAKY PIPE UNDER 2- COMPARTMENT SINK PIPE ON RIGHT SIDE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
JUN 62017PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
THE MOP(S) ARE NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP WHEN NOT USING THE MOP(S).
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 142016PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
bulk-food containers not labeled, instructed to label and maintain.
rear prep area hand wash sink install too close to prep table, instructed to install a splash guard
Missing refrigeration thermometer in prep and walk coolers, instructed to install.
APR 142016PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
FAUCET LEAKY AT 3- COMP SINK.MUST REPAIR.
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JAN 152016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
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 192015PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AT CORNERS AT INTERIOR OF WALK-IN PRODUCE COOLER.
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.
MUST PROVIDE ALL FOOD STAFF MEMBERS WITH THEIR ILLINOIS FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATION AT ALL TIMES. MUST PROVIDE FOR THE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.
DEC 82014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS AND INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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.
WALLS IN NEED OF CLEANING IN REAR PREP AREA TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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.
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 →