MR. FALAFEL.
6404 N CALIFORNIA AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO
8 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 72022PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER FOOD TEMPERATURES IN THE COOK LINE COOLER. HUMMUS @ 53.4F, BABA GHANNOUJ (COOKED EGGPLANT PUREE) @52.3F, CUT TOMATOES @ 51.8F. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED TWO COOLERS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE. COOKS LINE COOLER AT 53.6F AND TALL REACH-IN COOLER AT 55.9F. BOTH WITH TCS FOODS SUCH AS HUMMUS AT 53.4F. BOTH COOLERS ARE TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR AND BEARD RESTRAINTS.
WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
KNIFE IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN THE COOK'S LINE COOLER AND PREP TABLE. MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.
INTERIOR OF THE FRONT BOX FREEZER WITH FOOD SPILLAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ALL RAW WOODEN WALLS THROUGHOUT THE COOLER STORAGE AREA AND FRONT COUNTER MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED.
OCT 102019PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO VOMIT SPILL KIT.(DISPOSABLE GLOVES, FACE MASKS, SOLUTION EFFECTIVE FOR NOROVIRUS, ETC.)PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. MUST PROVIDE.7-38-005.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND HOOD FILTERS NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
NOV 12018PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE EXPIRED. MUST HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE AND CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING SYSTEM IN PLACE. READY TO EAT AND OR TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS PREPARED AND HELD IN A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT FOR OVER 24 HOURS MUST HAVE A CLEARLY MARKED LABELING SYSTEM IN PLACE TO INDICATE THE DATE OR DAY BY WHICH THE FOOD SHALL BE CONSUMED ON PREMISES, SOLD, OR DISCARDED WHEN HELD AT A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR LESS FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS WITH THE DATE OF PREPARTION COUNTING AS DAY 1. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NO CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005
OBSERVED INACCURATE THERMOMETER WITHIN REFRIGERATOR READING 55F. REPLACE WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETER AND MAINTAIN.
BACK FLOW DEVICE NEEDS TO BE EASILY LOCATABLE ON MOP SINK. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
ALL EMPLOYEES WHO HANDLE FOOD NEED TO SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS NEED TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING.
OCT 262017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
LABEL FOOD STORED INSIDE THE COOLERS HELD FOR TWENTY FOUR HOURS WITH DATE OF PREPARATION
DEBRIS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES:ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS,BEHIND AND UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND SHELVES,ALSO DEBRIS ON CORNERS AND INSIDE THE REAR STORAGE AND WASHROOMS,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
FEB 82017PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED CERTIFIED MANAGER MAKING A SANDWICHES (READY -TO -EAT FOOD) FOR CUSTOMER WITH BARE HAND. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO WEAR FOOD GLOVES: NO BARE CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD. MANAGER GLOVED HANDS AND CONTINUE TO MAKE SANDWICHES. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(A)
NO SANITIZING SOLUTION USED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WHILE EMPLOYEE WASHING RINSING AND STORING MULTI USE UTENSILS FROM DISHES TO FOOD CONTAINERS. OBSERVED A PLASTIC CONTAINER WITH SOAP AND WATER STORED INSIDE ONE OF COMPARTMENT AND UTENSILS WAS WASHED AND RINSED UNDER RUNNING WATER.INSTRUCTED THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE SET UP:WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
ADDITIONAL STOPPERS IS NEEDED FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
NO STEM THERMOMETER PROVIDE ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SAID THERMOMETER TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE.
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JUN 302016PASSED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED RUST ON RACK INSIDE THE 1-DOOR COOLER ON THE WEST WALL IN THE PREP AREA. ALSO, DEFROST DEEP FREEZER IN PREP AREA, ICE ACCUMULATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILES BY FRONT DOOR. ALSO, FLOOR AROUND HOT WATER TANK IS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED WALLS IN HALLWAY LEADING TO TOILET ROOMS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT IN THE CUSTOMER SEATING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL WORKING LIGHT AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SOILED LINENS BEING STORED IMPROPERLY IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZER WATER WHEN NOT IN USE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; IN THE STAFF TOILET ROOM AND AROUND THE OUTSIDE OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND TO DISCARD ITEMS AROUND THE EXIT DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED STAFF NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE COOKING AND PREPPING FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES WHEN COOKING AND PREPPING FOOD AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 142015PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
Found items not properly dated in coolers, and in reach in freezer, must properly date food items in coolers, and in reach in freezer.
Cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Cutting boards that had deep cuts in prep area, shall be repaired/replaced.
Cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), rear storage shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning.
Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in rear storage room under shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
Stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.
Must provide food handlers list for next routine inspection.
OCT 12014PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD INSIDE REACH IN COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. 70POUNDS RAW MARINATED CHICKEN AT 53.4F AND 49.8F ALSO, 20POUNDS RAW MARINATED BEEF AT 51.0F. CRITICAL VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.90 POUNDS FOOD DISPOSED MONETARY VALUE AT 200 DOLLARS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO COOL FOOD TO 40F OR LESS BEFORE PLACING INSIDE COOLER.
FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.
MAR 62014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FOUND NO VACUUM BREAKER AT MOP SINK. (RESTROOM)
FOUND NO STEM THERMOMETERS AT BUSINESS.
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