The Falcon
1603 -1605 E 53rd St, Chicago, IL 60615 · Hyde Park · Tavern · Low risk
Clean record — passed all 5 inspections
Last Inspected
2019-12-18
What You Should Know
✓ 5 consecutive passes, most recently 2019-12-18
✓ No failures across all 5 inspections on record
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 2 inspections
⚠ Documentation & Training issues found across 1 inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🐀 Pest Activity critical 2×
📋 Documentation & Training critical 1×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 1×
Inspection History
2019-12-18 Pass Short Form Complaint ▾
2019-04-18 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
critical Other
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
CLEAN FLOOR BEHIND BAR AROUND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
2018-03-26 Pass Complaint CRITICAL 5 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
Observed cardboard used as a liner under dry storage items in basement. Must remove. All surfaces must be smooth, non-porous, and easily cleanable. Must maintain same.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
Observed pink, slimy substance inside gun holder (left side of bar). Must remove, clean and sanitize ice machine and gun holder. Must maintain same.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
Observed heavy debris and dirt build up on floors along wall of (under) bar. Observed liquid pooling on floor in center of walk in cooler. Must detail clean and sanitize floors. Must maintain same.
critical Pest Activity
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Observed gap around drain lines in floor drain on right side of bar. Must fill gap or provide drain cover to prevent pest entry. Must maintain same. Observed dry storage items stored directly under sewage waste pipe. Must completely encase sewage w...
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Must install 1 exposed hand sink in bar, complete with soap and sanitary means to dry hands. Must maintain same. Observed hot water not functioning at utility sink. Must repair and maintain same.
2018-01-17 Pass Complaint CRITICAL 4 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
Observed cardboard used as a liner under dry storage items in basement. Must remove. All surfaces must be smooth, non-porous, and easily cleanable. Must maintain same.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
Observed small amount of black, slimy, mold like substance on ceiling of interior of ice machine. Observed pink, slimy substance inside gun holder (left side of bar). Must remove, clean and sanitize ice machine and gun holder. Must maintain same.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
Observed heavy debris and dirt build up on floors along wall of (under) bar. Observed liquid pooling on floor in center of walk in cooler. Must detail clean and sanitize floors. Must maintain same.
critical Pest Activity
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Observed leak at faucet of 3 compartment sink on the right side of bar. Must repair and maintain same. Observed gap around drain lines in floor drain on right side of bar. Must fill gap or provide drain cover to prevent pest entry. Must maintain sam...
2016-10-28 Pass Complaint 1 ▾
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOOR IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
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