FALAFEL KEBAB

1133 W GRANVILLE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60660 · Restaurant

6 inspections

1. Canvass16 mars 2026

   4 infractions

   • 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
     • OBSERVED A LARGE POT OF LENTIL SOUP THAT WAS COOKED YESTERDAY IN THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH A TEMPERATURE OF 59F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD TCS FOODS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
   • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
     • OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET ON THE LEFT DOOR OF THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER LOCATED BENEATH THE GRILL STATION. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET.
   • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
     • OBSERVED A DRAIN LINE WATER LEAK BENEATH THE LEFT COMPARTMENT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE SOURCE OF THE LEAK.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • CLEAN THE FOOD SPLATTER AND DEBRIS ON THE WALLS OF THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND CEILING TILES ABOVE THE PREP TABLES.
2. Canvass13 juin 2025

   4 infractions

   • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
     • OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS IN ALL THE COOLERS, WALK IN COOLER AND DRY STORAGE WITHOUT PROPER LABELING OF NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A LABEL REFLECTING THE FOOD ITEM'S NAME WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVE FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
   • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
     • INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN WINDOWSILL NEAR ENTRANCE FREE OF DEAD INSECTS.
   • 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
     • OBSERVED SOILED TABLEWARE IMPROPERLY STORED IN REAR WAREWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE TABLEWARE IN AN ARE ELEVATED FROM FLOORS WHERE TABLEWARE WILL NOT BE CONTAMINATED.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVED MOP IN A POSITION THAT DOES NOT ALLOW TO DRY PROPERLY AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST STORE MOP AFTER USE IN A MOUNTED POSITION THAT ALLOWS FOR AIR-DRYING WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGING.
3. Canvass16 sept. 2024

   21 infractions

   • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
     • NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE A WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY VERIFIED BY ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
   • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
     • FRONT PREP HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. SINK FOUND WITH A PLASTIC CONTAINERS INSIDE WITH SOILED TOWELS AND GARBAGE CAN STORED IN FRONT OF THE SINK BLOCKING ITS ACCESSIBILITY. MANAGER REMOVED ALL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
   • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
     • NO PAPER TOWELS LOCATED IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM OR ANY OTHER HAND DRYING MEANS. MUST PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS OR HAND DRYER AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #10 FOR CITATION.
   • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
     • PLASTIC ICE SHOOT ON THE SODA DISPENSING/ICE DISPENSING MACHINE NOTED DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
   • 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES
     • OBSERVED A 1/2 CHICKEN, COOKED ON A PLATE ON SHELVING UNDER THE FLAT TOP GRILL HELD AT AN IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 87.2F. REVIEWED PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 135F OR GREATER AND VARIOUS MEANS OF HOT HOLDING. FOOD DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. SEE VIOLATION #22 FOR CITATION.
   • 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
     • OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD IN THE FRONT PREP TWO DOOR COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: CUCUMBER SALAD AT 48F, EGGPLANT SALAD AT 52.7F, TABOULI SALAD AT 51F, HUMMUS AT 48.9F, SPINACH PIE AT 53.9F ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
   • 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
     • FACILITY UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE IN THE FRONT PREP TWO DOOR COOLER. COOLER NOTED AT 57.7F WITH TCS FOODS SUCH AS SPINACH PIE AT 53.9F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED, MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AND C.D.P.H CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
   • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
     • ALL PRE-PACKAGED FOODS SUCH AS PASTRIES BEING SOLD AT THE FRONT COUNTER MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS, LIST OF INGREDIENTS INCLUDING ANY ALLERGEN INGREDIENTS.
   • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
     • ALL BULK FOODS NOT STORED IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AT THE REAR KITCHEN MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
   • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
     • OBSERVED SOILED FLOOR RUGS BEING STORED DIRECTLY ON TOP OF CLEAN KABOB SPEAR UTENSILS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUGS, PROPERLY STORE IN A NON-FOOD CONTACT AREA AND WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE CONTAMINATED UTENSILS.----MUST NOT STORE HANGING CLEAN UTENSILS DIRECTLY NEXT TO THE WASH COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
   • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
     • ALL FOOD PREPARER'S WITH BEARDS MUST WEAR BEARD RESTRAINTS.
   • 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
     • KNIVES NOTED IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN PREP COOLERS ON THE FRONT COOKS LINE.ALSO NOTED THE RICE SCOOP WITH ITS HANDLE INSIDE THE RICE. MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL IN USE UTENSILS.
   • 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
     • ALL STORED ITEMS IN THE PATIO STORAGE CLOSET MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR.
   • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
     • MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY.
   • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
     • NOTED THE REAR PREP GREEN CUTTING BOARD IN POOR REPAIR WITH DEEP, BLACKENED CUTS/GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
   • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
     • MUST NOT USE PLASTIC WRAP AS A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN CLEAN STORED DISHES AND THE WASH COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
   • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
     • TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON THE SOUTH END TWO DOOR COOLER ON THE FRONT PREP COOKS LINE. MUST REPLACE GASKET.
   • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
     • MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM.
   • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
     • NOTED THE TABLE TOP CAN OPENER WITH EXCESSIVE RUST ON THE FOOD CONTACT BLADE. MUST REPLACE/REMOVE RUST.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • BLACKEN, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, REAR PREP AND DISH HAND WASHING SINKS. MUST REPLACE ALL CAULKING.----CRACKED/DAMAGED FLOOR TILE AT THE DISH WASHING STATION. MUST REPLACE TO BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE.----FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD SPILLAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
   • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
     • NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
4. Canvass23 oct. 2023

   5 infractions

   • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
     • NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAMES, INCLUDING BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.
   • 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
     • NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • NOTED HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION ON THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT, ESPECIALLY AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE AND DISHWASHING AREA.
   • 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
     • NOTED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 RULE #PA-100-0367 FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2562529 DATED 08/22/2022 NOT CORRECTED. NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
5. Short Form Complaint26 oct. 2022

   3 infractions

   • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
     • : 6-202.15--- OBSERVED SMALL GAPS IN THE REAR WOODEN DOOR, IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
   • 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
     • 4-904.11--- OBSERVED PLATES IN THE DISHWASHING AREA, NOT INVERTED ON THE SHELVING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT SAID PLATES AND MAINTAIN.
   • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
     • : 2-102.13--- OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITHOUT EVIDENCE OF THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST TAKE THE ALLERGEN COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES.
6. License22 août 2022

   3 infractions

   • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
     • OBSERVED SAMLL GAPS IN THE REAR WOODEN DOOR, IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
   • 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
     • OBSERVED PLATES IN THE DISHWASHING AREA, NOT INVERTED ON THE SHELVING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT SAID PLATES AND MAINTAIN.
   • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
     • OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITHOUT EVIDENCE OF THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST TAKE THE ALLERGEN COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES.