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BEST FALAFEL INC.

5973 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60660 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

BEST FALAFEL INC. has been inspected 5 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since September 22, 2016. The most recent inspection, on November 9, 2017, found no infractions.

1 of 5 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pests, Chemicals and toxic substances and Food temperature control.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded 2 times on September 22, 2016. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • Chemicals and toxic substancesHigher risk

    Cleaning products, sanitizers and pesticides must be labelled and stored away from food and food-contact surfaces. Inspectors flag chemicals that could end up in food, as well as pest treatments applied without proper supervision.

    Recorded once on September 22, 2016. For example: DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded once on September 22, 2016. For example: REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 6 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on February 28, 2017. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on March 8, 2017. For example: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

5 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
  3. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
      • PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 9-22-16,REPORT#1961057 #33-FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: SINKS, INTERIOR OF COOLERS, PIPING BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, SHELVING UNITS THROUGHOUT, AND EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP. FOUND SHELVING UNITS INSIDE OF REACH IN COOLER RUSTY. MUST CLEAN/PAINT. #34- FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT. TODAY 2-28-17 OBSERVED THE SAME VIOLATION SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA.
    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
  4. License Re-Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: SINKS, INTERIOR OF COOLERS, PIPING BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, SHELVING UNITS THROUGHOUT, AND EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP. FOUND SHELVING UNITS INSIDE OF REACH IN COOLER RUSTY. MUST CLEAN/PAINT.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • FOUND SMALL HOLES AT WALLS AT FRONT PREPARATION AREAS BEHIND DEEP FRYER THAT MUST BE SEALED. MUST SEAL ALL HOLES IN WALLS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
  5. Canvass

    8 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • FOUND NO PEST CONTROL LOG AT PREMISES. SERIOUS VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-020.
    • 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
      • FOUND NO OUTSIDE DUMPSTER. SERIOUS VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-020. MUST PROVIDE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER.
    • 22. DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK
      • FOUND NO CHEMICAL TEST KITS ON PREMISES. SERIOUS VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-030.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: SINKS, INTERIOR OF COOLERS, PIPING BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, SHELVING UNITS THROUGHOUT, AND EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP. FOUND SHELVING UNITS INSIDE OF REACH IN COOLER RUSTY. MUST CLEAN/PAINT.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN THROUGHOUT PREMISES. FOUND BROKEN FLOOR TILES AT FRONT KITCHEN AREAS. MUST CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT. REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • FOUND SMALL HOLES AT WALLS AT FRONT PREPARATION AREAS BEHIND DEEP FRYER THAT MUST BE SEALED. MUST SEAL ALL HOLES IN WALLS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST PROVIDE.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • FOUND MISSING THERMOMETERS INSIDE REACH IN COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE.

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