MR. FALAFEL

6404 N CALIFORNIA AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60645 · Restaurant

10 inspections

1. CanvassJul 7, 2022

   0 infractions

2. CanvassApr 7, 2022

   7 infractions

   • 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
     • 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.
   • 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
     • 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.
   • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
     • ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR AND BEARD RESTRAINTS.
   • 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
     • WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
   • 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
     • KNIFE IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN THE COOK'S LINE COOLER AND PREP TABLE. MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.
   • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
     • INTERIOR OF THE FRONT BOX FREEZER WITH FOOD SPILLAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • ALL RAW WOODEN WALLS THROUGHOUT THE COOLER STORAGE AREA AND FRONT COUNTER MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED.
3. CanvassOct 10, 2019

   3 infractions

   • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
     • FOUND NO VOMIT SPILL KIT.(DISPOSABLE GLOVES, FACE MASKS, SOLUTION EFFECTIVE FOR NOROVIRUS, ETC.)PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. MUST PROVIDE.7-38-005.
   • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
     • OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST PROVIDE.
   • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
     • FOUND HOOD FILTERS NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
4. CanvassNov 1, 2018

   8 infractions

   • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
     • 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
   • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
     • 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.
   • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
     • 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
   • 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
     • 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
   • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
     • OBSERVED INACCURATE THERMOMETER WITHIN REFRIGERATOR READING 55F. REPLACE WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETER AND MAINTAIN.
   • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
     • BACK FLOW DEVICE NEEDS TO BE EASILY LOCATABLE ON MOP SINK. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
   • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
     • ALL EMPLOYEES WHO HANDLE FOOD NEED TO SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
   • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
     • ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS NEED TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING.
5. CanvassOct 26, 2017

   2 infractions

   • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
     • LABEL FOOD STORED INSIDE THE COOLERS HELD FOR TWENTY FOUR HOURS WITH DATE OF PREPARATION
   • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
     • 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
6. CanvassFeb 8, 2017

   4 infractions

   • 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.
     • 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)
   • 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
     • 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
   • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
     • ADDITIONAL STOPPERS IS NEEDED FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
   • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
     • NO STEM THERMOMETER PROVIDE ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SAID THERMOMETER TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE.
7. CanvassJun 30, 2016

   8 infractions

   • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
     • OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
   • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
     • 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.
   • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
     • OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILES BY FRONT DOOR. ALSO, FLOOR AROUND HOT WATER TANK IS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
   • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
     • OBSERVED WALLS IN HALLWAY LEADING TO TOILET ROOMS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
   • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
     • OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT IN THE CUSTOMER SEATING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL WORKING LIGHT AND MAINTAIN.
   • 39. LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED
     • OBSERVED SOILED LINENS BEING STORED IMPROPERLY IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZER WATER WHEN NOT IN USE AND MAINTAIN.
   • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
     • 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.
   • 42. APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
     • 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.
8. CanvassAug 14, 2015

   6 infractions

   • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
     • Found items not properly dated in coolers, and in reach in freezer, must properly date food items in coolers, and in reach in freezer.
   • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
     • 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.
   • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
     • Cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), rear storage shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning.
   • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
     • 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).
   • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
     • Stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.
   • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
     • Must provide food handlers list for next routine inspection.
9. ComplaintOct 1, 2014

   2 infractions

   • 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
     • 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.
   • 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
     • FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.
10. LicenseMar 6, 2014

    2 infractions

    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • FOUND NO VACUUM BREAKER AT MOP SINK. (RESTROOM)
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • FOUND NO STEM THERMOMETERS AT BUSINESS.