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THE FALCON

1603 -1605 E 53RD ST, CHICAGO, IL 60615 · Restaurant (TAVERN)

Inspection summary

THE FALCON has been inspected 5 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since October 28, 2016. The most recent inspection, on December 18, 2019, 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: Handwashing and staff hygiene.

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.

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded once on April 18, 2019. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • 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 7 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on March 26, 2018. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on April 18, 2019. For example: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

  • 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 once on April 18, 2019. For example: MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

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. Short Form Complaint

    0 infractions

  2. Complaint

    3 infractions

    • 3. 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.
    • 5. 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.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • CLEAN FLOOR BEHIND BAR AROUND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
  3. Complaint

    5 infractions

    • 32. 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.
    • 33. 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.
    • 34. 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.
    • 38. 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 waste pipe or relocate items. Must maintain same. Observed gun holder (left side) without proper drain line attached. Must attach a drain line from gun holder directly to floor drain. Must maintain same.
    • 38. 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.
  4. Complaint

    4 infractions

    • 32. 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.
    • 33. 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.
    • 34. 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.
    • 38. 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 same. Observed dry storage items stored directly under sewage waste pipe. Must completely encase sewage waste pipe or relocate items. Must maintain same. Observed gun holder (left side) without proper drain line attached. Must attach a drain line from gun holder directly to floor drain. Must maintain same.
  5. Complaint

    1 infraction

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • CLEAN FLOOR IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.

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