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Falafel Island

June 24, 2014 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings1

Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: INADEQATE HANDS WASHING FACILITIES, NO SOAP NOR PAPER TOWEL PROVIDED AT PREP AREA HAND SINK, SINK IS BLOCKED WITH UTENSILS INSIDE SINK BASIN. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SINK ALWAYS ACCESSIBLE PROVIDED WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005(A).
code 12Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE EATING OVER KITCHEN PREP AREA. EMPLOYEE'S FOOD PLATE PLACED OVER CUTTING BOARD. INSTRUCTED NOT TO ALLOW EMPLOYEES EAT IN PREP AREA, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
code 16
Potentially Hazardous Food Properly Thawed

Inspector note: RAW MEATS IMPROPERLY THAWED, FOUND SEVERAL KINDS OF MEATS SEMI-FROZEN LEFT IN STANDING WATER AND COUNTER TOP AT ROOM TEMPERATURE TO THAW. INSTRUCTED MGR TO THAW FROZEN FOOD ACOORDING TO HEALTH CODE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
code 17
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO CERTIFIED FOOD AND SANITATION MGR ON SITE WHILE HANDLING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
code 21
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: RAW WOOD PANELS USED TO HANG UTENSILS ABOVE 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FOOD BOXES AND CASES OF SODA STORED ON FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO STORE OFF FLOOR.
code 34
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: ALL KITCHEN LIGHT FIXTURE MISSING SHIELDS, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
code 36
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: UNORGANIZED FOOD STORAGE AND CLUTTER NOTED IN KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO BETTER ORGANIZE AND REMOVE CLUTTER,
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 12, 2013: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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