Falcon Fuel

August 12, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
failed findings9
critical findings0

Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE.
code 16
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: 3-305.11 OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND REAR STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
code 39
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: 4-903.11 (A;C) OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED INSIDE CABINET UNDER SINK IN BEVERAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES UNDER TO SINK TO PROTECT FROM POTENTIAL LEAKAGE.
code 45
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: 4-101.19 OBSERVED SOILED CARDBOARD ON DISPLAY SHELVES IN SALES AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL SOILED CARDBOARD ON SHELVES. • 4-501.12 OBSERVED DEEP GROOVED CUTTING BOARDS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: 4-603.15 OBSERVED MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT TOO LARGE TO SUBMERGE IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL LARGER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, REMOVE ALL LARGE EQUIPMENT OR PROVIDE ALTERNATIVE METHOD TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL EQUIPMENT TOO LARGE TO SUBMERGE IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: 4-602.13 OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF SLICERS, CAN OPENER, PREP COOLERS, AND PREP TABLES. OBSERVED SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON SHELVING UNITS IN SALES AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 6-501.11 OBSERVED DAMAGED WALL SURFACES NEAR REAR UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR WALL AND MAINTAIN. • 6-501.12 OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS UNDER SHELVING UNITS, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN SALES AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN ALL AREAS. OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON VENTILATION FANS IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION FANS.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: 2-102.13 OBSERVED MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD AND EQUIPMENT MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
code 57
Previous Priority Foundation Violation Corrected

Inspector note: 8-404.13 (B:3) PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2640694 ON 8-5-26:54-OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING WITH TRASH, LIDS NOT TIGHT-FITTING EXCESSIVE DEBRIS ON GROUND AROUND DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2619387 ON 6-18-25:47-OBSERVED WALK IN COOLER DOOR GASKET TO BE TORN AND DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND REPLACE.53-OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR DISPOSAL OF SANITARY PRODUCTS IN ALL RESTROOMS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED
code 59

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on August 5, 2026: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 8 findings recurred. 5 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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