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I Dream Of Falafel/Salt

April 16, 2021 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings0

Failed findings

cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD IN THE FRONT DISPLAY COOLER AT IMPROPER FOOD TEMPERATURES: RICE STUFFED GRAPE LEAVES @ 48.9F, HUMMUS @ 48.4F, COOKED EGGPLANT SPREAD @ 45.3F, CHICKPEA SALAD @ 46F, COUSCOUS @44.6F. ALL FOOD DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Compliance With Variance/Specialized Process/Haccp
Inspector note: NOTED TWO REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING MACHINES ON THE PREMISES WITH NO WRITTEN VARIANCE/APPROVAL ON SITE FOR OPERATION FROM THE C.D.P.H. MUST PROVIDE. MACHINES AND ALL ROP FOODS ARE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE/SERVE UNTIL ALL REQUIREMENTS ARE MET. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.NO CITATION ISSUED
code 29
Variance Obtained For Specialized Processing Methods

Inspector note: NOTED A VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE ON SITE AND ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER VACUUM PACKAGED WITH NO PROOF OF HACCP OR VARIANCE PER HEALTH CODE REQUIREMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT DISCONTINUE THE VACUUM PACKAGING PROCESS UNTIL A VARIANCE AND HACCP ARE APPROVED BY THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED
code 32
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: NOTED PRE-PACKAGED CHIPS ON DISPLAY AND FOR SALE NOT PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS AND LIST OF INGREDIENTS. MUST PROVIDE. • ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS OF FOODS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
code 37
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: MISSING SNEEZE GUARD AT THE NEWLY INSTALLED FRONT PREP AREA BETWEEN THE FRONT PREP TABLE/DONUT MAKING MACHINE AND PUBLIC ACCESS AT THE ENTRANCE/EXIT. NOTED AN OPEN TWO FOOT SPACE BETWEEN THE DISPLAY CASE AND GLASS WINDOW ALLOWING DIRECT ACCESS FROM THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN ADEQUATE SNEEZE GUARD. PRIORITY VIOLATION.NO CITATION ISSUED
code 39
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: NOTED THE TABLE TOP CAN OPENER WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS AND EXCESSIVE RUST. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE AND REMOVE RUST.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: NOTED FLOOR BEHIND THE HOT WATER TANK WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: NOTED AN EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGING BEING STORED IN THE BAG-IN-BOX SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL PERSONAL CLOTHING IN THE DESIGNATED EMPLOYEE STORAGE AREA.----OPEN CRACK/CREVICE IN THE PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED WALL IN THE MOP SINK. MUST SEAL/REPAIR.
code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on March 26, 2020: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding 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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.