I DREAM OF FALAFEL

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL PREPARED READY TO EAT FOODS AND SAUCES MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LID OF REAR BOX FREEZER IN POOR CONDITION, REPAIRED WITH TAPE. MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR WITH PROPER CLEANABLE MATERIAL.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTHS ON FRONT AND REAR PREP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES. NO CERTIFIED MANAGER PRESENT DURING INSPECTION. PENDING MANAGER ARRIVED AT THE END OF INSPECTION WITH RECEIPT IN HAND AFTER BEING TELEPHONED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 10-17-13 NOT CORRECTED. #32-CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CAN OPENER BLADE AT REAR PREP TABLE; SOME RUST OBSERVED ON BLADE AS WELL; REMOVE.#35- REPLACE WALL COVING AT LOWER WALL IN REAR PREP AREA BEHIND THREE DOOR COOLER WHERE MISSING AND LOOSE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL PREPARED READY TO EAT FOODS AND SAUCES MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LID OF REAR BOX FREEZER IN POOR CONDITION, REPAIRED WITH TAPE. MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR WITH PROPER CLEANABLE MATERIAL.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTHS ON FRONT AND REAR PREP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ICE DISPENSER CHUTE AT SODA MACHINE IN DINING AREA. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CAN OPENER BLADE AT REAR PREP TABLE; SOME RUST OBSERVED ON BLADE AS WELL; REMOVE.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPLACE WALL COVING AT LOWER WALL IN REAR PREP AREA BEHIND THREE DOOR COOLER WHERE MISSING AND LOOSE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR LEAK FROM STOPPER VALVE UNDER SANITIZING COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMP SINK.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKET AT ICE BOX FREEZER AS WELL AS TORN INTERIOR DOOR LID.MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DEFROST REAR ICE BOX TO REMOVE EXCESS ICE BUILD UP.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER GRILL TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST ADJUST LOOSE HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLES AT LADIES AND MEN'S RESTROOM.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS AT 1DR AND 2DR COOLERS IN THE FRONT SERVICE LINE.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST ALWAYS STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. THE MAIN FRONT PREP AREA 2-DOOR COOLER IS 95f INSIDE, REPAIR OR REPLACE SAID COOLER SO IT WILL HOLD FOOD AT 40f OR LESS.

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: FILL UP THE SOAP AND TOWELS AT ALL HANDSINKS.

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: INSTALL ADEQUATE DRYING AND STORAGE RACKS FOR CLEAN EQUIPMENT.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. THE KITCHEN FLOORS HAVE ENCRUSTED BUILDUP IN THE GROUT, CLEAN AND RESEAL THE FLOORS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH, SANITARY AND EASY TO MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE GREASE TRAPS ARE FULL AND SMELL, CLEAN OUT THE TRAPS. REPAIR THE TOILET LEAK.