Chicago · Official inspection records
17 S WABASH AVE · Chicago, IL 60603
Restaurant
Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for FALAFEL EXPRESS on .
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Location recorded for this inspection · FALAFEL EXPRESS · 17 S WABASH AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
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Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.
Location recorded for this inspection · FALAFEL EXPRESS · 17 S WABASH AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: COUNTER TOP NOT CLEAN IN REAR PREP AREA, FOUND POTTERY PLANTS AND PERSONAL ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOOD BAGS STORED ON FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP OFF FLOOR.
Location recorded for this inspection · FALAFEL EXPRESS · 17 S WABASH AVE
The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER NOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SUCH AS CHICKEN KABAB, KEFTA KABAB, BEEF SHAWARMA ETC,. INSTRUCTED ABOVE TO OPERATE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER AT ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST PROPERLY STORE UTENSILS IN REAR PREP AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, AND INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS.MUST REMOVE DIRT AND DEBRIS.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN WALLS BEHIND PREP TABLES AND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAKY FAUCET HANDEL AT FRONT EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON TOP OF PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
Location recorded for this inspection · FALAFEL EXPRESS · 17 S WABASH AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST REPAINT ALL RUSTY SHELVING UNITS LOCATED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST REMOVE ALL DIRT DEBRIS FROM BASEMENT AREA AT ALL FLOOR CORNERS. MUST PROVIDE FLOOR DRAIN COVER NEXT TO THE FRONT COKE COOLER.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR ONE OF TWO HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE MEN'S RESTROOM TO PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL TIMES.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST STORE CLEANING SUPPLIES 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.
Local context · Chicago
109 of 149 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
This calculation uses published records from the same jurisdiction. Pending, unavailable and other non-comparable results are excluded.
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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2245655.
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