Great Falafel

500 W Diversey Pkwy, Chicago, IL 60614

Greek / Mediterranean

Last inspected: Jun 10, 2013

100

Score

Low Risk

Public records show three inspections at Great Falafel stretching back to 2013. The newest entry in the record is dated Jun 10, 2013. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Great Falafel dates to Jun 10, 2013.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around zero violations lately and about two violations before that.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Great Falafel is comfortably above that bar. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jun 10, 2013

Reinspection

No violations found.

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May 9, 2013

License

5 minor violations.

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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated

Inspector notes: NO ATTACHED DRAIN BOARD ON REAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. NO CHLORINE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES.MUST PROVIDE.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS ON THE FOLLOWING SINKS: BETWEEN REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK AND PREP TABLE. SAME SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND UTILITY MOP SINK.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF REAR FOUR DOOR REACH-IN COOLER WITH BLACK DIRT/MOLD ALONG RUBBER DOOR GASKETS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: FLOOR COVING ALONG BASEBOARD MISSING AND WITH OPEN HOLES UNDER UTILITY MOP SINK AND ALONG WALL TO THE RIGHT OF THE REAR STAIRWELL TO WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE/INSTALL AND SEAL ALL OPENINGS.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector notes: UNUSED COOLER IN DINING ROOM MUST BE REMOVED FROM PREMISES OR IN WORKING ORDER INSIDE FOOD PREP AREAS.

Apr 25, 2013

License

No violations found.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Great Falafel last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Great Falafel on file is from Jun 10, 2013. The public record contains three inspections in total.

Has Great Falafel's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Great Falafel have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Great Falafel means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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