Mr. Falafel
Last inspected: Apr 7, 2022
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Score
MR. FALAFEL, located at 6404 N California Ave in Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on April 7, 2022. This inspection resulted in two critical and five minor violations. The restaurant has a history of mostly low-risk inspections across nine scored visits.
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Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 7, 2022
Routine
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
58
Oct 10, 2019
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
82
Nov 1, 2018
Routine
4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
55
Oct 26, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Feb 8, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Jun 30, 2016
Routine
8 minor violations.
67
Aug 14, 2015
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Oct 1, 2014
Complaint
2 minor violations.
90
Mar 6, 2014
License
2 minor violations.
90
Violations — Apr 7, 2022 Inspection
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER FOOD TEMPERATURES IN THE COOK LINE COOLER. HUMMUS @ 53.4F, BABA GHANNOUJ (COOKED EGGPLANT PUREE) @52.3F, CUT TOMATOES @ 51.8F. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TWO COOLERS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE. COOKS LINE COOLER AT 53.6F AND TALL REACH-IN COOLER AT 55.9F. BOTH WITH TCS FOODS SUCH AS HUMMUS AT 53.4F. BOTH COOLERS ARE TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR AND BEARD RESTRAINTS.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: KNIFE IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN THE COOK'S LINE COOLER AND PREP TABLE. MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF THE FRONT BOX FREEZER WITH FOOD SPILLAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
49
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: ALL RAW WOODEN WALLS THROUGHOUT THE COOLER STORAGE AREA AND FRONT COUNTER MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED.
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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