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Tik Tok Falafel — Alma Pita Restaurant

4600 N Magnolia Ave, Chicago, IL 60640
Greek / Mediterranean
Last inspected: Oct 1, 2014
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Score
Low Risk

Tik Tok Falafel — Alma Pita Restaurant has been inspected five times since 2012. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 1, 2014. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. Public records show no inspections at Tik Tok Falafel — Alma Pita Restaurant since Oct 1, 2014, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around five violations to closer to zero violations per visit.

The pattern that stands out is “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed”, which has been cited three times.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Tik Tok Falafel — Alma Pita Restaurant on the better side of that line. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 1, 2014
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Sep 19, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 2-13-14; REPORT #1396199 #34- WATER ON FLOOR BY THE HOT WATER TANK, INSIDE THE WASHROOM MUST BE CLEANED,KEEP FLOOR DRY. DEBRIS AND DIRTY UTENSILS ON FLOOR UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #35-FOOD STAINS ON WALL UNDER AND SIDE OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN $41- REAR AREA CLUTTERED, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE / ORGANIZE AREA,PROVIDE RAISED SHELVES,6"OFF THE FLOOR STILL TODAY OBSERVED THE SAME VIOLATIONS SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: ADDITIONAL HOT WATER IS NEEDED AT MOP SINK.
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Feb 13, 2014
Routine
8 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER ON PREMISES NOR A VALID CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON PREMISES WHILE FOOD IS HANDLED: FALAFEL,HUMMS MEAT,SANDWICHES ETC.INSTRUCTED TO ENROLL TO CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE.A CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLE MUST BE ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE HANDLED. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: FOOD AND NON FOOD PRODUCTS THAT ARE REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND RESTORED TO A DIFFERENT CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED.OBSERVED CLEAN POTS STORED UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND RELOCATED.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO SPLASH GUARD PROVIDED BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD AT SAID AREA.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. A DISCHARGE WATER PIPE BY THE HOT WATER TANK IS LEAKING ON WATER ON FLOOR INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITION PIPE SO CAN REACH FLOOR DRAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: BUILD-UP OF GREASE ON HOOD AND FILTERS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: WATER ON FLOOR BY THE HOT WATER TANK, INSIDE THE WASHROOM MUST BE CLEANED,KEEP FLOOR DRY. DEBRIS AND DIRTY UTENSILS ON FLOOR UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: FOOD STAINS ON WALL UNDER AND SIDE OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
35
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: ONE BURNED LIGHT BULB AND ONE MISSING LIGHT BULB UNDER THE HOOD,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
36
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REAR AREA CLUTTERED, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE / ORGANIZE AREA,PROVIDE RAISED SHELVES,6"OFF THE FLOOR.
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Apr 16, 2013
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (HUMMUS, BEEF, ETC.) ARE HANDLED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES WITH CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE HANDLED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE STOPPERS (X3) FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: WASHROOM NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR WASHROOM DOOR, DOOR MUST SELF CLOSE.
37
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING AT BASE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
38
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: NO METEL STEM THERMOMETER ON PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
40
Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
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Jan 20, 2012
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. CONDIMENT REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKET RIPPED. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTIAN DAMAGED GASKET.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES (X2) ABOVE DINING ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tik Tok Falafel — Alma Pita Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tik Tok Falafel — Alma Pita Restaurant on file is from Oct 1, 2014. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Tik Tok Falafel — Alma Pita Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Tik Tok Falafel — Alma Pita Restaurant.

Has Tik Tok Falafel — Alma Pita Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Tik Tok Falafel — Alma Pita Restaurant have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Tik Tok Falafel — Alma Pita Restaurant 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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