Food Safety Report: Falafel Dream, 3950 N Harlem Ave , Chicago, Il, USA.

3950 North Harlem Avenue, Chicago, 60634 Illinois, United States

Report date: Jun 27, 2023
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: no disposable towels or other hand drying provisions provided at the handwashing sink in the dishwashing area. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c) consolidated with above citation. Manager provided disposable towels during inspection.

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: handwashing signage not provided at the handwashing sink in the employee restroom. Instructed to provide.

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: no soap provided at the handwashing sink in the dishwashing area. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation. Citation issued 7-38-030(c). Manager provided handwashing soap during inspection.

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: observed raw meats stored directly in contact with thank you bags in the tall reach-in freezer. Instructed to store food items in approved food grade bags.

43. In-use utensils: properly stored
- comments: observed spoon stored with handle inside of rice in hot holding unit. Instructed to have utensils stored with handle up and out of food item to protect from contamination.

45. Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
- comments: observed aluminum pans and plastic bowls stored facing up on the shelf at the cook line. Instructed to invert to protect from overhead contamination.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed damaged gaskets on inside of prep cooler and tall two door reach-in cooler. Instructed to repair and maintain.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed old food debris on the inside of meat cutting machine, the outside of food storage containers, on the inside of tall reach-in freezer, and in between gaskets on all reach-in coolers. Instructed to clean and maintain.

53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: observed no self closing device on rear employee restroom door. Instructed to provide.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed wet mop stored on the floor in the dishwashing area. Instructed to hang mops in between use.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed excessive dirt and food debris build up on the floors throughout facility under coolers, shelving, and on base boards. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: observed ventilation in the employee restroom in disrepair. Instructed to repair and maintain in working order.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: observed employee sandals stored under prep table in the prep area. Instructed to use or provide a designated area for employees to store personal items.

60. Previous core violation corrected
- comments: observed previous core violations not corrected. See report #2568549 dated 12/15/2022 violation #58 found sanitation manager with no allergen training. Must provide. #49 found following not clean: exhaust hood. Must clean. Citation issued 7-42-090.

Source: chicago.gov