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City inspectors recorded this establishment as out of business on 2022-07-07. Its inspection history is kept below in full — the record does not stop being true because the business shut. The city publishes no reason for a closure, and none is inferred here. A licence can be reinstated; if this one is inspected and graded again, the notice clears on the next rebuild.

As of 2022-04-07, Mr. Falafel received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Mr. Falafel

CONDITIONAL
6404 N California Ave , Chicago, IL 60645
West Ridge · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2022-04-07
Routine inspection
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Violations at most recent inspection

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.
priority violation
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.
priority violation
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR AND BEARD RESTRAINTS.
core violation
WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
core violation
KNIFE IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN THE COOK'S LINE COOLER AND PREP TABLE. MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.
core violation
INTERIOR OF THE FRONT BOX FREEZER WITH FOOD SPILLAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
core violation
ALL RAW WOODEN WALLS THROUGHOUT THE COOLER STORAGE AREA AND FRONT COUNTER MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED.
core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20221 inspection

Mr. Falafel health inspection FAQ

Has Mr. Falafel passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Mr. Falafel received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2022-04-07. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GUTCHECK rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Mr. Falafel have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 7 violations at Mr. Falafel's most recent inspection on 2022-04-07, including 2 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Mr. Falafel last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Mr. Falafel was last inspected on 2022-04-07. GUTCHECK's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.