⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

FALAFEL & GRILL

1317-1319 N MILWAUKEE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60622

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: West Town

License #: 2560899

15
Total Inspections
5
Passed
2
Failed
8
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 10, 2025 Inspection

September 10, 2025• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: TCS food held at improper temperature. Found a 50 lbs of lentil soup held in walk-in cooler at 52.1f in a large covered pot. Soup placed in walk-in coo...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 11, 2024 Inspection

October 11, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: 3-501.16(A:2,&B OBSERVED TCS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 47-50 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD TCS FOODS ARE HELD A...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 23, 2024 Inspection

September 23, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL TCS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 46-50 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD TCS FOODS ARE STORED AT 41 F AND...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 13, 2023 Inspection

October 13, 2023• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD STROAGE CONTAINERS WITH THE COMMON NAME.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 2, 2022 Inspection

March 2, 2022• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 15, 2021 Inspection

October 15, 2021• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 6, 2021 Inspection

October 6, 2021• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT OBSERVED PREPARED AND READY TO EAT TCS FOODS SUCH AS COOKED HUMMUS, CHICKEN SALADS AND GREEN SAUCE NOT...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 20, 2021 Inspection

January 20, 2021• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE WITH THE N...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 8, 2020 Inspection

September 8, 2020• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD ALONG MAIN GRILL LINE COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCT...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 11, 2020 Inspection

May 11, 2020• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HOLDING A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAI...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 7, 2020 Inspection

May 7, 2020• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HOLDING A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAI...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 30, 2019 Inspection

May 30, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 9 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MA...(+8 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 20, 2019 Inspection

May 20, 2019• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MA...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 6, 2018 Inspection

June 6, 2018• License• 1 violation

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH A LEAKY FAUCET. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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