IDOF FRESH MEDITERRANEAN
(Also Known As: I DREAM OF FALAFEL/SALT)
851 W BELMONT AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60657
Inspection History
Jul 15, 2025 Inspection
July 15, 2025• Canvass• 8 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND SIGN AVAILABLE IN BATHROOM INSTRUCTING EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A HAND SINK I...(+7 more)
Aug 9, 2024 Inspection
August 9, 2024• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR SWEEP. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR.(+3 more)
Sep 29, 2023 Inspection
September 29, 2023• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: ICE SHOOTER AT SELF-SERVE ICE MACHINE WITH BEGINNING OF PINK SUBSTANCE BUILD UP, MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.(+3 more)
Sep 26, 2022 Inspection
September 26, 2022• Canvass• 7 violations
Violation: 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEES DRINKING AND PREPARING FOOD IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES T...(+6 more)
Apr 22, 2021 Inspection
April 22, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations
Violation: 29. COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: 3-502.12 NOTED TWO REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING MACHINES ON THE PREMISES WITH NO WRITTEN VARIANCE/APPROVAL ON SITE FOR OPERATION FROM THE...(+4 more)
Apr 16, 2021 Inspection
April 16, 2021• Canvass• 9 violations
Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD IN THE FRONT DISPLAY COOLER AT IMPROPER FOOD TEMPERATURES: RICE STUFFED GRAPE LEAVES @ 48.9F, HUMMUS @ 48.4F, COO...(+8 more)
Mar 26, 2020 Inspection
March 26, 2020• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: FOUND CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE NOT VALID/EXPIRED WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, RICE, ETC.) ARE PREPARED. INSTRU...(+3 more)
Oct 25, 2019 Inspection
October 25, 2019• Complaint• 6 violations
Violation: 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEES DRINKING AND PREPARING FOOD AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES T...(+5 more)
Jun 27, 2018 Inspection
June 27, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations
Violation: 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND STORAGE AREAS NOT CLEAN/CLUTTERED. (OLD EQUIPMENT, BOXES, ETC.) NEEDS TO BE CLEANED ...(+1 more)
May 29, 2018 Inspection
May 29, 2018• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: FOUND OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREAS NOT CLEAN. LIDS WIDE OPENED WITH GARBAGE SPILLAGE. OIL CONTAINER...(+2 more)
Oct 23, 2017 Inspection
October 23, 2017• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLING FRESH BAKED (READY TO EAT) PITA BREAD WITH BARE HANDS TO MOVE...(+1 more)
Feb 27, 2017 Inspection
February 27, 2017• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations
Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR PREPACKAGED ITEMS (BAKLAVA, CHIPS) FOR CUSTOMER SELF SERVICE AT FRONT CO...(+1 more)
Feb 17, 2017 Inspection
February 17, 2017• Complaint• 8 violations
Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD (CHICKEN, ...(+7 more)
Nov 23, 2016 Inspection
November 23, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations
Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.(+2 more)
Nov 15, 2016 Inspection
November 15, 2016• Complaint• 6 violations
Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 TO 40 SMALL DRAIN FLIES...(+5 more)
May 5, 2016 Inspection
May 5, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations
Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MOLDY, PEELING WALL CAULKING AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST R...(+1 more)
Apr 28, 2016 Inspection
April 28, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 7-6-15 NOT CORRECTED. #34-OBSERVED OLD FLOORING/TILE ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED FACILI...(+2 more)
Jul 6, 2015 Inspection
July 6, 2015• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AND TO MAINTAIN.(+3 more)
Jul 8, 2014 Inspection
July 8, 2014• License• 3 violations
Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND NO HOT WATER PER CITY CODE AT HANDWASH SINKS IN BOTH WASHROOMS. WATER TEMPERATURE WAS 65.6F. INSTRUCTED TO PROV...(+2 more)
Health Department Contact
Department: Chicago Department of Public Health
Division: Food Protection Program
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