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As of 2026-06-26, Falafel Joint Inc received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Falafel Joint Inc

CONDITIONAL

6814 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60707

Dunning · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-06-26

Directions

Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED NO HAND PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINK AT THE FRONT AND REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREAS AND INSIDE THE WASHROOM.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HAND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES.P

priority violation

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK AT THE REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINK AT FRONT FOOD PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE.HAND SINK BEING USED TO STORE DIRTY BAKING SHEET PAN AND MULTI-USE UTENSILS.INSTRUCTED MANAGER, HANDWASHING SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR EMPLOYE

priority violation

OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF (TCS FOODS) INSIDE OF THE KITCHEN 2-DOOR PREP LINE-COOLER.OBSERVED CHICKEN AT 48.2F,BEEF AT 47.9F,CUT TOMATOES AT 50.1F AND BABAGANOUSH AT 49.8F.MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCA

priority violation

OBSERVED THE KITCHEN 2-DOOR PREP LINE COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 55.5F-60.0F.THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE (TCS FOODS) HUMMUS,CUT TOMATOES, CHICKEN AND BEEF ETC.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAID COO

priority violation

FOUND FROZEN BEEF THAWING ON A PREP TABLE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT (TCS FOODS) MUST BE THAWED ACCORDING TO FOOD CODE, SUCH AS UNDER REFRIGERATION THAT MAINTAINS 41F OR COLDER OR UNDER RUNNING WATER (70F

core violation

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE THE KITCHEN PREP LINE 2-DOOR COOLER CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AN ACCURATE WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE ALL REFRIG

core violation

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.

core violation

OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN PREP TABLE.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN: PREP TABLES (TOPS AND BOTTOMS), KITCHEN STORAGE RACKS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF DEEP FRYERS AND OTHER COOKING EQUIPMENTS, UNDER GRILLS AND SHELVES INSIDE OF REFRIGERA

core violation

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN PREPS/DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, BEHIND-UNDER-AROUND PREP TABLES AND ALL COO

core violation

OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN REAR STORAGE AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD SYSTEM TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF EXCESSIVE HANGING GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES.MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.

core violation

OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND K

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

2026-06-26CONDITIONAL

2025-01-29PASS

2024-10-15PASS

2023-06-30CONDITIONAL

2022-10-26PASS

Falafel Joint Inc health inspection FAQ

Has Falafel Joint Inc passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Falafel Joint Inc received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-06-26. 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 Falafel Joint Inc have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 15 violations at Falafel Joint Inc's most recent inspection on 2026-06-26, including 4 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Falafel Joint Inc last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Falafel Joint Inc was last inspected on 2026-06-26. 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.