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Falafel & Grill
1317-1319 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago 60622 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass w/ Conditions
Most recent result
Sep 10, 2025
15
Inspections on record
5
Times passed
2
Times failed
Violations cited on Sep 10, 2025
- #22PROPER 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 cooler a day before. Priority violation 7-38-005. soup discarded valued at $100.
- #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: Inadequate lighting in walk-in cooler, instructed to provide.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2025 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 6, 2024 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 11, 2024 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 23, 2024 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 13, 2023 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 2, 2022 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 15, 2021 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 6, 2021 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 20, 2021 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 8, 2020 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 11, 2020 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 7, 2020 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 30, 2019 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 20, 2019 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 6, 2018 | License | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.
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Falafel & Grill — questions
- Did Falafel & Grill pass its last health inspection?
- Falafel & Grill at 1317-1319 N Milwaukee Ave was inspected on Sep 10, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 15 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
- What violations were cited at Falafel & Grill?
- The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: 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 cooler a day before. Priority violation 7-38-00
- What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
- Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
- Where does this inspection data come from?
- The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.
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