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Falafel Dream, Inc.

3950 N Harlem Ave, Chicago 60634 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Feb 24, 2026

24

Inspections on record

11

Times passed

8

Times failed

Violations cited on Feb 24, 2026

  1. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE SPILLS INSIDE OF FRYERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO COLD RUNNING WATER AT HAND SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR.
  3. #54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED SHOPPING CARTS AND A FEW BOXES AND CRATES BY THE OUTSIDE REAR DOOR. MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM PREMISES.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Feb 24, 2026ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 5, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 3, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
May 21, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 1, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 27, 2023ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 15, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 8, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 9, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 18, 2021CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 6, 2020ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 20, 2020ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 2, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 20, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 12, 2019CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 2, 2018ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 9, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 2, 2018CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 19, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 9, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 2, 2017CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 14, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 1, 2016CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 2, 2015LicensePassRisk 1 (High)

Source

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 Dream, Inc. — questions

Did Falafel Dream, Inc. pass its last health inspection?
Falafel Dream, Inc. at 3950 N Harlem Ave was inspected on Feb 24, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 24 inspections on record it has failed 8 times.
What violations were cited at Falafel Dream, Inc.?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE SPILLS INSIDE OF FRYERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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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