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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Falafel Joint Inc

6814 W North Ave, Chicago 60707 · Risk 1 (High)

Fail

Most recent result

Aug 19, 2026

8

Inspections on record

4

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 19, 2026

  1. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14---OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK AT THE REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-205.11 OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINK AT FRONT FOOD PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. HAND SINK WATER SUPPLY WAS TURNED OFF. INSTRUCTED MANAGER: HANDWASHING SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER TURNED ON WATER SUPPLY TO SAID HANDWASHING SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C), CITATION ISSUED.
  3. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.12 OBSERVED NO HAND PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINK AT REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA AND AT HANDWASHING SINK INSIDE THE UNISEX WASHROOM.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), VIOLATION CONSOLIDATED WITH THE ABOVE CITATION.
  4. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.1 OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP PROVIDED AT THE HANDWASHING SINK AT THE FRONT PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HAND SOAP AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), VIOLATION CONSOLIDATED WITH THE ABOVE CITATION.
  5. #36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B)---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 REFRIGERATION UNITS.
  6. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES.APPROXIMATELY 25 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS UNDERNEATH THE DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA AND ON THE EQUIPMENTS IN THE FRONT PREPARATION AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED.
  7. #40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: 2-402.11---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.
  8. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.12---OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN PREP TABLE.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
  9. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13---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 REFRIGERATION UNITS.
  10. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11---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 COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT BUILDUP.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  11. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114---OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN REAR STORAGE AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
  12. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 4-202.18---INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD SYSTEM TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF EXCESSIVE HANGING GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.
  13. #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13---OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES.MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.
  14. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13---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 KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Aug 19, 2026Short Form ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 26, 2026CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 29, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 15, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 30, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 26, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 19, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 14, 2021LicensePassRisk 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 Joint Inc — questions

Did Falafel Joint Inc pass its last health inspection?
Falafel Joint Inc at 6814 W North Ave was inspected on Aug 19, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Fail". Across 8 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at Falafel Joint Inc?
The most recent inspection cited 14 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14---OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK AT THE REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE 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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