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Falcon's Handcrafted Sandwiches: health inspection history

1968 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60640

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Address
1968 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60640
Facility type
Restaurant
Risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Latest result
Pass on Jul 10, 2025
License number
2872773
Latest inspection
Jul 10, 2025 (Canvass)
Records shown
4 inspections, Nov 18, 2022 to Jul 10, 2025

Across these 4 inspection records, results were: 4 × Pass. 13 violations were listed in total.

Inspection history

Jul 10, 2025 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

No violations listed in this record.

Sep 18, 2024 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
  • 37.FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINERInspector comment: INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (FLOUR, SALT, SUGAR ETC)
  • 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT OR REPLACE RUSTY METAL STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.
  • 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN POTATO CUTTER WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD ACCUMULATION ATTACHED TO THE WALL (BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK) IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.
  • 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT/SEAL RAW WOOD BOARD BEHIND/ATTACHED TO POTATO CUTTER IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.
  • 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EXTERIOR SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT (STOVE AND FRYERS) IN THE PREP/COOKING AREA.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALL WITH DRIED FOOD SPILLAGE AROUND PREP/COOKING AREA.
  • 56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE NON WORKING LIGHT BULB INSIDE 2 DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER IN REAR AREA (BY THE STAIRS LEADING TO THE BASEMENT)

Jun 30, 2023 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
  • 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED FOIL BEING USED AS LINER ON SHELVES IN BEVERAGE REACH-IN COOLER IN THE FRONT DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE FOIL AND MAINTAIN.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED SOME DIRT ON FLOORS UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED HOLE IN THE WALL IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REAPIR HOLE IN WALL AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.

Nov 18, 2022 License

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
  • 3.MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGInspector comment: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON-PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON-PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
  • 51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT MOP SINK. MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBEL A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR MOP SINK.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), Food Protection Program, “Food Inspections” dataset on the official open data portal. Source data as of Nov 3, 2026; imported by FoodCheck USA on Nov 5, 2026. Report a problem with this record.