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Arturo Express

130 S Canal St, Chicago, IL 60606 · Loop · Restaurant · High risk
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79/100

Clean record — passed all 17 inspections

Inspections
17
14 passed
Last Inspected
2025-03-31
Pass Rate
82%
0 failures
Score
79/100
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17 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-03-31
No failures across all 17 inspections on record
Sanitation issues found across 27 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 7 inspections
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Sanitation critical 27×
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Documentation & Training critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Facility Condition minor
Chemical Safety minor
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Other minor
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Food Temperature serious
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
2025-03-31 Pass Canvass
4
minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

Missing thermometer in prep cooler, Instructed to provide in an easy-to-view place.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

water dripping in a pan inside front prep cooler, Instructed to send condensating water outside cooler interior where food is stored.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

All food handlers certificate are expired, Instructed to update.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

No allergen training certificate for food service manager, Instructed to obtain.

2024-07-16 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 2
critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

No certified food service manager on site with a valid certificate while handling and serving TCS foods ( deli meats, chicken...) instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

Missing light shield on light fixture in deli display case, instructed to install.

2023-04-28 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND SIGNAGE AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH AN EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN AN UPDATED/CURRENT ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE.

2022-07-21 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
3
serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

FOUND NO DISCARD DATE FOR TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS: A VARIETY OF SOUP, TUNA AND COOKED CHICKEN HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE FOR ANY READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODS HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDA...

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

serious Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND AN ACCUMILATION OF FOOD DEBRIS UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

2021-01-06 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2020-12-07 Pass Canvass
2
minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF FLOOR.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DUST AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR AND ALONG WALL BASES. MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS ,WALK IN FREEZER.

2019-12-04 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 7
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010-NO CITATION ISSUED)

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005

serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED READY TO EAT, TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN, COOKED PASTA, TUNA SALAD)NOT PROPERLY DATED , STORED LONGER THAN 24 HOURS IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DATE MARKING WITH DISPOSITION DATE FOR RTE FOODS PREPARED ON SITE...

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

PREPACKAGED FOODS ON DISPLAY NOT PROPERLY LABELED (BROWNIES). MUST LABEL PACKAGES WITH FOOD NAME, INGREDIENTS, NET CONTENTS, SOURCE AND LIST OF ALLERGENS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED THAT EMPLOYEE WORE WATCHES ON HANDS WHILE WORKING WITH FOOD.MUST REMOVE ALL JEWELRY EXCEPT PLAIN WEDDING BAND FROM HANDS WHILE WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOOD

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER ON THE COILS AND PIPES OVER FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE CONDENSATION UNITS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES OR AIR GAP BETWEEN THE WATER SUPPLY INLET AND THE UNIT SO IT MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

2018-04-27 Pass Canvass
2
serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED, EXPIRED CERTIFICATE. WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HANDLED AND SERVED, SOUP, ETC. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOOR IN PREP AREA NEAR ICE MACHINE NEED RE-GROUTING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. ALSO FLOOR INSIDE WALK IN COOLER NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

2017-06-26 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE VENTS LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND CUSTOMER DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2016-06-01 Pass Canvass
4
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

OBSERVED PREPACKAGED FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER NOT LABELED AT COUNTER,COOKIES,ETC. MUST INSTALL.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

ICE DISPENSER ON POP MACHINE ,SIGHT BUILD UP,NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEA/MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOOR AREA AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND IN FRONT OF WALK IN COOLER NEED RE-GROUTING. MUST REPAIR ENTIRE AREA.

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

LIGHTS NOT SHIELDED IN PREP AREA NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINKAND WALK IN COOLER.MUST INSTALL.

2015-02-04 Pass Complaint
5
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL PREPARED FOODS AND OTHERS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITH THE PRODUCT NAME AND DATE AT ALL TIMES. FOUND VARIOUS ITEMS NOT PROPERLY LABELED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE AND AT BOTH BOTTOM CORNERS TO REMOVE SLIGHT BUILD-UP.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST REMOVE ICE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM THE WALK-IN FREEZER;MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND IN FRONT OF THE 3-COMP SINK AREA AS WELL AS AT THE PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST RECAULK WALL AT THE BASE OF THE 3-COMP SINK AND REMOVE GRIMMY CAULKING.

minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

MUST PROVIDE ALL STAFF MEMBERS WITH THEIR ILLINOIS FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES. MUST PROVIDE ABOVE STATED DOCUMENT FOR ALL STAFF.

2014-05-29 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

CLEAN FLOOR BEHIND SEVICE COUNTER AND IN WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZER AT CORNERS AND UNDER SHELVES.

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

REPLACE MISSING LIGHT PANEL AT CEILING BY PREP AREA.

2013-11-22 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN THE SHELVES INSIDE THE SERVICE COOLER TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS: WALK IN COOLER & FREEEZER, REAR STORAGE AREA AND AT THE SERVICE COUNTER.

2013-01-08 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST REMOVE EXCESS DUST BUILD-UP AT VENTS IN THE CEILING IN BOTH RESTROOMS AND AT FOOD PREP AREAS.

minor Food Storage & Handling

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST PROVIDE BETTER LIGHTING IN THE FISRT ROOM LEADING TO THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST DECLUTTER AND BETTER ORGANIZE DRY STORAGE ROOM AREA. ALL ITEMS MUST BE ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

ALL FOOD PREP STAFF MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT FOOD PREP AREAS AT ALL TIMES.

2011-11-03 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. FRONT PREP AREA CUTTING BOARDS WITH PITS/SLIGHT DISCOLORATION ON SURFACE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE OR REPAIR CUT...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSERVED ICE BLOCK BUILD UP ON REAR OF WALK IN FREEZER CONDENSER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ICE.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED DIRT/FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS AROUND MOP SINK AND 1-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN WALLS.

2011-01-27 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. PIZZA PREP AND SANDWICH COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES BEHIND FRONT LINE COUNTER AND SLIGHT LIME BUILD UP INSIDE I...

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR COOLERS.

2010-06-16 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. Must replace all cooler door gaskets by pizza station (2-coolers), that's in poor repair.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. Dusty air vents at display case by steamtable must be kept clean for adequate air flow. Interior panel of ice machine n...

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. Floors thruout walk-in cooler must be free of food debris/dirt.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules...

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