ARTURO EXPRESS.

Chicago Health Dept

130 S CANAL ST · LOOP, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (May 2026), 1 critical violation noted.

18 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected May 2026 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAY 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 4

2026

PASS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO SIGN NOTIFYING FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS PROVIDED AT THE FRONT PREP AREA HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SIGNAGE TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED IN-USE WIPING CLOTHS USED TO CLEAN EQUIPMENT STORED IN WATER WITHOUT SANITIZER SOLUTION AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS USED FOR CLEANING EQUIPMENT SURFACES IN AN ADEQUATE SANITIZER SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USES.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED BOTH ALL-GENDER RESTROOMS MISSING COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN ALL WOMEN'S OR ALL-GENDER RESTROOMS FOR THE DISPOSAL OF SANITARY PRODUCTS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOORS BENEATH SHELVING IN THE WALK-IN COOLER SOILED WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND OTHER PHYSICAL FACILITIES BENEATH EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED COVERED EMPLOYEE BEVERAGE CONTAINERS STORED ON SHELF NEAR AND ABOVE FOOD AND CLEAN EQUIPMENT AT THE FRONT SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE EMPLOYEE BEVERAGES AND PROVIDE DESIGNATED AREA FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES TO STORE BEVERAGES AND PERSONAL ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.

MAR 31

2025

PASS 4 violations

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.

JUL 16

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

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.

APR 28

2023

PASS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

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.

JUL 21

2022

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations

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 FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

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.

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JAN 6

2021

PASS · 0 violations

DEC 7

2020

PASS 2 violations

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.

DEC 4

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 2 CRITICAL

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 AND HELD OVER 24 HOURS IN COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005

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.

APR 27

2018

PASS 2 violations

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.

JUN 26

2017

PASS 1 violation

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.

JUN 1

2016

PASS 4 violations

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.

FEB 4

2015

PASS 5 violations

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.

MAY 29

2014

PASS 2 violations

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.

NOV 22

2013

PASS 2 violations

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.

JAN 8

2013

PASS 4 violations

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.

NOV 3

2011

PASS 3 violations

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 CUTTING BOARDS.

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.

JAN 27

2011

PASS 3 violations

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 ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT.

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.

JUN 16

2010

PASS 4 violations

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 need cleaning.

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 and Regulations of the Board of Health. Leaky faucet at 3- comp sink msut be fixed. Per Ventilation Code, any oven that is 7.5 kilowattsor above must be vented adequately. (Referred to said dept.)

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