D&D EXPRESS RESTAURANT.

Chicago Health Dept

2520 S HALSTED ST · PILSEN, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Jun 2025).

3 inspections on record since 2024 · Last inspected Jun 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
VIOLATIONS
13
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JUN 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 12
2025
PASS 1 violation
Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5.205.15 THE RIGHT FAUCET ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKS PROFUSELY FROM THE BASE. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.

JUN 5
2025
FAIL 12 violations 3 CRITICAL
Minor Food Temperature
APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

FROZEN SHRIMP IN A BOWL IN THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY THAW UNDER RUNNING COLD WATER, MICROWAVE OR IN COOLER. MAINTAIN PROPER THAWING.

Minor Chemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

SMALL/LARGE BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

FOUND RODENT DROPPINGS ON THE PREMISES. 2O IN THE FRYERS, 40 BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, 20 AROUND THE HOT WATER TANK, 20 UNDER THE STORAGE RACKS, AND 40 AROUND THE FREEZERS/COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS, AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR ASSISTANCE. MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED

Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

FLY STRIP HANGING IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND CONFINE STRIPS FROM PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. MAINTAIN SAME.

Minor Employee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

FOOD HANDLERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT AND MAINTAIN.

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

RUSTY STORAGE RACKS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE STORAGE RACKS. MAINTAIN A RUST FREE SURFACE, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Critical Pest Activity
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INTERIOR OF FRYERS WITH RODENT DROPPINGS, GREASE, FOOD AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

Minor Food Temperature
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT, BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS AND STORAGE RACKS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND IN FOOD PREP AREA WITH DIRT, FLOUR, STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

THE RIGHT FAUCET ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKS PROFUSELY FROM THE BASE. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.

Minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

STAFF TOILET ROOM SINK AND TOILET INTERIOR/EXTERIOR SURFACES NEED EXTREME DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TOILET/SINK.

Minor Food Temperature
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS BEHIND AND UNDER/AROUND THE COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT, STORAGE RACKS IN PREP AND WALK IN COOLER, AROUND THE HOT WATER TANK AND IN THE CORNERS WITH DIRT, GREASE, FOOD, DROPPINGS AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARD BOARD FROM FLOORS AND DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGHOUT.

Minor Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE FOOD PREP AND WALK IN COOLER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING FOR A BRIGHTER RESULT FOR ADEQUATE COOKING AND CLEANING. MAINTAIN SAME.

SEP 12
2024
PASS · 0 violations

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