JUN 12
2025
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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D&D EXPRESS RESTAURANT.
YOUR CALL. 67/100
2520 S HALSTED ST · PILSEN, CHICAGO
Last inspected June 12, 2025 · passed
2 of 3 inspections passed, 1 failed. 3 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
3
2 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
13
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
9 MONTHS
since Sep 2024
INSPECTION HISTORY
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 52025FAILED12 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 5
2025
FAILED
12 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
SMALL/LARGE BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.
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
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.
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.
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.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
INTERIOR OF FRYERS WITH RODENT DROPPINGS, GREASE, FOOD AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →