Chicago
UNRATED

Express Cafe Inc

3924 W Diversey Ave, Chicago, IL 60647 · Logan Square · Restaurant · High risk

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2 inspections on record — all passed (not yet rated)

Inspections
2
1 passed
Last Inspected
2018-12-06
Pass Rate
50%
0 failures
Score
UNRATED
Sanitation issues found across 7 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 2 inspections
Limited data — only 2 inspections on record
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Sanitation critical
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Documentation & Training critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Food Temperature serious
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Other serious
2018-12-06 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 11
critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON THE PREMISES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CLEAN UP PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE NOT WASH THEIR HANDS AFTER HANDLING RAW MEAT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED REGARDING PROPER HANDWASHING PROCEDURES. PRIORITY 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

critical Employee Hygiene

NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED

OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOOD BY A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WHILE MAKING A BURRITO. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS IS PROHIBITED AND TO USE OTHER MEANS SUCH AS TONGS, DELI TISSUE, OR GLOVES. P...

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER. OBSERVED COOKED RICE AT 44.6F, AND COOKED BEANS AT 45.3F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 20# OF FOOD WORTH $10. PRIORITY 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE OF WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE FOODS TO A REMINDER STATEMENT WHICH STATES THAT EATING RAW OR UNDER...

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON THE PREP TABLES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE WET WIPING CLOTHS IN A CONTAINER OF SANITIZING SOLUTION.

minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE AND USE OF IN-USE UTENSILS. OBSERVED BOWLS USED AS A SCOOP FOR RICE AND BEANS AND A SPOON INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER WITH THE HANDLE BELOW THE TOP OF THE CONTAINER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER UTENSIL WITH A HANDLE AN...

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER, VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS, POTATO CUTTER, AND PREP TABLES.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

2017-12-13 Pass License
2
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALL BEHIND UPRIGHT FREEZER ON BASEMENT.MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED OPENINGS INTO CEILING AND AROUND PIPES ON BASEMENT. MUST SEAL AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA.

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