Expression Lavazza
140 E Walton Pl, Chicago, IL 60611 · Streeterville · Restaurant · High risk
Mostly clean — 9 of 11 passed, one prior failure
Last Inspected
2020-02-25
What You Should Know
✓ 6 consecutive passes, most recently 2020-02-25
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2015)
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 2 inspections
⚠ Documentation & Training issues found across 1 inspection
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 2×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 2×
📋 Documentation & Training critical 1×
🔧 Facility Condition minor 1×
Inspection History
1 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
NO RACK AT DISH WASHING AREA TO KEEP CLEAN UTENSILS AT AFTER WASHING AND AIR DRYING, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
2019-03-01 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
serious Sanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Chemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED SOME "GRAB AND GO" FOOD ITEMS OFFERED FOR SALE WITHOUT ADEQUATE LABELING. MUST PROVIDE. NEW LABEL REQUIREMENTS INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED TO FACILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
3 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
1-DOOR REACH IN PREP COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKET LOOSE FROM DOOR EDGES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS MUST BE TIGHT FITTED.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
GELATO MACHINE DIPPER WELL WATER LEVEL IS TOO HIGH, NO GAP BETWEEN WATER AND DIPPER WELL FAUCET. MUST LOWER DIPPER WELL WATER LEVEL OR RAISE FAUCET.
minor Sanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
PLASTIC ICE SCOOP CRACKED BY HANDLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPLACE DAMAGED ICE SCOOP.
2 ▾
minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MISSING A LIGHT SHIELD AT PASTRIES DISPLAY CASE, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
minor Other
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MISSING THERMOMETERS IN FRONT PREP COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
3 ▾
minor Sanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
INSTRUCTED TO STORE SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS WITH THE HANDLE FACING UP TO AVOID HAND CONTACT WITH FOOD CONTACT SURFACE OF UTENSIL.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
LEAK AT SEAM OF THE DRAIN LEVER UNDER THE 3RD COMPARTMENT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON THE CEILING VENT ABOVE THE REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2015-08-14 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
CRITICAL 5 ▾
critical Pest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED 1O SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON WALL BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER, AND AT REAR ON WALL BY 3-COMP SINK. NOTED 4 SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON PICTURE IN CUSTOMER DINING AREA AND 5 ON WALL AND WIRE TO HANGING LIGHT IN SAME AREA. MUST REMOVE. SERIOUS VIOL...
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
CLEAN/SANITIZE INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN FRONT SERVICE AREA AND AT REAR WITH DEEP GROOVES. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS, MAKE SMOOTH TO PREVENT BACTERIAL GROWTH.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN/SANITIZE INTERIOR OF 2-DR COOLER AT REAR TO REMOVE SPILLS.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP AT REAR ON CEILING OVER PREP TABLES AND ON VENTS. MUST REMOVE.
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2 ▾
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE PREP AREAS AROUND THE WALLS AND UNDER EQUIPMENT.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
REPAIR THE WATER LEAK AT THE CENTER SINK STOPPER LEVER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
1 ▾
minor Pest Activity
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
FLY TRAP INSTALLED ABOVE DISH WASHING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE TO AN AREA WHERE THERE ARE NO OPEN PREP OR DISH WASHING.
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Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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