Chicago
82
EAT

Expression Lavazza

140 E Walton Pl, Chicago, IL 60611 · Streeterville · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
82/100

Mostly clean — 9 of 11 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
11
9 passed
Last Inspected
2020-02-25
Pass Rate
82%
1 failure
Score
82/100
EAT
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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Sanitation serious 12×
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Documentation & Training critical
Chemical Safety minor
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Facility Condition minor
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Other minor
2020-02-25 Pass Canvass
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.

2018-02-16 Pass Canvass
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.

2017-07-14 Pass Canvass
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.

2016-07-14 Pass Canvass
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

No violations found.

2015-08-07 Fail Canvass
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.

2014-09-03 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2013-11-05 Pass Canvass
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.

2012-12-19 Pass Canvass
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.

2011-09-02 Pass License

No violations found.

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