FOOD EXPRESS RESTAURANT.
3851 S MICHIGAN AVE · BRONZEVILLE, CHICAGO
Passed all 14 inspections, but 9 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 172025PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED GAPS IN BETWEEN REAR EXIT DOORS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS.
OBSERVED THE KNOB ON THE FRONT HAND SINK WITH A LEAK AT THE BOTTOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A FEW CEILING TILES THROUGH OUT DAMAGED. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
APR 72025PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED GAPS IN BETWEEN REAR EXIT DOORS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS.
OBSERVED THE KNOB ON THE FRONT HAND SINK WITH A LEAK AT THE BOTTOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A FEW CEILING TILES THROUGH OUT DAMAGED. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
NOV 292024PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR.
OBSERVED HANDSINK IN FRONT NEAR CASH REGISTER WITH LEAK FROM DRAINPIPE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED OFFICE/STORAGE AREA VERY CLUTTER. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT HARBORGE.
THE INTERIOR OF ALL THE FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. THE WALLS AND VENTS AROUND THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND IN VARIOUS AREAS IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA WITH STAINS AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 262024PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED THE WEATHER STRIPPING ON THE REAR EXIT DOOR IS WORN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT POSSIBLE ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS.
OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER. MUST DEFROST AND CLEAN.
FLOORS NEED CLEANING THROUGH OUT ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE.
AUG 252023PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
REAR EXIT DOOR HASA 1 INCH GAP IN THE CENTER; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL TO AVOID POSSIBLE RODENT ENTRY.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, BOTTOM OF FRYERS AND BOTTOM AREA OF STEAMTABLE. STEAMTABLE CLEANING CORRECTED ON SITE.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR IN CORNER AREA BY LARGE OVEN, CLEAN UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS WHERE NEEDED.
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OCT 272022PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE BOTTOM AREA OF THE FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND BOTTOM AREA UNDERNEATH THE STEAMTABLE.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE CEILING VENTS AND LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE NEEDED TO REMOVE BUILD UP OF DUST.
MAY 32021PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE. CLEAN INTERIOR OF UNUSED REFRIGERATION UNIT BY FRYERS.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS AND VENT FANS ON WASHROOM CEILINGS TO REMOVE DUST. REPLACE ALL WATER STAINED CEILING TILE WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN FLOORS AND WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED TO REMOVE SPLATTER AND BUILD UP.
FOUND A FEW FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES EXPIRED; INSTRUCTED THAT THOSE FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN VALID CERTIFICATES.
MAR 312020PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
FOUND THE WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTIONS (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE.
THE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER ARE RUSTY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE RACKS. MAINTAIN SAME.
THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS HAS THICK GREASE, DIRT AND FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
THE RUBBER WALL BASE MISSING FROM THE AREA UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
THE INTERIOR OF ALL THE FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. THE WALLS AND VENTS AROUND THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND IN VARIOUS AREAS IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA WITH STAINS AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOV 152019PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND A WRITTEN PROCEDURE AND KIT ON PREMISES. FOUND THE DISINFECTANT INSIDE OF KIT IS NOT APPROPRIATE TO KILL NOROVIRUS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DISINFECTANT THAT WILL KILL NOROVIRUS. ADDITIONAL TIME GRANTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES AND INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE FRYERS.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT (FRYERS AND SMOKER). CLEAN WALLS AROUND PREP TABLES AND OTHER EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED. REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILE NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR AND IN WASHROOMS.
OCT 92018PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.14N OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A)(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.
2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
5-203.11 OBSERVED NO HAND SINK IN FRONT FOOD PREP (COOK LINE, HOT HOLDING) AREA. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND INSTALL A HAND SINK UNDER CITY WATER PRESSURE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUES
3-602.11 (B) (5) OBSERVED GRAB AND GO ITEMS, PASTRIES/DESERT MISSING LABEL INFORMATION ALLERGEN, WEIGHT, INGREDENTS ETC. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIED PROPER LABELS FOR FOOD ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUE
6-2020.16 OBSERVED EXIT/ENRTY DOOR IN REAR OF FACILITY FOR REFUSE NOT TIGHT FITTED ABOVE 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM AND SIDE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
5-205.15 OBSERVED THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN WAREWASHING AREA IN DISREPAIR FAUCET LEAKING, HOT AND COLD KNOBS IN DISREPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.
6-201.14 OBSERVED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREAS IN DISREPAIR, MISSING AND POROUS NOT SEALED MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FLOORS FOR SMOOTH, NON POROUS, EASY TO CLEAN.
2-102.13 OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES ON SITE FOR INSPECTION REVIEW.
PA 100-0367 OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
DEC 152017PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS UNDER PREP TABLE IN DISH WASHING AREA.
REMOVE ALL POP AND MILK CRATES IN WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZER AND STORAGE AREAS AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR EASY CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL.
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF SHAKE MIXER, FRYER CABINETS, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, AND HOLDING UNITS.
CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA. CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS AND CEILING VENTS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS(DEAD INSECTS, DUST BUILDUP,ETC).
REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE STEAM TABLE BEHIND FRONT COUNTER.
STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION AT THE REQUIRED PPM.
OCT 122017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND REPAINT RAW WOOD SHELVING IN DRY STORAGE AREA.
REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA. REMOVE PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN DISH WASHING AREA NEAR ICE MACHINE AND AROUND TOILET IN MEN WASHROOM. CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS AND CEILING VENTS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS(DEAD INSECTS, DUST BUILDUP,ETC).
REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE STEAM TABLE BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. REPAIR ALL INOPERABLE LIGHT BULBS IN DRY STORAGE AND REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.
ORGANIZE ALL REACH-IN AND WALK-IN COOLERS.
AUG 292016PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED HEAVY ICE BUILD UP IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER; REMOVE ICE BUILD UP FROM WALK-IN FREEZER.
MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, CLEAN INTERIORS OF HOT HOLDING UNIT BY BBQ PIT, CLEAN BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE, CLEAN CAN OPENER BLADE AT PREP TABLE.
CLEAN FLOORS AROUND AND BEHIND VARIOUS KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. CLEAN FLOORS UNDERNEATH STORAGE SHELVES IN STORAGE ROOM.
CLEAN WALLS, CEILINGS AND CEILING VENTS TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD EXTERIORS TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED ON SHIELDS.
SOME CLUTTER OF BOXES OBSERVED IN STORAGE ROOM AND IN OFFICE; ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN BOTH AREAS.
APR 192016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN BOTTOM INTERIORS OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED.
MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE. CLEAN FLOORS IN STORAGE ROOM (CDI). CLEAN FLOOR INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER. A SECTION OF THE FLOOR BY THE STOVE IS NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE; MUST MAKE FLOOR SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE BY ADDING TILE OR SEALING FLOOR.
CLEAN WALL VENT OUTSIDE OF THE UTILITY CLOSET TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED. CLEAN CEILING VENTS, TILE AND SHIELDS IN KITCHEN AND DINING AREA.
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