Food Express Restaurant

Chicago Health Dept

3851 S MICHIGAN AVE · BRONZEVILLE, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Apr 2025), 1 critical violation noted.

14 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Apr 2025.

The numbers

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

APR 2025

Inspection history

APR 17

2025

PASS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED GAPS IN BETWEEN REAR EXIT DOORS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED THE KNOB ON THE FRONT HAND SINK WITH A LEAK AT THE BOTTOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED A FEW CEILING TILES THROUGH OUT DAMAGED. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

APR 7

2025

PASS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED GAPS IN BETWEEN REAR EXIT DOORS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED THE KNOB ON THE FRONT HAND SINK WITH A LEAK AT THE BOTTOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED A FEW CEILING TILES THROUGH OUT DAMAGED. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

NOV 29

2024

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED HANDSINK IN FRONT NEAR CASH REGISTER WITH LEAK FROM DRAINPIPE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED OFFICE/STORAGE AREA VERY CLUTTER. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT HARBORGE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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 26

2024

PASS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED THE WEATHER STRIPPING ON THE REAR EXIT DOOR IS WORN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT POSSIBLE ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER. MUST DEFROST AND CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS NEED CLEANING THROUGH OUT ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE.

AUG 25

2023

PASS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

REAR EXIT DOOR HASA 1 INCH GAP IN THE CENTER; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL TO AVOID POSSIBLE RODENT ENTRY.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, BOTTOM OF FRYERS AND BOTTOM AREA OF STEAMTABLE. STEAMTABLE CLEANING CORRECTED ON SITE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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 27

2022

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE BOTTOM AREA OF THE FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND BOTTOM AREA UNDERNEATH THE STEAMTABLE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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 3

2021

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE. CLEAN INTERIOR OF UNUSED REFRIGERATION UNIT BY FRYERS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOUND A FEW FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES EXPIRED; INSTRUCTED THAT THOSE FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN VALID CERTIFICATES.

MAR 31

2020

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

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.

Minor Sanitation

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

THE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER ARE RUSTY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE RACKS. MAINTAIN SAME.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS HAS THICK GREASE, DIRT AND FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

THE RUBBER WALL BASE MISSING FROM THE AREA UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOV 15

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

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.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES AND INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE FRYERS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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 9

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

2-102.14N OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A)(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

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.

Critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

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

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

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

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

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.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

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.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

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.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PA 100-0367 OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

DEC 15

2017

PASS 7 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS UNDER PREP TABLE IN DISH WASHING AREA.

Minor Pest Activity

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

REMOVE ALL POP AND MILK CRATES IN WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZER AND STORAGE AREAS AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR EASY CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF SHAKE MIXER, FRYER CABINETS, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, AND HOLDING UNITS.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.

Minor Pest Activity

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

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).

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE STEAM TABLE BEHIND FRONT COUNTER.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION AT THE REQUIRED PPM.

OCT 12

2017

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND REPAINT RAW WOOD SHELVING IN DRY STORAGE AREA.

Minor Pest Activity

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

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).

Minor Food Storage & Handling

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE STEAM TABLE BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. REPAIR ALL INOPERABLE LIGHT BULBS IN DRY STORAGE AND REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

ORGANIZE ALL REACH-IN AND WALK-IN COOLERS.

AUG 29

2016

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED HEAVY ICE BUILD UP IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER; REMOVE ICE BUILD UP FROM WALK-IN FREEZER.

Minor Food Temperature

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

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.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

CLEAN FLOORS AROUND AND BEHIND VARIOUS KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. CLEAN FLOORS UNDERNEATH STORAGE SHELVES IN STORAGE ROOM.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN WALLS, CEILINGS AND CEILING VENTS TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD EXTERIORS TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED ON SHIELDS.

Minor Sanitation

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

SOME CLUTTER OF BOXES OBSERVED IN STORAGE ROOM AND IN OFFICE; ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN BOTH AREAS.

APR 19

2016

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN BOTTOM INTERIORS OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

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.

Minor Sanitation

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

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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