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Food Xpress

3851 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60653 · Bronzeville · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
96/100

Clean record — passed all 7 inspections

Inspections
7
6 passed
Last Inspected
2015-06-25
Pass Rate
86%
0 failures
Score
96/100
EAT
7 consecutive passes, most recently 2015-06-25
No failures across all 7 inspections on record
Food Temperature issues found across 3 inspections
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Sanitation minor 23×
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Food Temperature critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
Chemical Safety minor
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Pest Activity minor
2015-06-25 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS NOT CLEAN BEHIND DEEP FRYERS, GREASE AND OIL BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP NOTED ON BOXES INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

2014-08-27 Pass Complaint
6
minor Chemical Safety

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

FOUND NO LABELS ON COOKED FOOD ITEMS IN WALK-IN COOLER; INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ITEMS WITH NAME AND DATE IT WAS PREPARED.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACE OF GRILL TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED. CLEAN SHELVES INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER TO REMOVE FOOD BUILD UP.

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND SOME MISSING FLOOR TILE UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT (FRYERS); REPLACE FLOOR TILE. CLEAN FLOOR UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE NOTED.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED SOME WORN PAINT AT LOWER WALL BY THE FRONT ENTRANCE CORRIDOR; REPAINT WHERE NEEDED. SOME DUST OBSERVED ON CEILING VENTS IN THE PREP AREA; REMOVE DUST NOTED. REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN BOTH WASHROOMS.

minor Sanitation

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

A LEAK WAS OBSERVED FROM THE PIPE UNDERNEATH THE THREE COMP SINK IN THE MIDDLE SECTION; REPAIR LEAK. CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MOP SINK IN THE UTILITY CLOSET TO REMOVE DIRT INSIDE OF THE SINK.

minor Pest Activity

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

SOME UNNECESSARY ITEMS OBSERVED IN REAR STORAGE ROOM; REMOVE TO AVOID CLUTTER, BETTER MONITOR PEST CONTROL AND CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WET MOPS AND BROOMS ON THE HANGING RACK PROVIDED ON THE WALL OF THE UTILITY CLOSET.

2014-04-18 Pass Canvass
5
minor Food Temperature

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

MUST REPAIR WORN RUBBER GASKETS AT HOT HOLDING UNIT WHERE LOOSE; UNIT HOLDING AT PROPER TEMPERATURE AT THIS TIME.

minor Food Temperature

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

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR OF HOT HOLDING UNIT, EXTERIOR SURFACE OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF GRILL TO REMOVE GREASE, CLEAN UNUSED REFRIGERATION UNITS UNDERNEAT...

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOORS AROUND BEHIND AND UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALL STORAGE SHELVES, VARIOUS KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, ICE MACHINE ETC. REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES AT FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR WHERE MISSING.

minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILE IN BOTH WASHROOMS. CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT TO REMOVE DUST. CLEAN INTERIORS OF ALL LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT TO REMOVE DUST. SOME PEELING PAINT AT WALL IN REAR BY SYRUP BOXES; REMOVE AND REPAINT. CLEAN ...

minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM REAR STORAGE ROOM TO AVOID CLUTTER.

2013-03-25 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

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

FRYERS AND FRY BASKET HOLDERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REDUCE LARGE AMOUNTS OF GREASE BUILD UP.

minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS IN REAR STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN UNDER SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE LARGE AMOUNTS OF GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

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

ALL ARTICLES IN REAR STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF ORGANIZING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

2012-03-19 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
4
minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR SMALL OPENING ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. MUST ALSO REPLACE ALL BROKEN AND WORN AIR CURTAIN FLAPS AT WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN WALK IN FREEZER AND IN ALL STORAGE AREAS.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES IN WOMENS WASHROOM AND IN FRONT CUSTOMER WAITING AREA.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE MILK CRATES BEING USED TO STORE ITEMS AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING. MUST STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM INTERIOR OF STORAGE CLOSET/OFFICE.

2012-03-02 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 6
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

SMALL REACH IN COOLER AT 57 DEGREES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE COOLER REPAIRED SO THAT IT MAINTAINS 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. (NO CITATION ISSUED)

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR SMALL OPENING ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. MUST ALSO REPLACE ALL BROKEN AND WORN AIR CURTAIN FLAPS AT WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN WALK IN FREEZER AND IN ALL STORAGE AREAS.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES IN WOMENS WASHROOM AND IN FRONT CUSTOMER WAITING AREA.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST INSTALL HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER ABOVE SOFT SERVE ICE CREAM MACHINE OR REMOVE. MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE MILK CRATES BEING USED TO STORE ITEMS AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING. MUST STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM INTERIOR OF STORAGE CLOSET/OFFICE.

2010-04-23 Pass Complaint
3
minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.REPAINT ALL SHELVES THROUGH WITH A NON-TOXIC PAINT. SHELVES HAVE CHIPPED PAINT AND RUSTY SHELVES.

minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT.

minor Sanitation

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL ALL OPENINGS ON WALLS AROUND ELECTRICAL OUTLETS AND SEAL ALL CRACKS AND HOLES ON WALLS. PAINT WHERE NEEDED.

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