SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

FOOD XPRESS.

EAT. 96/100

3851 S MICHIGAN AVE · BRONZEVILLE, CHICAGO

Last inspected June 25, 2015 · passed

Passed all 7 inspections, but 1 critical violation on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
7
6 passed · 1 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
30
includes 1 critical
RECORDS COVER
5 YEARS
since Apr 2010

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 25
2015
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

MINORPlumbing & 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.

AUG 27
2014
PASSED
6 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical 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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORPest 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.

APR 18
2014
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood 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.

MINORFood 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 UNDERNEATH GRILL.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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 VENTS IN HOODED AREA ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE.

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

REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM REAR STORAGE ROOM TO AVOID CLUTTER.

MAR 25
2013
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MAR 19
2012
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

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MAR 2
2012
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood 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)

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORPlumbing & 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.

MINORSanitation
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.

APR 23
2010
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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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