ITALIAN EXPRESS HALAL.
2307 W DEVON AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO
8 of 12 inspections passed, 2 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 6 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
NOV 52020PASSED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK IN DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON 2 DOOR COOLER LOCATED BEHIND CHECKOUT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD IN REAR PREP AREA COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.
OBSERVED LOOSE FAUCET AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA ALONG MAIN COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED MODERATE BUILD UP OF GREASE ON EXTERIOR OF USED COOKING OIL CAN LOCATED IN ALLEY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED HOLES IN THE WALLS OF BOTH DOWNSTAIRS TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB INSIDE DOWNSTAIRS BATHROOM LOCATED ACROSS FROM STAIRS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 222019PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
3-603.11 -MUST PROVIDE DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER AND ASTERISK ON ALL THE FOOD THAT IS BEING SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED ON SITE ON THE MENUS,PLACARDS, TABLE TENT OR OTHER EFFECTIVE WRITTEN MEANS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
5-501.17- WOMEN'S WASHROOM WASTE RECEPTACLES MUST HAVE A LID/COVER AND MAINTAIN
2-102.13- ALL FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE WAS EXPIRED LAST OCTOBER 2018. INSTRUCTED TO RE TAKE THE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CLASS AND PROVIDE THE CERTIFICATE.
JUL 152019FAILED9 violationsDETAILS
INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MAKER. PIPE WHERE THE WATER IS COMING FROM WITH WET ORANGE BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE ON SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE SURFACES. ICE ARE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE THE ICE MAKER UNTIL IT IS CLEANED AND SANITIZED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
MUST PROVIDE DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER AND ASTERISK ON ALL THE FOOD THAT IS BEING SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED ON SITE ON THE MENUS,PLACARDS, TABLE TENT OR OTHER EFFECTIVE WRITTEN MEANS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
ALL DRY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH COMMON NAME OUTSIDE THE CONTAINER.
EXTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,(STOVE,GRILL AND DEEP FRYER) WITH GREASE BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
WOMEN'S WASHROOM WASTE RECEPTACLES MUST HAVE A LID/COVER AND MAINTAIN.
FLOOR INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER WITH FOOD DEBRIS UNDER THE WIRE RACK SHELVINGS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ALL FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE WAS EXPIRED LAST OCTOBER 2018. INSTRUCTED TO RE TAKE THE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CLASS AND PROVIDE THE CERTIFICATE.
UPGRADED TO PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT# 2184648 DATED 7/16/18. #58-PA 100-0367- NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE ON SITE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
JUL 162018PASS W/ CONDITIONS14 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE PROCEDURE FOR CLEAN UP FROM A VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE COOKS LINE COOLER. APPROXIMATELY 5LBS COOKED GYROS AT 56.5F, 2 LBS COOKED CHICKEN AT 59.7F AND 10 LBS CHEESE AT 54F. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. MANAGER STATES THE ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE $50.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
ALL PREPARED FOODS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE PROPERLY LABEL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED ON PREMISES OR PRINTED ON MENU. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE FOR COLD HOLDING. COOLER FOUND AT 57.2F WITH CHICKEN AT 59.7F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW, CDPH CONTACTED FOR TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
OBSERVED PLASTIC BUS PANS USED FOR FOOD CHEESE STORAGE IN POOR REPAIR WITH HOLES AND CHIPPED PLASTIC. MUST REPLACE.----MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS. MUST USE FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE BAGS OR WASHABLE CONTAINERS.
WALL DIVIDER BETWEEN THE COOKS LINE COOLER AND HAND SINK IN POOR REPAIR WITH CHIPPING PLASTIC, OPEN CRACKS AND CREVICES. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS AN EXTENSION/SHOOT FOR THE LARGE METAL CHEESE GRATER. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT.
MISSING AND DAMAGED BASEBOARD TILES AT THE DISH MACHINE. MUST REPLACE.--- MISSING FLOOR TILE WITH POOLING LIQUID AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.---FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER WITH ACCESSIVE DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREAS.---WOODEN PLANK ON THE FLOOR ENTRANCE TO THE WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED TO MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
ALL UNNECESSARY STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED AND ALL OTHER STORED ORGANIZED AND ELEVATED.
OBSERVED INOPERABLE VENTILATION INSIDE BOTH BASEMENT WASHROOMS. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE ON SITE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NOV 152017PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET AT THE DOOR OF SERVICE PREP COOLER AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN OR REPLACE
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INSIDE AND UNDERNEATH MICROWAVE OVENS WITH DIRT AND FOOD SPILLS.
NOTED STAINED CEILING TILES INSIDE THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND PEELING PAINT ON CEILING AT THE FRONT DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 1 COMPARTMENT AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN....ALSO NOTED SPRAY AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK HANGING BELOW THE REALM OF THE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED DIRTY WASH ON THE PREP DINNING TABLE AND ON SHELVES AT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA, NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.
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JAN 302017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
NOTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS FREEZERS AND COOLERS STORED IN GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS....NOTED RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE.
OCT 182016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE WITH RUST IN KITHCEN. MUST RESTORE LOWER SHELF TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED RAW WOOD RAMP LEADING TO WALK IN COOLER MUST BE PAINTED OR SEALED SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED MOPS INK AREA UNCLEAN. MUST CLEAN MOP SINK AND STORE ALL CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY. OBSERVED INTERIOR OF FRYERS NEED TO BE CLEANED.
OBSERVED MOPS NEED TO BE HUNG TO DRYAFTER USE
JAN 72016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER THE COOKING LINE AND DISH AREAS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CRACKED LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LEAKS AT THE FAUCET FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
DEC 302015FAILED8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED FACILITY USING A METAL HOLDING CABINET AT THE FRONT COUNTER FOR HOT HOLDING (NO FOOD INSIDE) BY PLACING STERNOS INSIDE CABINET. CABINET REGISTERED A TEMPERATURE OF 86.4F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL HOT HOLDING MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 140F OR ABOVE. FACILITY CORRECTED AND CABINET REGISTERED A FINAL TEMPERATURE OF 146.7F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A), NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND 10 LBS OF COOKED GYROS MEAT, VALUED AT $30, IN A BUS TUB IN THE PREP AREA AT A TEMPERATURE OF 96.4F. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED SAID FOOD. INSTRUCTED FACILITY THAT ALL FOOD MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 40F OR BELOW OR 140F OR ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN STORED ABOVE HAMBURGERS IN THE REACH IN PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED FACILITY THAT FOODS MUST BE STORED RAW BELOW READY TO EAT AND HIGHEST COOKING TEMPERATURE AT THE BOTTOM UP TO THE LOWEST FINAL COOKING TEMPERATURE. FACILITY CORRECTED BY PLACING CHICKEN BELOW. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
OBSERVED 4 COCKROACHES IN KITCHEN ON AND AROUND THE DISH MACHINE. OBSERVED 1 COCKROACH IN THE BASEMENT GREASE TRAP CLOSET AS WELL AS 20 RAT DROPPINGS IN THE SAME CLOSET. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE ALL PESTS AND ANY EVIDENCE AND TO MAINTAIN. RECOMMENDED TO CONTACT A LICENSED PEST CONTROL PROVIDER FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
OBSERVED THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED-WHEN LETTING OUT ONE COMPARTMENT, WATER FLOWS UP INTO DRAINS OF OTHER COMPARTMENTS AND DRAINING EXTREMELY SLOW. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SO SINK DRAINS WITHOUT FLOWING INTO OTHER COMPARTMENTS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER THE COOKING LINE AND DISH AREAS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CRACKED LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LEAKS AT THE FAUCET FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 232015PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
Found food items not properly dated in walk in cooler, walk in freezer, coolers, and reach in coolers, must properly date food items in walk in cooler, reach in freezer, coolers, and reach in coolers.
Found caulk around exposed hand sink in kitchen prep area in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced. Caulk around washbowl in women's bathroom(1st floor) in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced. Cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. prep table lower shelving that had rust/peeling paint, shall be repaired/replaced.
Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning, prep table lower shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
Floors under heavy equipment, dish machine area not clean, need detailed cleaning, floors in walk in cooler under shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners). Floors in bsmt storage areas under shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
Ceiling in bsmt storage area had peeling paint, holes, shall be repaired/sealed.
Exhaust fan in men's bathroom(bsmt)in state of disrepair(broken), shall be repaired/replaced.
Must provide food handlers list for next routine inspection.
APR 282014PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
MUST PROPERLY DATE AND LABEL ALL LARGE GRAY PLASTIC CONTAINERS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER HOLDING RAW AND PREPARED FOODS.
MUST REMOVE OFF PREMISES ALL EXTREMELY LARGE POTS AND PANS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT REAR STORAGE AREA. ABOVE MENTIONED ITEMS ARE TOO LARGE TO BE PROPERLY WASHED, CLEANED AND SANITIZED ON PREMISES IN THE 3-COMP SINK AND IN THE DISH WASHER.
MUST REPAIR BROKEN TOILET SEAT IN THE BASEMENT LADIES STAFF RESTROOM.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE BOTTOM SHELF OFF ALL REACH-IN COOLERS TO REMOVE FOOD CRUMBS AND FOOD SPLASHES.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE TOP OF GREASE TRAP COVER TO REMOVE GRIME BUILD-UP.
MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS IN THE KITCHEN AREA UNDER ALL HEAVY COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRI AND GREASE. ALSO MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR CORNERS IN THE BASEMENT CLOSET WHERE THE GREASE TRAP IS LOCATED.
OCT 242013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
Ceiling in bsmt storage area had peeling paint, shall be repaired/sealed.
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