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Italian Express Restaurant

2307 W Devon Ave, Chicago, IL 60659 · West Ridge · Restaurant · High risk

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82/100

Passed most recently but 1 prior failure on record

Inspections

3 passed

Last Inspected

2013-09-16

Pass Rate

75%

1 failure

Score

82/100

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What You Should Know

✓ 3 consecutive passes, most recently 2013-09-16

⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2013)

⚠ Plumbing & Waste issues found across 4 inspections

→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection

Types of Issues Found

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Sanitation minor 10×

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Plumbing & Waste critical 4×

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Chemical Safety minor 1×

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Pest Activity minor 1×

Inspection History

2013-09-16 Pass Short Form Complaint

3 ▾

minor Sanitation

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

Walk in cooler shelving/racks, reach in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced.

minor Sanitation

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

Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler, reach in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Non food contact surfaces of prep table not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

Exhaust fans in first floor bathrooms in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced.

2013-08-06 Pass Complaint

5 ▾

minor Chemical Safety

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

Found some food items not properly dated/labeled in walk in cooler, reach in cooler, must date and label food items in walk in cooler, reach in cooler.

minor Sanitation

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

Walk in cooler shelving/racks, reach in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced.

minor Sanitation

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

Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler, reach in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).Non food contact surfaces of prep table not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

minor Sanitation

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

Broken/damaged light shields in kitchen prep area, bsmt storage areas shall be replaced, light shields in kitchen prep area, storage areas and bathrooms not clean, need detailed cleaning.

minor Sanitation

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

Exhaust vents(ventilation) in walk in cooler, kitchen prep area, storage areas, and bathrooms(1st floor, bsmt)not clean, need detailed cleaning. Exhaust fans in 1st floor bathrooms in state of disrepair(broken, not working)shall be repaired/replaced.

2013-04-25 Pass License Re-Inspection

3 ▾

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE DEEP FRYERS,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED UNEVEN AND BROKEN CEMENT FLOOR INSIDE THE HOT WATER TANK ROOM AND GREASE TRAP AREA,REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. OBSERVED STANDING WATER INSIDE THE FURNACE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND KEEP FLOOR DRY AT ALL TIM...

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE AT WATER LINE OF ICE MACHINE.

2013-04-09 Fail License

CRITICAL 5 ▾

critical Plumbing & Waste

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HAND SINK INSTALLED AT DISH ROOM / PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SAID SINK AT MENTIONED AREA.FOLLOW CITY PLUMBING CODE

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE DEEP FRYERS,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

minor Pest Activity

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

REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE DISH MACHINE IN PREP AREA,ALSO REMOVE DEAD INSECTS FROM INSIDE LIGHT SHIELD AND REMOVE FOOD STAINS AT SAID AREA.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE AT WATER LINE OF ICE MACHINE.

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