LA CATEDRAL EXPRESS.
4720 S CALIFORNIA AVE · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO
3 of 4 inspections passed, 1 failed. 5 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 172026PASSED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
6-301.14: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT MULTIPLE HANDWASHING SINKS IN FACILITY. OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN FIRST FLOOR WESTSIDE WASHROOMS USED BY EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO POST CLEARLY VISIBLE SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES
5-205.15: OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPE OF HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA NEAR COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE OF HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA NEAR COOKLINE AND MAINTAIN.
APR 102026FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT MULTIPLE HANDWASHING SINKS IN FACILITY. OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN FIRST FLOOR WESTSIDE WASHROOMS USED BY EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO POST CLEARLY VISIBLE SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES.
OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 46.8-55.4F. OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, CHEESE(47.8F), CHICKEN(48.2F), HAM(46.8F), TURKEY(50.9F) AND BACON(55.4F) HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $75 WEIGHING 8LBS PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED BOXES AND BUCKETS STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS IN FACILITY AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPE OF HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA NEAR COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE OF HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA NEAR COOKLINE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DUMPSTER WITH MISSING LID, CREATING OPENING. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DUMPSTER LID AND MAINTAIN TIGHT FITTING LID ON DUMPSTER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED
APR 112025PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINKS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINKS.
OBSERVED INTERIOR SIDE OF DOOR FOR ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FRONT PREP HANDSINK NEXT TO COLD HOLD UNIT IN NEED OF PARTITION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE PARTITION TO PROTECT CUTTING BOARD ON PREP COOLER FROM CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED ITEMS (SODA, BUCKETS) STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL ITMES MUST BE MAINTAIN AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.
FEB 62024PASSED2 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED REAR EXTERIOR DOORS LEADING TO PARKING LOT/DUMPSTER AREA TO HAVE 1/4 GAP AT BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FOR THE PREVENTION OF PEST ENTRY.
FACILTY UNABLE TO LOCATE GREASE TRAP FOR CONVEYANCE OF WASTE WATER FROM DISHMACHINE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO LOCATE OR INSTALL GREASE TRAP.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →