S2 Express Grill
420 S Clark St, Chicago, IL 60605 · South Loop · Restaurant · High risk
Mostly clean — 4 of 5 passed, one prior failure
Last Inspected
2025-06-04
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2025-06-04)
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2025)
⚠ Other issues found across 4 inspections
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 2 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
📦 Food Storage & Handling minor 2×
📋 Documentation & Training minor 2×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 2×
🌡 Food Temperature serious 1×
🧼 Employee Hygiene minor 1×
Inspection History
2025-06-04 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Other
PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE
MUST PROVIDE DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES PERSONAL DRINKS. ALL OPEN DRINKS ARE PROHIBITED IN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN
minor Food Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
NOTED BOXES OF FROZEN CATFISH STORED ON FLOOR IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MOPS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE, STORED INSIDE OF MOP BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP TO PROPERLY AIR DRY WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.
minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
CRITICAL 6 ▾
critical Other
PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE
MUST PROVIDE DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES PERSONAL DRINKS. ALL OPEN DRINKS ARE PROHIBITED IN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN
serious Food Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT STORED ON 3 COMPARMENT SINK. FOUND INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF CHICKEN RANGING FROM 48.0FTO 52.7F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL TCS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF BELOW 41.0F ...
minor Food Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
NOTED BOXES OF FROZEN CATFISH STORED ON FLOOR IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR.
critical Pest Activity
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS OVERFLOWING WITH TRASH PREVENTING LID CLOSURE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT TRASH MUST BE STORED INSIDE GARBAGE RECEPTACLES SO THAT THEY ARE INACCESSIBLE TO INSECTS AND RODENTS. PRIORITY FOUN...
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MOPS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE, STORED INSIDE OF MOP BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP TO PROPERLY AIR DRY WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.
minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
4 ▾
minor Employee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MAINTAIN SAME.
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
CAN OPENER WITH A BUILD UP OF FOOD AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAN CAN OPENER.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
THE VENTS IN THE EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM WITH THICK DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAI...
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MOPS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE, STORED INSIDE OF MOP BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP TO PROPERLY AIR DRY WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.
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CRITICAL 6 ▾
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
6-202.15 OBSERVED THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR (LEFT SIDE) WITH A 1/2 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID DOOR TIGHT FITTING AND RODENT PROOFED.
minor Other
47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
6-501.19 OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE TOILET ROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.13 OBSERVED COVING NOT TIGHT FITTING INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOM, AND NO COVING BY THE UTILITY SINK AND BEHIND REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT IN VARIOUS AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE COVING TIGHT FITTING OR PROVIDE COVING IN SAID AREAS.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.11 OBSERVED VARIOUS CRACKS AND CREVICES IN THE REAR BY THE FURNANCE, IN THE TOILET ROOM AND BY THE UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL CRACKS AND CREVICES IN VARIOUS AREAS.
minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
Score calculated from inspection outcomes, violation severity & recency.
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