⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

CHISME EXPRESS INC.

5955 S PULASKI RD, CHICAGO, IL 60629

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Chicago Lawn

License #: 1334960

23
Total Inspections
14
Passed
3
Failed
6
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 12, 2025 Inspection

June 12, 2025• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 20, 2025 Inspection

March 20, 2025• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN UPRIGHT COOLERS: RICE 54.2F, RED SALSA 53.9F, EGGS 52.3F, BEANS 47.9F. ALL DISCARDED A...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 6, 2024 Inspection

March 6, 2024• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: DEAD ROACHES NOTED ON GLUEBOARDS. INSTD TO REMOVE DEAD ROACHES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS.(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 15, 2023 Inspection

May 15, 2023• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ITEMS SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR.(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 23, 2023 Inspection

February 23, 2023• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER CUTTING AND HANDLING READY TO EAT CILANTRO WITH BARE HANDS, ALSO FRESH ...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 8, 2021 Inspection

December 8, 2021• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 22, 2020 Inspection

January 22, 2020• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED IN REAR UNUSED REACH IN COOLER AROUND CONDENSOR IN REAR PIZZA OVEN. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND ...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 15, 2019 Inspection

July 15, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 9 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH...(+8 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 26, 2019 Inspection

June 26, 2019• Canvass• 14 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH...(+13 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 10, 2018 Inspection

January 10, 2018• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CUTTING BOARD AT FRONT PREP LINE PITTED AND WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES, INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CUTT...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 17, 2017 Inspection

March 17, 2017• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY STORAGE SHELVES OIN THE WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 25, 2016 Inspection

February 25, 2016• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING. WORN DISCOLORED MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 15, 2015 Inspection

December 15, 2015• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED # 45 OBSERVED ONE EMPLOYEE WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE, NO FOOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES A...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 27, 2015 Inspection

January 27, 2015• Complaint• 11 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: THE FOOD IS NOT LABELED AND DATED IN THE WALK IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE ALL.(+10 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 17, 2014 Inspection

November 17, 2014• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: THE FOOD IS NOT LABELED AND DATED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE ALL.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 20, 2014 Inspection

February 20, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPAIR AND SEAL ALL HOLES IN THE WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES SO NO IN...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 6, 2014 Inspection

February 6, 2014• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: THE BACK DOOR HAS A ONE INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 8, 2013 Inspection

March 8, 2013• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN, BEANS, RICE...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 8, 2012 Inspection

March 8, 2012• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING, ALL FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED OF CLEANING ...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 28, 2011 Inspection

March 28, 2011• Short Form Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED AT REAR AND FRONT PREP TABLES. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 14, 2011 Inspection

March 14, 2011• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 5, 2010 Inspection

April 5, 2010• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kep...(+3 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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