⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

EXPRESS GRILL INC

1260 S UNION AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60607

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: American

📍 Neighborhood: Near West Side

License #: 1620903

22
Total Inspections
12
Passed
7
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 17, 2024 Inspection

September 17, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 5, 2024 Inspection

September 5, 2024• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 20, 2023 Inspection

December 20, 2023• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA. LEFT ONE PAGER AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PROCEDUR...(+10 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 20, 2022 Inspection

September 20, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E)--OBSERVED PINK MINERAL BUILD UP INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE LOCATED AT DISH WASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 15, 2022 Inspection

September 15, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E)--OBSERVED PINK MINERAL BUILD UP INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE LOCATED AT DISH WASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 8, 2022 Inspection

September 8, 2022• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APP...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 7, 2021 Inspection

July 7, 2021• Complaint• 9 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APP...(+8 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 5, 2020 Inspection

May 5, 2020• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN ...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 27, 2018 Inspection

June 27, 2018• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST DISCONTINUE USING CARDBOARD AS FLOOR MATS IN FRONT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER FLOOR M...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 22, 2018 Inspection

February 22, 2018• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST DISCONTINUE USING SODA CRATES FOR STORAGE RACKS THROUGHOUT WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER, FRONT AND...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 15, 2018 Inspection

February 15, 2018• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM LAST INSPECTION REPORT 2099082, DATED 10/25/2017. VIOLATIONS INCLUDED: #32:OBSER...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 25, 2017 Inspection

October 25, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED PLASTIC AIR CURTAINS, LOCATED ON REAR EXIT DOOR, IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR ...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 18, 2017 Inspection

October 18, 2017• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AND GREASE WASTE DUMPSTER AREA NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED GROUND UNDER AND AROU...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 1, 2015 Inspection

December 1, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PAINT RUSTY EXTERIOR OF LOCKERS.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 18, 2015 Inspection

November 18, 2015• 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: 30 SMALL FLIES OBSERVED ON WALLS AND CEILING IN O...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 15, 2014 Inspection

December 15, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVES IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 3, 2014 Inspection

December 3, 2014• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE GARBAGE RECEPTACLE NOT RODENT PROOF. NOTED A BENT FRAME AND A MISSING LID AT THE OUT...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 26, 2012 Inspection

October 26, 2012• Suspected Food Poisoning• 4 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL ALL FOOD NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AT THE WALK-IN COOLER AT ALL TIMES(I.E., BEEF PATTIES IN...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 11, 2012 Inspection

June 11, 2012• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DEFROST INTERIOR OF ICE BOX FREEZER.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 26, 2010 Inspection

March 26, 2010• Complaint• 2 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...(+1 more)

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