⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

FOOD EXPRESS RESTAURANT

(Also Known As: THE CHICAGO RIB HOUSE)

3851 S MICHIGAN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60653

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Douglas

License #: 2458555

14
Total Inspections
12
Passed
0
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 17, 2025 Inspection

April 17, 2025• Short Form Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED GAPS IN BETWEEN REAR EXIT DOORS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 7, 2025 Inspection

April 7, 2025• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED GAPS IN BETWEEN REAR EXIT DOORS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 29, 2024 Inspection

November 29, 2024• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 26, 2024 Inspection

February 26, 2024• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED THE WEATHER STRIPPING ON THE REAR EXIT DOOR IS WORN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT POSSIBLE ENTRY POINT FOR...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 25, 2023 Inspection

August 25, 2023• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: REAR EXIT DOOR HASA 1 INCH GAP IN THE CENTER; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL TO AVOID POSSIBLE RODENT ENTRY.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 27, 2022 Inspection

October 27, 2022• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE BOTTOM AREA OF THE FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND BOTTOM AREA UNDERNEATH THE STEAMTABLE.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 3, 2021 Inspection

May 3, 2021• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE. CLEAN INTERIOR OF UNUSED REFRIGERATION UNIT BY FRYERS.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 31, 2020 Inspection

March 31, 2020• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: FOUND THE WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTIONS (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT ...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 15, 2019 Inspection

November 15, 2019• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND A WRITTEN PROCEDURE AND KIT ON PREMISES. FOUND THE DISINFECTANT INSIDE OF KIT IS NOT APPROPRIATE TO KILL NOROVIRUS. IN...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 9, 2018 Inspection

October 9, 2018• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14N OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOL...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 15, 2017 Inspection

December 15, 2017• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS UNDER PREP TABLE IN DISH WASHING AREA.(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 12, 2017 Inspection

October 12, 2017• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND REPAINT RAW WOOD SHELVING IN DRY STORAGE AREA.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 29, 2016 Inspection

August 29, 2016• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY ICE BUILD UP IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER; REMOVE ICE BUILD UP FROM WALK-IN FREEZER.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 19, 2016 Inspection

April 19, 2016• License• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN BOTTOM INTERIORS OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED.(+2 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections