⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

MANJARES AL EXPRESS

2226-2230 S ASHLAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60608

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Lower West Side

License #: 2021538

32
Total Inspections
15
Passed
12
Failed
5
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 13, 2025 Inspection

May 13, 2025• Canvass• 12 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HAND SINK IN THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A HAND WASHING SIGN AT THE SINK...(+11 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 23, 2024 Inspection

April 23, 2024• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED A SLIGHT PINKISH SUBSTANCE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE BY THE ICE MAKER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 26, 2023 Inspection

June 26, 2023• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING FROM DRAIN PIPE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 25, 2022 Inspection

October 25, 2022• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.17 OBSERVED STAINED AND MISPLACED CEILING TILES IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA AND CUSTOMER DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED ...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 14, 2022 Inspection

October 14, 2022• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: 3-301.11(B) OBSERVED A FEMALE FOOD HANDLER HANDLING READY TO EAT TORTILLAS WITH HER BARE HAND...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 22, 2022 Inspection

March 22, 2022• Complaint Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS AND IN THE TOILET ROOMS. IN...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 14, 2022 Inspection

March 14, 2022• Complaint• 11 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS AND IN THE TOILET ROOMS. IN...(+10 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 1, 2021 Inspection

April 1, 2021• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK AT THE COFFEE SERVICE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD WAT...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 8, 2019 Inspection

October 8, 2019• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 14. REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION - Comments: OBSERVED SHELL FISH TAGS ON PREMISES FOR THE OYSTERS, INSTRUCTED MANAGER RECORD ON THE TAG WHAT WAS THE DATE LAST SOLD...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 25, 2019 Inspection

September 25, 2019• Complaint• 9 violations

Violation: 14. REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION - Comments: OBSERVED SHELL FISH TAGS ON PREMISES FOR THE OYSTERS, INSTRUCTED MANAGER RECORD ON THE TAGS WHAT WAS THE DATE LAST SO...(+8 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 18, 2019 Inspection

April 18, 2019• Canvass• 13 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORIT...(+12 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 10, 2018 Inspection

January 10, 2018• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL KNIVES STORED IMPROPERLY BETWEEN PREP TABLES AND WALL. MUST C...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 27, 2017 Inspection

October 27, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC.) MUST LABEL.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 20, 2017 Inspection

October 20, 2017• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: FOUND OUTSIDE DUMPSTER WITH MISSING AND BROKEN LIDS. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-020. MUST PROVID...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 3, 2016 Inspection

June 3, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS THRU OUT FOOD PREP AREA STAINED WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE A...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 27, 2016 Inspection

May 27, 2016• Canvass• 12 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED THE WALK IN COOLER LOCATED BY THE REAR EXIT AT 60F SHOWING ON THE OUTSIDE AND INSIDE THERMOMETERS. INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE UNIT AT...(+11 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 7, 2015 Inspection

July 7, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE RUSTY SURFACES ON UTENSIL STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA.(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 30, 2015 Inspection

June 30, 2015• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT, POTS, PANS, IN LOW TEMPERATURE DISH ...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 30, 2014 Inspection

October 30, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHT BULB INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLERS MUST BE SHIELDED AND REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS IN KITCHEN FOOD PR...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 20, 2014 Inspection

October 20, 2014• Canvass• 9 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: OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN FOOD PREP AREA NORTH...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 25, 2014 Inspection

June 25, 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: DAMAGE CEILING TILES AND BUILD UP OF GREASE ON CEILING VENTS . MUST...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 12, 2014 Inspection

June 12, 2014• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: GREASE CONTAINER HAS EXCESSIVE HARDEN GREASE ON LID AND SURROUNDING. AREA BEHIND GREASE TRAP ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 22, 2013 Inspection

August 22, 2013• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NEED TO REPLACE WORN RUBBER GASKET AROUND 2 DOOR COOLER FRONT PREP AREA.(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 6, 2012 Inspection

June 6, 2012• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: THE KITCHEN WALLS AND CEILINGS ARE DIRTY, CLEAN THE WALLS AND CEILI...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 29, 2012 Inspection

May 29, 2012• Complaint• 9 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: THE SOUTH FRONT KITCHEN PREP COOLER HAS AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 54 F, COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION UNTIL REPAIRED OR REPLACED.(+8 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 23, 2011 Inspection

September 23, 2011• 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: All necessary control measures shall be used to e...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 8, 2010 Inspection

December 8, 2010• Tag Removal• 4 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...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 23, 2010 Inspection

November 23, 2010• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: PREP COOLER AMBIENT AIR TEMP HOLDING AT 50F. INSTRUCTED THAT UNIT MUST HOLD AT 40F OR BELOW. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION UNTIL REPAIRED A...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 12, 2010 Inspection

March 12, 2010• License Re-Inspection• 8 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FO...(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 5, 2010 Inspection

March 5, 2010• License• 10 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. ...(+9 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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