⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

S2 EXPRESS GRILL

5058 S HALSTED ST, CHICAGO, IL 60609

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: American

📍 Neighborhood: Grand Boulevard

License #: 2678193

11
Total Inspections
4
Passed
2
Failed
5
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 29, 2025 Inspection

August 29, 2025• Short Form Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: 3-304.12 OBSERVED SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF STEAM TABLES UNCOVERED AND UNPROTECTED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE INSIDE PRODUCT WITH HANDLE UPWARD OR CLEAN DRY CO...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 6, 2025 Inspection

August 6, 2025• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF STEAM TABLES UNCOVERED AND UNPROTECTED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE INSIDE PRODUCT WITH HANDLE UPWARD OR CLEAN DRY CONTAINERS ...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 4, 2024 Inspection

January 4, 2024• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED A WHITE PANEL INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE THAT TOUCHED ICE FILLED WITH A BLACK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO WASH, CLEAN...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 9, 2023 Inspection

January 9, 2023• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING�TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF ...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 31, 2022 Inspection

January 31, 2022• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: NO LABEL ON BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS; MUST LABEL ALL CONTAINERS HOLDING INGREDIENTS (SUGAR, FLOUR, ETC).(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 28, 2021 Inspection

June 28, 2021• Canvass• 19 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PIC DOESN'T HAVE A FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(+18 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 16, 2020 Inspection

April 16, 2020• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN FLOOR IN PREP AREA OF FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS AROUND GRILL AREA.(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 17, 2020 Inspection

January 17, 2020• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN/SANITIZE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF REFRIGERATION UNITS OF FOOD DEBRIS.(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 18, 2019 Inspection

July 18, 2019• License• 6 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINT...(+5 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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More Information: Chicago Food Protection

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