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Express Cafe

May 5, 2014 · Pass

😇clean

official resultPass
resultPass
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings5
critical findings0

Failed findings

Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: Found food items not properly dated in cooler, and reach in freezer, must properly date food items in cooler, and reach in freezer
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: Cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/sealed.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: Non food contact surfaces of reach in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment in 1st floor, and bsmt storage areas(corners) not clean, need detailed cleaning.
code 34
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: Light shields that were missing end caps in prep areas, and storage areas, shall be provided.
code 36

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 22, 2013: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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About this record

This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.