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Italian Express
- resultPass
- critical violations1
- last inspectedNovember 5, 2020
- address2307 W Devon Ave, Chicago 60659
Is Italian Express clean?
Italian Express is currently listed as closed by Chicago Department of Public Health, as of its inspection on November 5, 2020. A closure means inspectors found conditions serious enough to stop service — it is not the same as a restaurant choosing to shut down, and the listing can change once the problems are fixed and re-inspected.
What did inspectors find at Italian Express?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on November 5, 2020, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.
- 🚰handwashing sink blocked or barecriticalAdequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible • OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK IN DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
- 🛠️surfaces / setup not up to codeFood & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used • OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON 2 DOOR COOLER LOCATED BEHIND CHECKOUT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION. • OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD IN REAR PREP AREA COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.
- 🚻bathroom / plumbing issuesPlumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices • OBSERVED LOOSE FAUCET AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA ALONG MAIN COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
- ⚠️Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained • OBSERVED MODERATE BUILD UP OF GREASE ON EXTERIOR OF USED COOKING OIL CAN LOCATED IN ALLEY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained • OBSERVED MODERATE BUILD UP OF GREASE ON EXTERIOR OF USED COOKING OIL CAN LOCATED IN ALLEY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- 🧹floors, walls, or ceilings grimyPhysical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean • OBSERVED HOLES IN THE WALLS OF BOTH DOWNSTAIRS TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
- ⚠️Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used • OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB INSIDE DOWNSTAIRS BATHROOM LOCATED ACROSS FROM STAIRS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used • OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB INSIDE DOWNSTAIRS BATHROOM LOCATED ACROSS FROM STAIRS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
When was Italian Express last inspected?
Italian Express has 13 inspections on record going back to October 24, 2013. The 12 most recent are shown below.
| date | result | score |
|---|---|---|
| December 8, 2020 | closed by the city | |
| November 5, 2020 | Pass | |
| July 22, 2019 | Pass w/ Conditions | |
| July 15, 2019 | Fail | |
| July 16, 2018 | Pass w/ Conditions | |
| November 15, 2017 | Pass | |
| January 30, 2017 | Pass | |
| October 18, 2016 | Pass | |
| January 7, 2016 | Pass | |
| December 30, 2015 | Fail | |
| June 23, 2015 | Pass | |
| April 28, 2014 | Pass |
Italian Express vs West Ridge
West Ridge runs 29% clean across 966 tracked restaurants — 279 clean, 73 mid, 612 cooked.
Against the 966 spots Cooked tracks in West Ridge, this one comes out cleaner than 0% of them.
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How Chicago grades restaurants
Chicago does not use letter grades. Every inspection ends in one of three official results: Pass, Pass with Conditions, or Fail. Pass with Conditions means violations were found but corrected on the spot or under a deadline — the restaurant is open, with homework. A Fail means serious violations went uncorrected, and it usually brings a re-inspection within days. Chicago also flags “priority” violations, the ones most likely to actually make someone sick. Cooked reads Pass as clean, Pass with Conditions as mid, and Fail as cooked, and shows the itemized violations behind each result.
Source: Chicago Department of Public Health via Chicago Data Portal. Cooked refreshes this data daily — this listing's most recent inspection is dated November 5, 2020. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.