ESPRESSION LAVAZZA

Address: 140 E WALTON PL, CHICAGO, IL 60611, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass w/ Conditions on Dec 17, 2025

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (38 inspections)

• Pass w/ Conditions — 2025-12-17 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE HAND WASHING SINK. HOT WATER IS COMPLETELY TURNED OFF. FAUCET FOR THE HOT RUNNING WATER IS
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2024-08-07 00:00:00 () 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED REAR KITCHEN AREA WALK-IN COOLER (LABELED COOLER R42) AND DINNER COOK LINE AREA MAIN LINE COOLER AT IMP
• Pass — 2024-08-06 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK AT THE BAR AREA MISSING HANDWASHING SIGNAGE NOTIFYING FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO
• Pass — 2023-12-20 00:00:00 () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK PIPING ATTACHED TO SANITIZER BASIN LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REAPIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION. | 55. PHYSICAL
• Fail — 2023-12-13 00:00:00 () 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED PRE-SET TABLEWARE UNCOVERED ON TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERING IN ORDER TO PREVENT MISCELLANEUS FORMS OF
• Pass — 2022-02-08 00:00:00 () 31. WATER & ICE FROM APPROVED SOURCE|45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: DELI CUPS USE AS BULK FOOD SCOOP, INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER DURABLE SCOOPS.|40. PERSONAL
• Pass — 2021-04-15 00:00:00 ()
• Out of Business — 2021-03-26 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2021-03-25 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED BAR IN CAFE ON OAK WITHOUT REQUIRED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE BAR. MUST INSTALL A DEDICATED, EXPOSED HAND WASHING SI
• Pass — 2020-12-15 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: STEEL PANELS IN WALK-IN COOLER NOT MOUNTED PROPERLY, GAPS AND DISLOCATED ONES NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO REP
• Pass — 2020-02-25 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: SNEEZE GUARD AT BREAKFAST BUFFET TOO SHORT TO COVER ALL OPEN FOOD ITEMS, INSTRUCTED TO EXTEND TO PREVENT CUSTOMERS CONTAMINATION.|47.
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-03-01 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010.
• Pass — 2018-02-16 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD/DUST BUILD UP ON SHELVES UNDER STEAMTABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN SHELVES AND MAINTAI
• Pass — 2017-07-14 00:00:00 () 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MISSING A LIGHT SHIELD AT PASTRIES DISPLAY CASE, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL. | 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2017-02-09 00:00:00 () 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOOD, OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER PLACING SLICED ONIONS
• Pass — 2016-10-21 00:00:00 ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2016-09-29 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED CONDENSATION LEAKING INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.|38. VENT
• Pass — 2016-07-14 00:00:00 () 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO STORE SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS WITH THE HANDLE FACING UP TO AVOID
• Pass — 2015-12-04 00:00:00 ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2015-11-19 00:00:00 () 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: OBSERVED 12 CRAWLING ROACHES IN DISHROOM UNDER 2-COMP SINK AREA. NON-COMPLIANCE OF INSPECTION REPORT #1448075, DATED 11/12/2015.(18)(14)

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