LP EXPRESS

Address: 5211 W DIVERSEY AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60639, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Oct 7, 2024

Key Findings

• ○ Observed soiled mop heads not properly stored Code 55

Facility Details

• Status: Independent

Inspection History (23 inspections)

• Pass — 2024-10-07 00:00:00 () 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTA
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2024-06-05 00:00:00 () 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER TOUCH READY-TO-EAT FOOD TORTILLA WITH BARE HANDS AND ADD TO ONIONS IN K
• Pass — 2023-05-18 00:00:00 () 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13--OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2023-05-09 00:00:00 () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED CHORIZO AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 59.2F IN COLD HOLDING UNIT. ALSO OBSERVED NUMEROUS OF TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPE
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2022-05-09 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (EGGS, STEAK) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INST
• Pass — 2021-05-18 00:00:00 () 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. | 47. FOOD & N
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-11-12 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE
• Pass — 2018-07-09 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2018-06-27 00:00:00 () 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Observed chef's knife stored inside front food prep table while not in use. Mu
• Fail — 2018-06-20 00:00:00 () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: Observed evidence of pest activity on premise dur
• Pass — 2017-05-11 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 3- DOOR PREP COOLER AND 2- DOOR REACH I
• Fail — 2017-05-04 00:00:00 () 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER LID NOT MAINTAINED.OBSERVED LID BENT AND ROD ON BACK OF DUM
• Pass — 2016-08-31 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR CUTTING BOARD NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO CLEAN FRONT JET SPRAY
• Pass — 2016-03-18 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED FRESH MASA STORED IN GROCERY BAGS FROM TORTILLERIA LOS GAMAS, INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A PROPER
• Pass — 2015-03-25 00:00:00 () 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
• Fail — 2015-03-18 00:00:00 () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND REAR BOTTOM OF EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF W
• Pass — 2014-11-19 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE SIGN FOR TOILET ROOM DOOR. | 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT
• Fail — 2014-11-12 00:00:00 () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED FRONT PREP AREA PREP COOLER NOT WORKING.MUST MAINTAIN AT 40.0F OR BELOW. | 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTE
• Out of Business — 2013-06-19 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2012-07-02 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: VIOLATION STILL PENDING, SEE REPORT #1277220|34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COV

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