MANJARES AL EXPRESS

Address: 2226-2230 S ASHLAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60608, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jun 3, 2026

Key Findings

• ● Interior of ice machine in need of cleaning to remove build up Code 39

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (32 inspections)

• Pass — Wed Jun 03 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Complaint) 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: LARGE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN NEED OF LABELING WITH COMMODITY NAME. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN | 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING F
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue May 13 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HAND SINK IN THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A HAND WASHING SIGN AT THE SINK
• Pass — Tue Apr 23 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED A SLIGHT PINKISH SUBSTANCE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE BY THE ICE MAKER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. | 45. SINGLE-
• Pass — Mon Jun 26 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING FROM DRAIN PIPE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS
• Pass — Tue Oct 25 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.17 OBSERVED STAINED AND MISPLACED CEILING TILES IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA AND CUSTOMER DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO R
• Fail — Fri Oct 14 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: 3-301.11(B) OBSERVED A FEMALE FOOD HANDLER HANDLING READY TO EAT TORTILLAS WITH HER BARE HAND
• Pass — Tue Mar 22 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS AND IN THE TOILET ROOMS. IN
• Fail — Mon Mar 14 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS AND IN THE TOILET ROOMS. IN
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Apr 01 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK AT THE COFFEE SERVICE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD WAT
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Oct 08 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 14. REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION - Comments: OBSERVED SHELL FISH TAGS ON PREMISES FOR THE OYSTERS, INSTRUCTED MANAGER RECORD ON THE TAG WHAT WAS THE DATE LAST SOLD
• Fail — Wed Sep 25 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 14. REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION - Comments: OBSERVED SHELL FISH TAGS ON PREMISES FOR THE OYSTERS, INSTRUCTED MANAGER RECORD ON THE TAGS WHAT WAS THE DATE LAST SO
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Apr 18 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORIT
• Pass — Wed Jan 10 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL KNIVES STORED IMPROPERLY BETWEEN PREP TABLES AND WALL. MUST C
• Pass — Fri Oct 27 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC.) MUST LABEL. | 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT
• Fail — Fri Oct 20 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: FOUND OUTSIDE DUMPSTER WITH MISSING AND BROKEN LIDS. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-020. MUST PROVID
• Pass — Fri Jun 03 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS THRU OUT FOOD PREP AREA STAINED WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE A
• Fail — Fri May 27 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED THE WALK IN COOLER LOCATED BY THE REAR EXIT AT 60F SHOWING ON THE OUTSIDE AND INSIDE THERMOMETERS. INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE UNIT AT
• Pass — Tue Jul 07 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE RUSTY SURFACES ON UTENSIL STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. | 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTA
• Fail — Tue Jun 30 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT, POTS, PANS, IN LOW TEMPERATURE DISH
• Pass — Thu Oct 30 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHT BULB INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLERS MUST BE SHIELDED AND REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS IN KITCHEN FOOD PR

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