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Espression Lavazza

140 E WALTON PL, Chicago, IL 60611 · Cook County

14cited violations
2serious tier
6inspections
11tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2766827
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025132
2024120
2023250
2022120
2021120

Inspections

  1. Dec 17, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS TO BE IMPROPER:-EGGS 45.4F, YOGURT 43.6F, CHICKEN SANDWICH 47.7F, QUICHE 47.6F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 14 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $30.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

      EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. NOTED TEMPERATURE OF SERVICE COOLER AT THE PREP AREA TO BE IMPROPER AT 45.7F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE EQUIPMENT UNTIL MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      NOTED GRIND COFFEE BEANS ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TI CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  2. Aug 7, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED FLY STRIP INSECT CONTROL DEVICE INSTALLED ABOVE COLD-HOLDING UNIT AND HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FLY STRIP AND INSTALL INSECT CONTROL DEVICES SUCH THAT THEY DO NOT POSE A RISK OF CONTAMINATION FOR CLEAN EQUIPMENT.

    • Severity not stated

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE USING IMPROPER RINSING PROCEDURES DURING WAREWASHING AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, FAILED TO RINSE DISHES BETWEEN WASHING AND SANITIZING UTENSILS. INSTRUCTED TO USE DISTINCT, SEPARATE WATER RINSE AFTER WASHING AND BEFORE SANITIZING UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT WHEN USING A 3-COMPARTMENT SINK SO THAT ABRASIVES OR OTHER CLEANING CHEMICALS ARE REMOVED PRIOR TO SANITIZING AND MAINTAIN.

  3. Dec 20, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK PIPING ATTACHED TO SANITIZER BASIN LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REAPIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED TRASH AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN FRONT PREP AND DISHWASHING/STORAGE AREAS UNDERNEATH ALL COOLING AND SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

  4. Dec 13, 2023 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      OBSERVED GREASE TRAP IN POOR REPAIR AND LEAKING AT THE BASE ONTO FLOOR IN REAR DISHWASHING/STORAGE AREA OF LAVAZZA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK PIPING ATTACHED TO SANITIZER BASIN LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REAPIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED TRASH AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN FRONT PREP AND DISHWASHING/STORAGE AREAS UNDERNEATH ALL COOLING AND SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

  5. Feb 8, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      WATER & ICE FROM APPROVED SOURCE

    • Severity not stated

      SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

      DELI CUPS USE AS BULK FOOD SCOOP, INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER DURABLE SCOOPS.

  6. Mar 25, 2021 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED PAPER TOWELS AND HAND SOAP AT 1 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISH AREA. MUST REMOVE HAND WASHING AIDS FROM SINKS NOT USED FOR HAND WASHNING.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED EXCESSIVE COFFEE BEANS AND GROUNDS ON FLOORS IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.