S2 Express Grill
129 E 103RD ST, Chicago, IL 60628 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2738670
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 14 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Inspections
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Jan 12, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE WASH BOWL IN THE EMPLOYEE'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A HANDWASHING SIGN AT THE WASH BOWL.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MOPS ARE NOY PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP FOR PROPER AIR DRYING. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Severity not stated
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Jan 24, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR
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Severity not stated
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Jul 12, 2024 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED. A CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET ON 2-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
OBSERVED CONDENSATION WASTE LINE DRAINING INSIDE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND PROPERLY CONNECT WASTE LINE TO FLOOR DRAIN.
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED SELF-CLOSING DEVICE IN POOR REPAIR ON WASHROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED PEELING PAINT AND DAMAGED WALL SURFACES IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. OBSERVED MISSING WALL TILES AND BASEBOARDS IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED FEMALE EMPLOYEE WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD OR FOOD EQUIPMENT MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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Severity not stated
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Nov 8, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED A FLY TRAP HANGING FROM THE CEILING IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN NOT HANGING SUCH DEVICES IN THE PREP AREA.
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Severity not stated
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED MANAGER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO WEAR AND MAINTAIN WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE IN THE PREP AREA.
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Severity not stated
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
OBSERVED WIPING TOWELS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED BROKEN/DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AT THE ENTRANCE WAY BY THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. ALSO, BUCKLING/PEELING PAINT ON THE CEILING IN THE PREP AREA AND REAR HALLWAY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE BROKEN/DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND SCRAPE PEELING PAINT, PAINT CEILING SURFACES AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED MOPS STORED IN THE MOP BUCKET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG ALL MOPS WHEN NOT IN USE FOR PROPER AIR DRYING. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS IN THE REAR WITH FOOD/DIRT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
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Severity not stated
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED THE PIC HAS NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.
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Severity not stated
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Nov 28, 2022 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN TCS FOOD(RICE 181.9F) PREPARED AND SERVED. A CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
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Severity not stated
APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED
OBSERVED BEEF IMPROPERLY THAWING AT ROOM TEMPERATURE IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY THAW FOOD UNDER REFRIGERATION, RUNNING WATER OR PART OF COOKING PROCESS.
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Severity not stated
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES OFF FLOOR TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER RIGHT COMPARTMENT OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED SELF-CLOSING DEVICE IN POOR REPAIR ON NORTHWEST WASHROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING SURFACES IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC
INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY NOT POSTED AND VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY SHALL BE POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-010 CITATION ISSUED
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Jan 19, 2022 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED. A CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER INCORRECTLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK ITEMS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED PREP AREA THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING FROM MIDDLE PIPE.OBSERVED REAR EMPLOYEE BATHROOM LEAKING FROM PIPE INTO PLASTIC CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
OBSERVED CONDENSATION WASTELINE DRAINING IN FIRST COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND PROPERLY CONNECT TO FLOOR DRAIN.
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Severity not stated
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AND COMPLY WITH REGULATION.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Apr 1, 2021 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES HEALTH. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED WOOD STORAGE SHELVES BEHIND FRONT COUNTER NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Jul 16, 2020 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
PIC HAS NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.
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Severity not stated
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.