S2 Express Grill

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Inspections

1. Apr 16, 2026 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

     NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, TACOS, HAMBURGERS) ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGER ARRIVED ONSITE DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.CITATION ISSUED

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT ANY OF THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND DRYING PROVISIONS AT ALL HAND SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C)

   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 1 SMALL PAN OF SLICED TOMATOES 49.6F AND LETTUCE 50.2 INSIDE OF PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM STOVE. MANAGER DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY $5 OF PRODUCT. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

     OBSERVED READY TO EAT, TCS FOODS (COOKED SWEET POTATOES) NOT PROPERLY DATED, STORED LONGER THAN 24 HOURS IN 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DATE MARKING WITH DISPOSITION DATE FOR RTE FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24 HOURS IN REFRIGERATION UNITS. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED PAN WORTH APPROXIMATELY $200. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF GREASE INSIDE FRYER CABINET AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF GREASE ON HOOD AND PIPING ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2. Jun 4, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE

     MUST PROVIDE DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES PERSONAL DRINKS. ALL OPEN DRINKS ARE PROHIBITED IN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     NOTED BOXES OF FROZEN CATFISH STORED ON FLOOR IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MOPS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE, STORED INSIDE OF MOP BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP TO PROPERLY AIR DRY WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

3. May 27, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE

     MUST PROVIDE DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES PERSONAL DRINKS. ALL OPEN DRINKS ARE PROHIBITED IN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN

   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     OBSERVED TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT STORED ON 3 COMPARMENT SINK. FOUND INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF CHICKEN RANGING FROM 48.0FTO 52.7F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL TCS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF BELOW 41.0F AND HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF ABOVE 135.0F. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOODS DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATIONI 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     NOTED BOXES OF FROZEN CATFISH STORED ON FLOOR IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

     OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS OVERFLOWING WITH TRASH PREVENTING LID CLOSURE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT TRASH MUST BE STORED INSIDE GARBAGE RECEPTACLES SO THAT THEY ARE INACCESSIBLE TO INSECTS AND RODENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MOPS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE, STORED INSIDE OF MOP BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP TO PROPERLY AIR DRY WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

4. Jun 21, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

     FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MAINTAIN SAME.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     CAN OPENER WITH A BUILD UP OF FOOD AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAN CAN OPENER.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     THE VENTS IN THE EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM WITH THICK DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MOPS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE, STORED INSIDE OF MOP BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP TO PROPERLY AIR DRY WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.

5. Jul 17, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

6. Mar 14, 2023 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     6-202.15 OBSERVED THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR (LEFT SIDE) WITH A 1/2 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID DOOR TIGHT FITTING AND RODENT PROOFED.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     6-501.19 OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE TOILET ROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-201.13 OBSERVED COVING NOT TIGHT FITTING INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOM, AND NO COVING BY THE UTILITY SINK AND BEHIND REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT IN VARIOUS AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE COVING TIGHT FITTING OR PROVIDE COVING IN SAID AREAS.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-201.11 OBSERVED VARIOUS CRACKS AND CREVICES IN THE REAR BY THE FURNANCE, IN THE TOILET ROOM AND BY THE UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL CRACKS AND CREVICES IN VARIOUS AREAS.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.