Espression Lavazza
140 E WALTON PL, Chicago, IL 60611 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2766823
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Inspections
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Dec 17, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Serious
Priority
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
NOTED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE WAITERS STATION HAND WASHING SINK. TEMPERATURE OF HOT RUNNING WATER WAS AT 89.1F. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
NOTED SLOW DRAIN AT THE HAND WASHING SINK OF THE WAITERS STATION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.
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Serious
Priority
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Mar 25, 2021 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATION IN LOWER INTERIOR OF FRYER ON RIGHT SIDE OF COQ D'OR SECTION OF MAIN KITCHEN. MUST DETAIL CLEAN. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED TOILET ON RIGHT IN DISREPAIR (NO WATER INSIDE) IN MEN'S RESTROOM INSIDE COQ D'OR RESTAURANT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME. RUST ACCUMULATION/BROWN LIQUID IN BASIN OF COOLING BAIN. MUST REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED LARGE GAPS BETWEEN TILES ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN PASTRY AREA. MUST REGROUT TO MAKE FLOORS SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED LIGHT NOT WORKING OVER LEFT STALL IN WOMEN'S RESTROOM INSIDE COQ D'OR RESTAURANT. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME.
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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.