Pass

Express Food Mart

11058 S Wentworth Ave, Chicago, IL 60628

Grocery Store ZIP 60628 Risk 2 (Medium)

Passed · as of Dec 4, 2024

Express Food Mart was last inspected on December 4, 2024 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 8 violations, 1 of them critical.

Latest inspection

December 4, 2024 · Canvass

Pass

Result: Pass

1 critical7 general
  • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

    Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

    Inspector’s note: Observed no hand washing signs at hand washing sinks in prep and dish washing areas. Instructed manager to provide hand washing signs at all hand washing sinks used by employees.

    Official wording (code 10)

    Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

  • GeneralFood handling

    Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

    Inspector’s note: Observed packaged cheesecake and other food items displayed for customer service and not properly labeled with business name, address, ingredients, etc. Instructed manager to properly label all packaged food items displayed for customer service.

    Official wording (code 37)

    Food properly labeled; original container

  • GeneralFood handling

    Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

    Inspector’s note: Observed food items stored on floor behind front counter, in sales, prep storage and walk-in cooler areas. Instructed manager to elevate all food items six inches off floor.

    Official wording (code 39)

    Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

    Inspector’s note: Observed inadequate stoppers for 3-compartment sink. Instructed manager to provide adequate stoppers and maintain.

    Official wording (code 47)

    Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

    Inspector’s note: Observed soiled cardboard trays on chip display shelves. Instructed manager to replace soiled trays and maintain.

    Official wording (code 47)

    Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

    Inspector’s note: Observed no written alternative procedure for manual washing of multi-use equipment too large to fit in 3-compartment sink. Instructed manager to provide alternative written sanitizing procedure for large equipment.

    Official wording (code 48)

    Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Observed food spills and debris on interior and exterior surfaces of prep table, cooler, slicer in prep area. Observed dust buildup on shelving units behind front counter and in sales area. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

    Official wording (code 49)

    Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

    Inspector’s note: Observed no covered receptacle in staff washroom. Instructed manager to provide covered receptacle in staff washroom.

    Official wording (code 53)

    Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspection history

2 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    License · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed manager to properly label cut up fruit cups with the name,date and address.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed manager to replace damaged ceiling tile in the rear storage/prep area.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 23 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.