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S2 Express Grill

420 S Clark St, Chicago, IL 60605

Restaurant ZIP 60605 Risk 1 (High)

Pass with Conditions · as of Apr 16, 2026

S2 Express Grill was last inspected on April 16, 2026 with a result of “Pass w/ Conditions”. Inspectors found 7 violations, 4 of them critical.

Latest inspection

April 16, 2026 · Canvass

Conditional

Result: Pass w/ Conditions

4 critical2 general1 paperwork
  • CriticalManagement & training

    No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

    Inspector’s note: No certified food manager on site during time of inspection.

    Official wording (code 1)

    Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

  • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

    Inspector’s note: 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)

    Official wording (code 10)

    Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

  • CriticalFood temperature

    Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

    Inspector’s note: 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

    Official wording (code 22)

    Proper cold holding temperatures

  • CriticalFood temperature

    Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.

    Inspector’s note: 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

    Official wording (code 23)

    Proper date marking and disposition

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Observed accumulation of grease inside fryer cabinet and exterior of cooking equipment. Instructed to clean and maintain.

    Official wording (code 49)

    Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

    Inspector’s note: Observed accumulation of grease on hood and piping above cooking equipment. Instructed to clean and maintain.

    Official wording (code 56)

    Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  • PaperworkManagement & training

    No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

    Inspector’s note: 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

    Official wording (code 2)

    City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

Inspection history

6 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    1 critical2 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Staff were eating, drinking, or smoking where food is prepared.

      Inspector’s note: Must provide designated area for employees personal drinks. All open drinks are prohibited in prep areas. Instructed to maintain

      Official wording (code 6)

      Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use

    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Noted boxes of frozen catfish stored on floor in dishwashing area. Instructed to remove and store all food items 6" off the floor.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  2. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    2 critical3 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Staff were eating, drinking, or smoking where food is prepared.

      Inspector’s note: Must provide designated area for employees personal drinks. All open drinks are prohibited in prep areas. Instructed to maintain

      Official wording (code 6)

      Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 22)

      Proper cold holding temperatures

    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Noted boxes of frozen catfish stored on floor in dishwashing area. Instructed to remove and store all food items 6" off the floor.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 54)

      Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  3. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    4 general Show violations
    • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

      Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Food handler not wearing a hair restraint. Instructed to have all employees in the food prep area wear a hair restraint. Maintain same.

      Official wording (code 40)

      Personal cleanliness

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Can opener with a build up of food and dirt. Instructed to clean and maintan can opener.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  4. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  5. Pass

    License · Pass

    5 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: 6-501.19 observed no self closing device on the toilet room door. Instructed to provide.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 observed no allergen training for the city of chicago food service sanitation managers. Instructed to meet requirement.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 7 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.