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EXPRESSION LAVAZZA

140 E WALTON PL · Chicago, IL 60611

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for EXPRESSION LAVAZZA on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2463790

Location recorded for this inspection · EXPRESSION LAVAZZA · 140 E WALTON PL

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2362874

Location recorded for this inspection · EXPRESSION LAVAZZA · 140 E WALTON PL

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NO RACK AT DISH WASHING AREA TO KEEP CLEAN UTENSILS AT AFTER WASHING AND AIR DRYING, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2268832

Location recorded for this inspection · EXPRESSION LAVAZZA · 140 E WALTON PL

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED SOME "GRAB AND GO" FOOD ITEMS OFFERED FOR SALE WITHOUT ADEQUATE LABELING. MUST PROVIDE. NEW LABEL REQUIREMENTS INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED TO FACILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2145097

Location recorded for this inspection · EXPRESSION LAVAZZA · 140 E WALTON PL

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 1-DOOR REACH IN PREP COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKET LOOSE FROM DOOR EDGES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS MUST BE TIGHT FITTED.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: GELATO MACHINE DIPPER WELL WATER LEVEL IS TOO HIGH, NO GAP BETWEEN WATER AND DIPPER WELL FAUCET. MUST LOWER DIPPER WELL WATER LEVEL OR RAISE FAUCET.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: PLASTIC ICE SCOOP CRACKED BY HANDLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPLACE DAMAGED ICE SCOOP.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2069874

Location recorded for this inspection · EXPRESSION LAVAZZA · 140 E WALTON PL

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MISSING A LIGHT SHIELD AT PASTRIES DISPLAY CASE, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MISSING THERMOMETERS IN FRONT PREP COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1946554

Location recorded for this inspection · EXPRESSION LAVAZZA · 140 E WALTON PL

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO STORE SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS WITH THE HANDLE FACING UP TO AVOID HAND CONTACT WITH FOOD CONTACT SURFACE OF UTENSIL.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAK AT SEAM OF THE DRAIN LEVER UNDER THE 3RD COMPARTMENT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON THE CEILING VENT ABOVE THE REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1447936

Location recorded for this inspection · EXPRESSION LAVAZZA · 140 E WALTON PL

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1447926

Location recorded for this inspection · EXPRESSION LAVAZZA · 140 E WALTON PL

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED 1O SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON WALL BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER, AND AT REAR ON WALL BY 3-COMP SINK. NOTED 4 SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON PICTURE IN CUSTOMER DINING AREA AND 5 ON WALL AND WIRE TO HANGING LIGHT IN SAME AREA. MUST REMOVE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CLEAN/SANITIZE INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN FRONT SERVICE AREA AND AT REAR WITH DEEP GROOVES. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS, MAKE SMOOTH TO PREVENT BACTERIAL GROWTH.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN/SANITIZE INTERIOR OF 2-DR COOLER AT REAR TO REMOVE SPILLS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP AT REAR ON CEILING OVER PREP TABLES AND ON VENTS. MUST REMOVE.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1439507

Location recorded for this inspection · EXPRESSION LAVAZZA · 140 E WALTON PL

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1370201

Location recorded for this inspection · EXPRESSION LAVAZZA · 140 E WALTON PL

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE PREP AREAS AROUND THE WALLS AND UNDER EQUIPMENT.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR THE WATER LEAK AT THE CENTER SINK STOPPER LEVER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1138706

Location recorded for this inspection · EXPRESSION LAVAZZA · 140 E WALTON PL

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FLY TRAP INSTALLED ABOVE DISH WASHING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE TO AN AREA WHERE THERE ARE NO OPEN PREP OR DISH WASHING.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
634458

Location recorded for this inspection · EXPRESSION LAVAZZA · 140 E WALTON PL

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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How results compare in ZIP 60611

511 of 642 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2114424.

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