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MEDITERRANEAN EXPRESS

2300 S THROOP ST · Chicago, IL 60608

Mobile Food Preparer

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for MEDITERRANEAN EXPRESS on .

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Latest inspection

Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2078798

Location recorded for this inspection · MEDITERRANEAN EXPRESS · 2300 S THROOP ST

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

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.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2078592

Location recorded for this inspection · MEDITERRANEAN EXPRESS · 2300 S THROOP ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 12

    HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: NO HAND SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT THE HAND SINK LOCATED ON THE TRUCK. MUST PROVIDE PROPER HAND SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED OUTER OPENINGS NOT RODENT PROOFED: THE SERVICE WINDOW DOES NOT CONTAIN SCREENS TO RODENT PROOF TRUCK WHILE IN BETWEEN SERVING CUSTOMERS. MANAGER INSTRUCTED TO SEAL TRUCK AND SERVICE WINDOW BY INSTALLING SLIDING SCREEN WINDOWS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE METAL STEMMED THERMOMETER TO USE ON THE TRUCK WITH DAILY CALIBRATIONS.

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1561628

Location recorded for this inspection · MEDITTERANEAN EXPRESS · 2300 S THROOP ST

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1561439

Location recorded for this inspection · MEDITTERANEAN EXPRESS · 2300 S THROOP ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 9

    WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: HOT WATER TANK SITTING IN MIDDLE OF FLOOR AND NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY INSTALL HOT WATER TANK.

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How results compare in ZIP 60608

508 of 624 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Official source and data freshness

Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2369178.

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