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ESPRESSION LAVAZZA

140 E WALTON PL · Chicago, IL 60611

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass with Conditions for ESPRESSION LAVAZZA on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2628720

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 43

    IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

  • 52

    SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: NOTED WASTE WATER BACKING FROM ONE OF THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK INTO THE OTHER WITH DIRT AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-030(C)

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED STAINED CEILING TILES AT THE PREP AREA OF THE TEA ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.

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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
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2598676

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

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK AT THE BAR AREA MISSING HANDWASHING SIGNAGE NOTIFYING FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING COLD-HOLDING UNITS MISSING INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREA: UPRIGHT BEVERAGE COOLER, UPRIGHT COFFEE COOLER IN COFFEE PREP STATION, 4-DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER, 2-DOOR BAKED GOODS COOLER. ISTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN ALL COLD-HOLDING UNITS USED TO STORE TCS FOOD ITEMS IN AN EASILY-VIEWABLE LOCATION AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED GASKETS AT THE KITCHEN AREA 4-DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER TO BE IN POOR REPAIR OR MISSING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKETS ON 4-DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT IN GOOD REPAIR AND PROPER ADJUSTMENT.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED COOLER AND CABINET HANDLES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREA TO BE SOILED WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED DRAIN PLUMBING OF HANDWASHING SINK IN THE WAREWASHING AREA TO BE SLOW-DRAINING, BUT FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE HANDWASHING SINK DRAIN PLUMBING TO ALLOW FOR ADEQUATE DRAINAGE AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
11
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2586869

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 1

    PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION WITH VALID CERTIFICATE WHILE PREPARING TCS FOODS (TUREKY SALAD, EGGS, MILK, DELI MEAT, ETC) INSTUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MANTAIN AT LEAST ONE CFM ON SITE AT ALL TIMES DURING TIMES OF OPERATION AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 22

    PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS @IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DURING TIME OF THE INSPECTION... THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS APPROXIMATELY 25 LBS TURKEY STUFFING AT 50F, AND ABOUT 50LBS MASHED POTATOES RANGING BETWEEN [email protected]. BOTH SAID ITEMS WERE STORED INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL COLD TCS FOODS @ 41F AND BELOW AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN.PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED SAID FOOD ITEMS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED REFRIGERATION UNITS IN BAKERY PREP WITH TORN GASKETS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED LOWER GRILL COVERED WITH ALUMINUM FOIL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED STAND IN PLACE MIXER LOCATED IN BAKERY PREP AREA WITH HEAVY DRIED FOOD DEBRIS BUILT UP ON SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED DRAINPIPE ON DISHWASHING MACHINE IN DISREPAIR WITH WATER POOLING ONTO FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT, REMOVE WATER AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT MAIN KITCHEN AREA IN DISREPAIR INSIDE REAR WALK IN COOLER AND BY COOK LINE/GRILLS NEAR LARGE ROASTERS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WALLS IN DISREPAIR CONNECTED TO WALK IN COOLER IN COQ PREP AREA OF THE MAIN KITCHEN, NOTED WALL CHIPPING ABOVE PREP SINK ACROSS FROM SALAD COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALL WALK IN COOLERS/FREEZERS, CHEMICAL, LIQUOR, AND DRY STORAGE WITH EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF TRASH AND FOOD DEBRIS THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR CFM'S. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AS REQUIRED

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2549537

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

Recorded violations

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: PACKAGED FOOD CONTINER (PARFAIT) NOT LABELED PROPERLY. MISSING INGRIDENTS AND WEIGHT.

  • 44

    UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: DELI CUPS NOT AIR DRIED AFTER WASHING, INSTRUCTED TO AIR DRY ALL UTENSILS AFTER WASHING.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: ICE BUILD-UP NOTED ON PASTRY PREP COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2497364

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

Recorded violations

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED ON ESPRESSO AND COFFEE MACHINES. MUST PROVIDE ACCESS TO AND/OR INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES ON ALL ESPRESSO AND COFFEE MACHINES CONNECTED TO CITY WATER.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DEBRIS AND/OR DUST ACCUMULATION ON FLOOR OF PANTRY IN PALM COURT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS IN PANTRY AREA. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.

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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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