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24/7 EXPRESS FOOD INC.

416-420 S KOSTNER AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60624 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

24/7 EXPRESS FOOD INC. has been inspected 5 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since August 2, 2019. The most recent inspection, on July 23, 2020, recorded 3 infractions.

1 of 5 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene.

Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on July 16, 2020. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 9 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on July 23, 2020. For example: TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 19, 2019. For example: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

5 inspections

  1. Canvass Re-Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • FOUND NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN STAFF TOILET ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED COVERED RECEPTACLE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FOUND STAINED CEILING TILES ON SALES FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FOUND EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILING VENTS IN STAFF TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  2. Canvass

    7 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • FOUND NO HANDWASHING CLEANSER AT HAND SINKS IN TOILET ROOM OR DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND SOAP AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • FOUND NO PAPER TOWELS OR DRYING DEVICES AT HAND SINKS IN TOILET ROOM OR DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED. (COMBINED WITH VIOLATION 6-301.11)
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • FOUND NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN STAFF TOILET ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED COVERED RECEPTACLE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • FOUND OUTSIDE RECEPTACLE NOT MAINTAINED. EXCESSIVE DEBRIS ON GROUND AROUND THE RECEPTACLE, AND THE LID WAS OPEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN-UP DEBRIS AND KEEP LID CLOSED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020 (B) CITATION ISSUED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FOUND LOOSE DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FOUND STAINED CEILING TILES ON SALES FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FOUND EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILING VENTS IN STAFF TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  3. License Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROPER ELEVATION FOR STOCK: POP AND/OR MILK CRATES ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE. MUST BE ABLE TO EASILY CLEAN AND MONITOR UNDERNEATH.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • NOTED RAW WOOD SHELVING USE TO STORE DRY FOOD GOODS. MUST SEAL, MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
  4. License

    3 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A HAND WASH SINK IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • NOTED RAW WOOD SHELVING USE TO STORE DRY FOOD GOODS. MUST SEAL, MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDERNEAR CRATER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
  5. License

    0 infractions

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