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CHABLAY'S EXPRESS & CATERING, INC

6558 S WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60636 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

CHABLAY'S EXPRESS & CATERING, INC has been inspected 11 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since March 21, 2014. The most recent inspection, on September 18, 2018, found no infractions.

5 of 11 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: Food source, labelling and allergens.

The last 3 inspections in a row found no infractions. Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

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.

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded once on November 5, 2015. For example: FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

  • 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 15 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on August 19, 2016. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.

    Recorded once on November 5, 2015. For example: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

  • Other findingsLower risk

    Findings that do not fit the categories above, such as follow-ups that confirm an earlier violation was corrected, or requirements specific to this type of facility.

    Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on August 17, 2016. For example: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

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.

11 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    0 infractions

  3. Canvass

    0 infractions

  4. Canvass Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER, PREP COOLERS AND FREEZER, PREP TABLES.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • REPAIR THE DRYWALL UNDER THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK AND BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND WALL NEXT TO THE STOVE. REGLUE BASEBOARD NEXT TO THE STOVE.
  5. Canvass Re-Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
      • PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1547564 ON 11/5/15 NOT CORRECTED: 30 - COOKED FOODS IN COOLER NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTD TO PROPERLY LABEL. 32 - PAINT RAW WOOD SURFACE ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. 35 - WALL IN REAR, DOOR LEADING TO PREP AREA AND TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT CLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. LIGHTSHIELDS THRU-OUT REAR NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME. STAINED CEILING TILE IN REAR. REPLACE SAME. 38 - STOPPERS MISSING FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER, PREP COOLERS AND FREEZER, PREP TABLES.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • REPAIR THE DRYWALL UNDER THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK AND BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND WALL NEXT TO THE STOVE. REGLUE BASEBOARD NEXT TO THE STOVE.
  6. Canvass Re-Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
      • PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1547564 ON 11/5/15 NOT CORRECTED: 30 - COOKED FOODS IN COOLER NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTD TO PROPERLY LABEL. 32 - PAINT RAW WOOD SURFACE ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. 35 - WALL IN REAR, DOOR LEADING TO PREP AREA AND TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT CLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. LIGHTSHIELDS THRU-OUT REAR NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME. STAINED CEILING TILE IN REAR. REPLACE SAME. 38 - STOPPERS MISSING FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER, PREP COOLERS AND FREEZER, PREP TABLES.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • REPAIR THE DRYWALL UNDER THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK AND BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND WALL NEXT TO THE STOVE. REGLUE BASEBOARD NEXT TO THE STOVE.
  7. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
      • PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1547564 ON 11/5/15 NOT CORRECTED: 30 - COOKED FOODS IN COOLER NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTD TO PROPERLY LABEL. 32 - PAINT RAW WOOD SURFACE ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. 35 - WALL IN REAR, DOOR LEADING TO PREP AREA AND TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT CLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. LIGHTSHIELDS THRU-OUT REAR NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME. STAINED CEILING TILE IN REAR. REPLACE SAME. 38 - STOPPERS MISSING FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER, PREP COOLERS AND FREEZER, PREP TABLES.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • REPAIR THE DRYWALL UNDER THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK AND BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND WALL NEXT TO THE STOVE. REGLUE BASEBOARD NEXT TO THE STOVE.
  8. Canvass

    7 infractions

    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • COOKED FOODS IN COOLER NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTD TO PROPERLY LABEL.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • PAINT RAW WOOD SURFACE ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN INTERIOR OF MULTI USE UTENSIL STORAGE CONTAINERS.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • WALL IN REAR, DOOR LEADING TO PREP AREA AND TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT CLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. LIGHTSHIELDS THRU-OUT REAR NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME. STAINED CEILING TILE IN REAR. REPLACE SAME.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • STOPPERS MISSING FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • CLEANING SUPPLIES IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA.
    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. NO RECORDS, LOGS. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.
  9. Canvass

    0 infractions

  10. License

    2 infractions

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • THERE IS A THREE FOOT OPENING FROM THE HOOD TO THE CEILING. MUST PROVIDE WALLS THAT ARE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AND SEAL THEM. ALSO SEAL OPENINGS AROUND ALL THE PIPES THROUGHOUT PREMISES. IN THE PREP AREA FOUND TWO CEILING LIGHTS PLUGED INTO THE OUTLET CENTERED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE CEILING. LIGHTS MUST WIRED PROPERLY NO EXPOSED. WIRES.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTOR TO THE FAUCET AT THE UTILITY MOP SINK.
  11. License

    0 infractions

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