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EXPRESS MARKET PLACE

7007 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60626 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

EXPRESS MARKET PLACE has been inspected 4 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since May 1, 2018. The most recent inspection, on March 7, 2019, found no infractions.

2 of 4 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: Protecting food from contamination and Food temperature control.

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.

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded 2 times on May 11, 2018. For example: FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded once on May 11, 2018. For example: FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

  • 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 9 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on June 5, 2018. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

  • 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 once on May 11, 2018. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS 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.

4 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. License Re-Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED CRACKED/BROKEN PLASTIC ON EXTERIOR OF ROTISSERIE HOT HOLDING UNIT. REPAIR CRACKED /BROKEN PLASTIC
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED WALK IN MEAT COOLER WITH UNCLEAN METAL SHELVES. SHELVES MUST BE CLEANED IN DETAIL AND MAINTAINED.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED WALL UNDER EXPOSED HAND SINK IN DELI AREA WITH OPENING. MUST CLOSE WALL AND MAINTAIN. CEILING TILES MISSING IN REAR WAREHOUSE AREA
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED VENTILATION COVER IN MENS AND WOMENS WASHROOMS. REPAIR VENTILATION AND REPLACE COVER. MAINTAIN
  3. License

    9 infractions

    • 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
      • OBSERVED SHELF LIKE OPEN COOLER IN DELI AREA AT 60F. COOLER WAS TAGGED AND CAN NOT BE USED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
    • 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
      • OBSERVED LARGE 8 FOOT OPENING LEADING FROM SUPERMARKET FLOOR TO BACK OF HOUSE CONTAINING FOOD PRODUCT. MUST INSTALL DOORS TO PREVENT PUBLIC ACCESS TO FOOD PREPARATION AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
    • 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
      • OBSERVED ROTISSERIE CHICKEN OVEN NOT PROTECTED FROM PUBLIC ACCESS. ROTISSERIE CHICKEN OVEN. MANAGER/OWNER WAS INFORMED THAT OVEN MUST BE PROTECTED FROM PUBLIC ACCESS. OVEN WAS MOVED BEHIND DELI DURING INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED CRACKED/BROKEN PLASTIC ON EXTERIOR OF ROTISSERIE HOT HOLDING UNIT. REPAIR CRACKED /BROKEN PLASTIC.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED WALK IN MEAT COOLER WITH UNCLEAN METAL SHELVES. SHELVES MUST BE CLEANED IN DETAIL AND MAINTAINED.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED FLOOR NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR LEADING TO DUMPSTERS WITH CRACKED/MISSING FLOOR TILES. MUST REPLACE FLOOR TILES AND RESTORE SURFACE TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED WALL UNDER EXPOSED HAND SINK IN DELI AREA WITH OPENING. MUST CLOSE WALL AND MAINTAIN. CEILING TILES MISSING IN REAR WAREHOUSE AREA.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED VENTILATION COVER IN MENS AND WOMENS WASHROOMS. REPAIR VENTILATION AND REPLACE COVER. MAINTAIN.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • OBSERVED OLD EQUIPMENT IN REAR OF FACILITY INCLUDING SODA SYRUP LINES, OVENS, SLICERS, COMPRESSERS COOLERS LEFT BY PREVIOUS OPERATORS. NEW OPERATOR STATES THEY WILL BE GETTING RID OF THEM. MUST GET RID OF ALL UNUSABLE EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT INSECT AND RODENT HARBORAGE.
  4. License

    0 infractions

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