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ZACHI EXPRESS

3202 N Broadway, CHICAGO, IL 60657 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

ZACHI EXPRESS has been inspected 5 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since December 27, 2016. The most recent inspection, on September 12, 2019, found no 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, Cleaning and sanitizing and Food source, labelling and allergens.

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.

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on December 12, 2018. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded once on December 7, 2018. For example: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

  • 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 December 7, 2018. For example: PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

  • 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 7 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on December 7, 2018. For example: SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

  • 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 6 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on December 12, 2018. For example: MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

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

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass Re-Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • FOOD SANITATION MANAGER MUST OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING.
  3. Canvass

    11 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • FOUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND HAND SINK AT DISHWASHING AREAS NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
    • 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
      • FOUND READY TO EAT FOOD HELD MORE THAN 24HOURS WITH NO SEVEN DAY CONSUME BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST LABEL PROPERLY.
    • 29. COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP
      • FOUND NO HACCP PLAN FOR CABBAGE BEING FERMENTED AT BUSINESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST OBTAIN.
    • 32. VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS
      • FOUND 20 POUNDS OF FERMENTED CABBAGE AT PREMISES. CABBAGE TAGGED AND PLACED INSIDE WALK IN COOLER.FOUND NO VARIANCE FOR CABBAGE BEING FERMENTED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST OBTAIN.
    • 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
      • FOUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT DRAINING. WASTE WATER BACKING UP. ALSO, HANDSINK NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT DRAINING. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.7-38-030C. MUST REPAIR.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN BY DISHWASHING AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FOUND WALLS NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AT BASEMENT PREPARATION/DISHWASHING.(CHIPPING PAINT) MUST REMOVE ALL CHIPPING PAINT AND SPLATTER FROM WALL AND CEILING AT BASEMNET PREPARATION/DISHWASHING AREAS.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • FOUND INADEQUATE LIGHT AT BASEMENT DISHWASING/PREPARATION AREAS. MUST PROVIDE.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS AT BUSINESS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST OBTAIN.
  4. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD.(HANDLES CHICKEN, HUMMUS, ETC.) SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-012. MUST OBTAIN.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • FOUND SINKS NOT CLEAN AT BASEMENT DISHWASHING AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT BASEMENT DISHWASHING AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • FOODHANDLERS AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES. MUST OBTAIN.
  5. License

    5 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILING VENTS ON 1ST FLOOR & BASEMENT PREP AREAS. RUST ON RACKS IN 2-DOOR COOLER AND WALK IN COOLER IN BASEMENT. DEFROST DEEP FREEZERS IN BASEMENT, AND REPAIR DOOR GASKET ON THE LARGE DEEP FREEZER. STORAGE RACKS AND LOWER SHELF ON PREP TABLE IN BASEMENT PREP AREA HAS RUST ACCUMULATION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL SURFACES SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, REPAIR GASKET AND MAINTAIN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED FLOORS NOT CLEAN IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; KITCHEN, THROUGHOUT BASEMENT, INCLUDING DRY STORAGE ROOM. ALSO, FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER IS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALL UNDER THE STAIRS IN THE BASEMENT. WALL BASE AROUND THE 3-COMP SINK IS MISSING. WALL TILE MISSING (LOWER) AT REAR EXIT DOOR. ALSO, SMALL HOLE ON LOWER WALL NEAR THE CASH REGISTER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PEELING PAINT, WALL BASE, AND MISSING WALL TILE. SEAL HOLE IN WALL AND MAINTAIN ALL.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • OBSERVED CRACKED LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AREA AND IN TOILET ROOM. ALSO, LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN AND TOILET ROOMS HAVE UNKNOWN DEBRIS INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS AND MAINTAIN.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED LOOSE TOILET IN TOILET ROOM ON THE RIGHT, AND EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA NEEDS RE-CAULKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TOILET AND HAND SINK, AND MAINTAIN.

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