1 2 3 Express

3205 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60608
American
Last inspected: Nov 23, 2011
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Score
Low Risk

The health department has logged three inspections at 1 2 3 Express, the earliest from 2011. 1 2 3 Express was last inspected on Nov 23, 2011. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. Note that 1 2 3 Express's inspection history hasn't been updated since Nov 23, 2011; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.

Looking across the full record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

1 2 3 Express' latest score is in line with the Chicago average of 81. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

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Inspection History
Nov 23, 2011
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. THE LARGE CONTAINERS HOLDING THE FLOUR,RICE NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL SAME.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN THE REACHIN COOLER,COLD HOLDING UNIT HAS SPLACHED ON FOOD DEBRIS ON THEM. THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND FILTERS ABOVE HAS GREASE BUILDUP ON THEM.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT HAS GREASE BUILDUP.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SOME OF THE CEILING TILES IN THE EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM ARE WATER STAINED AND DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAME.
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Mar 11, 2011
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, HOOD AND FILTERS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAME.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. THE VENTS NOT CLEAN HAS DUST BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAME.
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Mar 4, 2011
Routine
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. FOUND 35-40 RAT DROPPINGS IN THE NORTH EAST CORNER AND THE SOUTH WALL BY THE WATER HEATER IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UP THE DROPPINGS. SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-020 H000063641 13 COURT DATE APRIL 14,2011 9:00AM ROOM 112 400 W SUPERIOR CHICAGO OR YOU MAY PAY THE FINE BY MAIL SEE BACK OF THE CITATION FOR MORE INFORMATION.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: The licensee shall inform the public in writing of the Chicago Department of Public Health?s Consumer Advisory relating to consuming raw and undercooked animal products. THE LARGE CONTAINERS HOLDING THE RICE,FLOUR ECT. NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL SAME.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, HOOD AND FILTERS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAME.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. THE FLOOR IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN UNDERNEATH THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT,IN THE BACK AREA AND IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAME.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL ALL HOLES IN THE WALLS IN THE BASEMENT SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. THE VENTS NOT CLEAN HAS DUST BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAME.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. CLUTTER IN THE BACK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ORGNIZE SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 1 2 3 Express last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at 1 2 3 Express on file is from Nov 23, 2011. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at 1 2 3 Express?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at 1 2 3 Express.

Has 1 2 3 Express' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at 1 2 3 Express have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at 1 2 3 Express means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.