Chen's Chinese Express

201 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60601

Chinese

Last inspected: May 19, 2011

Score

Low Risk

Chen's Chinese Express has only two inspections on file, a thin record to work from. The newest entry in the record is dated May 19, 2011. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. The most recent inspection at Chen's Chinese Express is from May 19, 2011, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near three violations per visit.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Chen's Chinese Express is doing better than most peers. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Inspection History

May 19, 2011

Routine

3 minor violations.

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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. BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN KITCHEN AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

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. A HOLE IN THE WALL OF THE KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.

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. BROKEN DRAIN PIPE AT THE FREEZER COOLING UNIT, ICE BUILD UP ON THE FLOOR OF WALK-IN FREEZER.

Sep 22, 2010

Routine

3 minor violations.

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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. STAGNATE WATER BEHIND ICE MAKER, INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector notes: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. MUST PROVIDE LIGHTING IN PREP 2 DOOR COOLER.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE REFRIGERATION THERMOMETER TO PREP COOLER.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Chen's Chinese Express last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Chen's Chinese Express on file is from May 19, 2011. The public record contains two inspections in total.

Has Chen's Chinese Express' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Chen's Chinese Express have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Chen's Chinese 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.

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