Expression Lavazza
Last inspected: Feb 25, 2020
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Score
Going back to 2011, Expression Lavazza has 11 inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 25, 2020. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Expression Lavazza dates to Feb 25, 2020.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near two violations each time.
“Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Expression Lavazza is doing better than most peers. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Feb 25, 2020
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NO RACK AT DISH WASHING AREA TO KEEP CLEAN UTENSILS AT AFTER WASHING AND AIR DRYING, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Mar 1, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME "GRAB AND GO" FOOD ITEMS OFFERED FOR SALE WITHOUT ADEQUATE LABELING. MUST PROVIDE. NEW LABEL REQUIREMENTS INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED TO FACILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 16, 2018
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: 1-DOOR REACH IN PREP COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKET LOOSE FROM DOOR EDGES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS MUST BE TIGHT FITTED.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: GELATO MACHINE DIPPER WELL WATER LEVEL IS TOO HIGH, NO GAP BETWEEN WATER AND DIPPER WELL FAUCET. MUST LOWER DIPPER WELL WATER LEVEL OR RAISE FAUCET.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: PLASTIC ICE SCOOP CRACKED BY HANDLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPLACE DAMAGED ICE SCOOP.
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Jul 14, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MISSING A LIGHT SHIELD AT PASTRIES DISPLAY CASE, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MISSING THERMOMETERS IN FRONT PREP COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Jul 14, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO STORE SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS WITH THE HANDLE FACING UP TO AVOID HAND CONTACT WITH FOOD CONTACT SURFACE OF UTENSIL.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAK AT SEAM OF THE DRAIN LEVER UNDER THE 3RD COMPARTMENT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON THE CEILING VENT ABOVE THE REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 14, 2015
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Aug 7, 2015
Routine
5 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1O SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON WALL BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER, AND AT REAR ON WALL BY 3-COMP SINK. NOTED 4 SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON PICTURE IN CUSTOMER DINING AREA AND 5 ON WALL AND WIRE TO HANGING LIGHT IN SAME AREA. MUST REMOVE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CLEAN/SANITIZE INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN FRONT SERVICE AREA AND AT REAR WITH DEEP GROOVES. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS, MAKE SMOOTH TO PREVENT BACTERIAL GROWTH.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN/SANITIZE INTERIOR OF 2-DR COOLER AT REAR TO REMOVE SPILLS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP AT REAR ON CEILING OVER PREP TABLES AND ON VENTS. MUST REMOVE.
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Sep 3, 2014
Routine
No violations found.
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Nov 5, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE PREP AREAS AROUND THE WALLS AND UNDER EQUIPMENT.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR THE WATER LEAK AT THE CENTER SINK STOPPER LEVER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Dec 19, 2012
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: FLY TRAP INSTALLED ABOVE DISH WASHING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE TO AN AREA WHERE THERE ARE NO OPEN PREP OR DISH WASHING.
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Sep 2, 2011
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Expression Lavazza last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Expression Lavazza on file is from Feb 25, 2020. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Expression Lavazza?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Expression Lavazza.
Has Expression Lavazza's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Expression Lavazza have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Expression Lavazza 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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