S2 Express Grill
Last inspected: Jan 12, 2026
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Score
Inspectors have visited S2 Express Grill eight times, with records going back to 2020. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 12, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around four violations, down from roughly seven violations earlier in the record.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing six times across the record.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so S2 Express Grill is doing better than most peers. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspection History
Jan 12, 2026
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE WASH BOWL IN THE EMPLOYEE'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A HANDWASHING SIGN AT THE WASH BOWL.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MOPS ARE NOY PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP FOR PROPER AIR DRYING. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Jan 24, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR
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Jul 12, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED. A CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET ON 2-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CONDENSATION WASTE LINE DRAINING INSIDE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND PROPERLY CONNECT WASTE LINE TO FLOOR DRAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SELF-CLOSING DEVICE IN POOR REPAIR ON WASHROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT AND DAMAGED WALL SURFACES IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. OBSERVED MISSING WALL TILES AND BASEBOARDS IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FEMALE EMPLOYEE WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD OR FOOD EQUIPMENT MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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Nov 8, 2023
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A FLY TRAP HANGING FROM THE CEILING IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN NOT HANGING SUCH DEVICES IN THE PREP AREA.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MANAGER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO WEAR AND MAINTAIN WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE IN THE PREP AREA.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING TOWELS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN/DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AT THE ENTRANCE WAY BY THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. ALSO, BUCKLING/PEELING PAINT ON THE CEILING IN THE PREP AREA AND REAR HALLWAY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE BROKEN/DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND SCRAPE PEELING PAINT, PAINT CEILING SURFACES AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MOPS STORED IN THE MOP BUCKET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG ALL MOPS WHEN NOT IN USE FOR PROPER AIR DRYING. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS IN THE REAR WITH FOOD/DIRT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE PIC HAS NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.
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Nov 28, 2022
Complaint
3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN TCS FOOD(RICE 181.9F) PREPARED AND SERVED. A CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
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Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY NOT POSTED AND VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY SHALL BE POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-010 CITATION ISSUED
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Approved thawing methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BEEF IMPROPERLY THAWING AT ROOM TEMPERATURE IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY THAW FOOD UNDER REFRIGERATION, RUNNING WATER OR PART OF COOKING PROCESS.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES OFF FLOOR TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER RIGHT COMPARTMENT OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SELF-CLOSING DEVICE IN POOR REPAIR ON NORTHWEST WASHROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING SURFACES IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Jan 19, 2022
Complaint
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED. A CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER INCORRECTLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK ITEMS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREP AREA THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING FROM MIDDLE PIPE.OBSERVED REAR EMPLOYEE BATHROOM LEAKING FROM PIPE INTO PLASTIC CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CONDENSATION WASTELINE DRAINING IN FIRST COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND PROPERLY CONNECT TO FLOOR DRAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AND COMPLY WITH REGULATION.
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Apr 1, 2021
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES HEALTH. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION ISSUED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WOOD STORAGE SHELVES BEHIND FRONT COUNTER NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 16, 2020
License
1 minor violation.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: PIC HAS NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was S2 Express Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at S2 Express Grill on file is from Jan 12, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at S2 Express Grill?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at S2 Express Grill.
Has S2 Express Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at S2 Express Grill have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at S2 Express Grill means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is S2 Express Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, S2 Express Grill is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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