Zayna Express

1608 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
Last inspected: Apr 27, 2026
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Score
Medium Risk

With just two inspections in the record, there isn't enough history to establish a clear pattern. On Apr 27, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around six violations compared to roughly 10 violations earlier on.

When inspectors have written things up, “garbage & refuse properly disposed” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 27, 2026
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-202.16 OBSERVED RUSTED STORAGE RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER AND DISPLAY COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SCRAPE/PAINT, AND/OR REPLACE.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: 4-301.12 OBSERVED WATER IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK SLOWLY DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-204.12 OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE MOP SINK FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL/PROVIDE.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: 5-501.16 OBSERVED NO WASTE RECEPTACLE AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE REAR KITCHEN/PREP AREA AND IN THE FRONTLINE PREP AREA WHERE DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS ARE PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.11 OBSERVED THE GREASE TRAP LID/COVER IN DISREPAIR WITH A HOLE IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE GREASE TRAP LID/COVER. OBSERVED LIGHT SHILEDS/COVERS OVERHEAD IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREA AND IN THE DISH WASHING AREA NOT IN GOOD REPAIR BEING HELD TOGETHER AND WRAPPED WITH PACKING/CLEAR TAPE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TAPE AND REPLACE LIGHT SHILEDS AS NEEDED.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-202.11 OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA AND FURNACE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Apr 21, 2026
License
3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COMMERCIAL DUMPSTER CONTRACT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CONTRACT WITH A LICENSED WASTE MANAGEMENT OPERATOR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(B). NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A BODILY FLUID SPILL KIT AND NO CORRESPONDING CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BLANK COPIES OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN POLICY WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF REPORTING AGREEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK SLOWLY DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE MOP SINK FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL/PROVIDE.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WASTE RECEPTACLE AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE REAR KITCHEN/PREP AREA AND IN THE FRONTLINE PREP AREA WHERE DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS ARE PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
54
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE GREASE TRAP LID/COVER IN DISREPAIR WITH A HOLE IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE GREASE TRAP LID/COVER. OBSERVED LIGHT SHILEDS/COVERS OVERHEAD IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREA AND IN THE DISH WASHING AREA NOT IN GOOD REPAIR BEING HELD TOGETHER AND WRAPPED WITH PACKING/CLEAR TAPE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TAPE AND REPLACE LIGHT SHILEDS AS NEEDED.
55
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA AND FURNACE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN BOTH ALL GENDER WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUSTED STORAGE RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER AND DISPLAY COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SCRAPE/PAINT, AND/OR REPLACE.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Zayna Express last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Zayna Express on file is from Apr 27, 2026. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Zayna Express?

Across the inspection record, “garbage & refuse properly disposed” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Zayna Express.

Has Zayna Express' inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Zayna Express have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly 10 earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Zayna Express means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.