Restaurant · Chicago, IL

Food Express

113 E 51st St

Last inspected Nov 10, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Quick Answers

When was Food Express last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Nov 10, 2026. The result listed by Chicago Department of Public Health was “Pass”.
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?: No. No violations were recorded at the most recent inspection.
How many inspections are on record?: 3 inspections on record, from Oct 21, 2026 to Nov 10, 2026.
Has Food Express ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 3 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Oct 21, 2026.

The Full Inspection History

3 inspections

License Re-Inspection

Nov 10, 2026

Pass

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Nov 10, 2026 · Original Source

License

Nov 9, 2026

Fail

1 recorded violation

notedCode 10Handwashing

Official Wording

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector’s Notes

OBSERVED NO HAND WASH SINK IN KOITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDSINK ACCORDING TO FOOD CODE STANDARDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C).

In Plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.