Restaurant inspections / Restaurant
Express Grill Inc
1260 S Union Ave, Chicago 60607 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
Jun 10, 2026
24
Inspections on record
14
Times passed
7
Times failed
Violations cited on Jun 10, 2026
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: WALLBASE NEAR WALK IN COOLER. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME.
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: WALLS SURROUNDING UTILITY SINK AND BEHIND TRASH BIN NEXT TO HANDWASH SINK, AND TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2026 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 17, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 17, 2024 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 5, 2024 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 20, 2023 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 20, 2022 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 15, 2022 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 8, 2022 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 7, 2021 | Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 5, 2020 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 27, 2018 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 22, 2018 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 15, 2018 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 25, 2017 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 18, 2017 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 1, 2015 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 18, 2015 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 15, 2014 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 3, 2014 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 18, 2013 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 26, 2012 | Suspected Food Poisoning | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 20, 2012 | Short Form Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 11, 2012 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 26, 2010 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.
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Express Grill Inc — questions
- Did Express Grill Inc pass its last health inspection?
- Express Grill Inc at 1260 S Union Ave was inspected on Jun 10, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 24 inspections on record it has failed 7 times.
- What violations were cited at Express Grill Inc?
- The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: WALLBASE NEAR WALK IN COOLER. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME.
- What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
- Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
- Where does this inspection data come from?
- The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.
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