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ZAYNA EXPRESS
1608 W NORTH AVE, CHICAGO, IL, 60622
Health Inspection: good
Official health department data. Inspected 2026-04-27; refreshed 2026-10-12. May lag the official record. Check the official source
6 findings at the latest imported inspection (2026-04-27), classified as noncritical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.
Inspection history and recorded findings
2026-04-27: License Re-Inspection
Pass
- Not Critical: CHI-47 — FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-202.16 OBSERVED RUSTED STORAGE RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER AND DISPLAY COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SCRAPE/PAINT, AND/OR REPLACE.
- Not Critical: CHI-48 — WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: 4-301.12 OBSERVED WATER IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK SLOWLY DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT.
- Not Critical: CHI-51 — PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-204.12 OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE MOP SINK FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL/PROVIDE.
- Not Critical: CHI-54 — GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: 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.
- Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 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.
- Not Critical: CHI-56 — ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-202.11 OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA AND FURNACE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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