Wednesday, May 14, 2008

'Express Corner' Closed For One Week for 'Remodeling'

We spotted this sign today in the window of Express Corner at 1111 W. Wilson, right under the L tracks. We suspect that the "remodeling" has something to do with the fact that they failed inspection on May 1. Hopefully the remodel will correct all the violations found by the city.

8 comments:

  1. I understood that there was an ordinance requiring establishments which failed to pass an inspection to display a sign informing the public.

    I don't see a sign at Express Corner. Perhaps the statutory elapsed?

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  2. Or they are hoping no one notices. It could be hidden on that interior door. You can see the back side of a sign or notice taped to the door. It is not displayed prominently, that is for sure.

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  3. Just like Popeye's- how nice.

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  4. Another fine establishment with whom the CTA, in it's wonderful lack of discretion, chose to sign a vendor space lease. Way to go CTA! Just like Popeye's.

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  5. Speaking of CTA, any word on the Wilson El community meetings Huberman stated would be held this summer?

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  6. I always wondered about this place. I pass by it everyday before walking up the Montrose red line entrance. Always seemed sketchy. Sadly though, even if it served the best coffee in the world, I still wouldn't go in - too worried about missing a train!

    Now if they had a good greasy burger that I could pick up on the way home and eat without health worries...

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  7. CTA is one of Uptown's last Slum landlords.

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  8. "CTA is one of Uptown's last slum landlords."

    Uptown gal, boy is this the truth!

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