Trenchermen
2039-2041 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60647 · Logan Square · Restaurant · High risk
Mostly clean — 3 of 6 passed, one prior failure
Last Inspected
2016-08-31
What You Should Know
✓ 5 consecutive passes, most recently 2016-08-31
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2012)
⚠ Employee Hygiene issues found across 3 inspections
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 3 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 3×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 3×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 3×
🌡 Food Temperature critical 1×
Inspection History
2016-08-31 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Employee Hygiene
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
Found all 3 exposed hand sinks in the bar without soap and paper towels. Must provide hot/cold water, soap and paper towels at hand sinks at all times. Operator provided these items during inspection. Critical violation 7-38-030.
minor Sanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
Found pans above cook line improperly stored right side up. Instructed to invert all cookware during storage to prevent dust and debris contamination (from hood above). Must maintain.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Found leak at faucet of 3 compartment sink in dish area. Must repair and maintain.
2015-09-21 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 5 ▾
serious Sanitation
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE. INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE NOTED BLACK AND BROWN SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. ICE IS BEING USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST TURN OFF MACHINE REMOVE ICE AN...
minor Sanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
OBSERVED KNIVES STORED ON WALL BEHIND PREP TABLE IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE KNIVES IN A KNIFE RACK TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
minor Employee Hygiene
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
minor Other
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED IN ALL REAR COOLERS IN MAIN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
minor Other
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. NO LOGS, RECORDS ON SITE AS REQUIRED. MUST PROVIDE.
2 ▾
minor Pest Activity
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVERED THE WEATHER STRIP AT THE REAR EXIT DOOR IS WORN. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE FAUCET OF THE 3 COMP SINK IN THE MEAT PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
3 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE AND FROST BUILD UP IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER ALONG THE ENTRANCE DOOR.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST PROVIDE A DIPPER WELL FOR THE ICE CREAM SCOOPERS IN THE REAR PREP AREA.
minor Employee Hygiene
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
OBSERVED FOOD PREP STAFF MEMBER PREPARING FISH WITHOUT WEARING A PROPER HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST WEAR AT ALL TIMES WHILE PREPARING FOOD AT FOOD PREP AREAS.
2012-06-05 Pass License Re-Inspection ▾
CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Food Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
WALK-IN COOLER AND ONE REACH-IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR, NOT MAINTAINING TEMPS AT 40'F AND BELOW, READING 50'F
critical Pest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
BACK DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX. 1/4 GAP OPENING AT BACK DOOR
critical Pest Activity
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
MUST PROVIDE OUTSIDE GARBAGE CONTAINERS
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST PROVIDE A DRAIN COVER AT DRAIN UNDER FRONT COUNTER AREA, MUST REMOVE ALL PUTTY AT SINKS AND ALL PLUMBING EQUIPMENT, MUST REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT MOP SINK, AND MUST REMOVE A TUBING FROM DRAINING INTO SINKS AND DRAINING SHELVES, MUST DRAINING INT...
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