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Tri-star Catering

1752 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60622 · Wicker Park · Catering · High risk

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64/100

Passed most recently but 1 prior failure on record

Inspections

2 passed

Last Inspected

2025-10-16

Pass Rate

67%

1 failure

Score

64/100

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What You Should Know

✓ Passed most recent inspection (2025-10-16)

⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2025)

⚠ Sanitation issues found across 9 inspections

⚠ Employee Hygiene issues found across 3 inspections

→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection

Types of Issues Found

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Sanitation critical 9×

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Other minor 4×

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Food Storage & Handling minor 3×

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Employee Hygiene critical 3×

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Pest Activity critical 2×

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Facility Condition minor 2×

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Plumbing & Waste minor 1×

Inspection History

2025-10-16 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

CRITICAL 10 ▾

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-302.12 : MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

: 6-202.15 : OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF GARBAGE AND GARAGE DOORS MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING.

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

2-402.11 : OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

4-903.11 (A;B;D) : MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES AND DRY STORAGE AREA.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(C) : MUST REPLACE HEAVILY SOILED DISH RACKS THAT ARE BEING CLEANING.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN DRY STORAGE AREA AND REAR PREP AREA.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

: 6-202.11 : MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-501.14 : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 : OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 : OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

2025-10-09 Fail Canvass

CRITICAL 13 ▾

critical Sanitation

HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES BY BOTH MALE DISH WASHERS.OBSERVED MALE DISH WASHER HANDLING DIRTY DISHES AND THEN REMOVING CLEAN DISHES FROM DISH RACK WITHOUT WASHING HANDS AND THE OTHER ONE WAS SCRATCHING SIDE OF FACE THEN REMOVED CLEAN DISHES FRO...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR COLD PREP/COLD PLATE PREP AREA MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER,SOAP AND TOWELS.THIS IS A NEW PREP AREA THAT WAS ADDED AFTER PREVIOUS LICENSE INSPECTION THAT IS NOT IN OPERATION DURING INS...

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF GARBAGE AND GARAGE DOORS MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING.

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES AND DRY STORAGE AREA.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST REPLACE HEAVILY SOILED DISH RACKS THAT ARE BEING CLEANING.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED TOILET SEAT IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN DRY STORAGE AREA AND REAR PREP AREA.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

2025-07-30 Pass License

1 ▾

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

Mop sink installed next to mop sink, Instructed to install a barrier.

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