OCT 16
2025
PASSED
10 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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TRI-STAR CATERING.
YOUR CALL. 64/100
1752 W GRAND AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected October 16, 2025 · passed
2 of 3 inspections passed, 1 failed. 4 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
3
2 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
24
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 MONTHS
since Jul 2025
INSPECTION HISTORY
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
3-302.12 : MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
: 6-202.15 : OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF GARBAGE AND GARAGE DOORS MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING.
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
2-402.11 : OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
4-601.11(C) : MUST REPLACE HEAVILY SOILED DISH RACKS THAT ARE BEING CLEANING.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN DRY STORAGE AREA AND REAR PREP AREA.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
: 6-202.11 : MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
6-501.14 : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
2-102.13 : OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
2-102.13 : OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 92025FAILED13 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 9
2025
FAILED
13 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
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 FROM DISH RACK WITHOUT WASHING HANDS MUST WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.(PRIORITY 7-38-010)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
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 INSPECTION BUT COOLERS AND PLATES ARE IN PREP AREA(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF GARBAGE AND GARAGE DOORS MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING.
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES AND DRY STORAGE AREA.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST REPLACE HEAVILY SOILED DISH RACKS THAT ARE BEING CLEANING.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED TOILET SEAT IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN DRY STORAGE AREA AND REAR PREP AREA.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 302025PASSED1 violationDETAILS
JUL 30
2025
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
Mop sink installed next to mop sink, Instructed to install a barrier.
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