Chicago
UNRATED

Trilokah Kerala & South Indian Restaurant

2239 N Clybourn Ave, Chicago, IL 60614 · Lincoln Park · Restaurant · High risk

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2 inspections on record — all passed (not yet rated)

Inspections
2
0 passed
Last Inspected
2025-03-26
Pass Rate
0%
0 failures
Score
UNRATED
Documentation & Training issues found across 2 inspections
Limited data — only 2 inspections on record
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Sanitation minor
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Food Temperature serious
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Facility Condition minor
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Documentation & Training critical
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Other minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
2025-03-26 Pass w/ Conditions Short Form Complaint
CRITICAL 12
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(O) - OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

serious Food Temperature

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED COOKED CHICKEN, COOKED GRAVY, AND FRIED CHICKEN TO BE STORED ON THE COUNTER AT 90.2F, 100F, AND 68.3F, RESEPECTIVELY, WITH NO ACTIVE SOURCE OF TEMPERATURE REGULATION. ALL IMPROPERLY HOT HELD FOOD WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT TIME OF INSPEC...

minor Food Temperature

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

OBSERVED VARIOUS POTS OF CHICKEN, BEEF, AND FISH THAWING AT ROOM TEMPERATURE ON PREP TABLES NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO APPROPRIATELY THAW FROZEN MEATS UNDER REFRIGERATION, COMPLETELY SUBMERGED UNDER RUNNING WATER, DURING COOKIN...

minor Food Temperature

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

4-903.11 (A;B;D) - OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE EQUIPMENT (HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT) STORED BENEATH UNPROTECTED/NOT SHIELDED WASTEWATER AND SEWER LINES IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE IN REAR CORNER NEXT TO GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHIELD...

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-501.11 - OBSERVED DOOR OF SINGLE FRYER TO BE EXTREMELY LOOSE FROM ITS HINGES, ALMOST FALLING OFF WHEN OPENED. INSTRUCTED TO SERVICE AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT IN GOOD REPAIR.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-101.19 - OBSERVED PREP TABLE NEXT TO 1 COMP SINK WITH UNIFINISHED/DAMAGED WOODEN TICKET/ORDER HOLDERS ATTACHED TO SHELVES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND SEAL ALL WOODEN ITEMS IN OR PROVIDE A REPLACEMENT THAT IS SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, AND NONA...

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE ON PREP LINE ACROSS DISH MACHINE TO BE HEAVILY SOILED ON ALL WALLS AND UPPER SURFACE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FREE OF EXCESSIVE GREAVE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DOUGH EQUIPMENT, FRYER, TABLES, AND SHELF STORED OUTSIDE ON BACK PORCH UNDER 2ND FLOOR STAIRS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO FACILITY OPERATION OR STORE APPROPRIATELY WHEN NOT IN USE. MANAGER PLACED ALL EQUIPMENT INSI...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.13 - OBSERVED 3 AREAS AROUND PIPES IN MOP SINK CLOSET TO HAVE MISSING COVING PRESENT AROUND PIPE SAT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE/PROVIDE APPROPRIATE COVING/COVER FOR ALL GAPS.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-303.11 - OBSERVED LIGHT IN HALL OUTSIDE OF BOTH BATHROOMS TO NOT BE ON AND FUNCTIONAL AT TIME OF INSPECTION. OBSERVED LIGHT IN 2 DOOR STANDING FREEZER TO NOT BE WORKING AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE LIGHT AND REPAIR TO PROVID...

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-202.11 - OBSERVED ONE LIGHT IN EXHAUST HOOD TO HAVE MISSING PROTECTIVE SHIELDING AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTIVE SHEILDING AT ALL LIGHTS IN KITCHEN AND PREP AREAS.

minor Other

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

OBSERVED NO SUMMARY REPORT FROM MOST RECENT INSPECTION ON 3/6/2025, REPORT #2613269 POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF PUBLIC AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE SUMMARY REPORT IS POSTED AND AVAILABLE IN PLAIN VIEW OF PUBLIC AT ALL TIMES. NEW SU...

2025-03-06 Pass w/ Conditions License
CRITICAL 9
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

minor Food Temperature

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

OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE EQUIPMENT (HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT) STORED BENEATH UNPROTECTED/NOT SHIELDED WASTEWATER AND SEWER LINES IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE IN REAR CORNER NEXT TO GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHIELDING OR MOVE ALL FOO...

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED PREP TABLE NEXT TO 1 COMP SINK WITH UNIFINISHED/DAMAGED WOODEN TICKET/ORDER HOLDERS ATTACHED TO SHELVES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND SEAL ALL WOODEN ITEMS IN OR PROVIDE A REPLACEMENT THAT IS SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, AND NONABSORBENT.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED DOOR OF SINGLE FRYER TO BE EXTREMELY LOOSE FROM ITS HINGES, ALMOST FALLING OFF WHEN OPENED. INSTRUCTED TO SERVICE AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT IN GOOD REPAIR.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAK AT BASE OF FAUCET OF HAND SINK IN KITCHEN AT TIME OF INSPECTION. BASE OF SPOUT LEAKING WHEN WATER TURNED ON. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR AND FREE OF LEAKS.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED 3 AREAS AROUND PIPES IN MOP SINK CLOSET TO HAVE MISSING COVING PRESENT AROUND PIPE SAT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE/PROVIDE APPROPRIATE COVING/COVER FOR ALL GAPS.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MISSING WALL SECTION IN UTILITY ROOM/MOP SINK CLOSET BEHIND EQUIPMENT, WITH A LARGE SECTION OF THE WALL NEAR BASE OF FLOOR MISSING AND EXPOSING THE STUDS AND WALL BEHIND. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR, SEAL, AND NOT HAVE ANY EXPOSED STUDS IN ...

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED LIGHT IN HALL OUTSIDE OF BOTH BATHROOMS TO NOT BE ON AND FUNCTIONAL AT TIME OF INSPECTION. OBSERVED LIGHT IN 2 DOOR STANDING FREEZER TO NOT BE WORKING AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE LIGHT AND REPAIR TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE ...

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED ONE LIGHT IN EXHAUST HOOD TO HAVE MISSING PROTECTIVE SHIELDING AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTIVE SHEILDING AT ALL LIGHTS IN KITCHEN AND PREP AREAS.

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