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Trotter'S Restaurant

816 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60614 · Lincoln Park · Restaurant · High risk

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2 inspections on record — 1 failed (not yet rated)

Inspections
2
0 passed
Last Inspected
2025-03-19
Pass Rate
0%
1 failure
Score
UNRATED
Failed 1 inspection (2025)
Sanitation issues found across 7 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 2 inspections
Limited data — only 2 inspections on record
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Sanitation critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Documentation & Training critical
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Other minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Food Temperature serious
2025-03-19 Pass w/ Conditions License Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 5
critical Documentation & Training

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

NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION, #7-38-010. PROVIDED COPY/EXAMPLE AT TIME OF IN...

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED THE NEWLY INSTALLED UTILITY SINK IN SIDE WAIT STAFF ROOM ON 1ST FLOOR TO NOT HAVE AN ATTACHED BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT THE SINK FAUCET. OBSERVED EXTENDABLE FAUCET AT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE/LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AND PROV...

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

6-202.14 - OBSERVED EMPLOYEE BATHROOM ON FIRST FLOOR TO HAVE A SLIDING DOOR THAT IS NOT SELF CLOSING AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVDE A SELF CLOSING DOOR FOR BATHROOM.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.11 - OBSERVED HOLE IN WALL NEXT TO THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT AT TIME OF INSPECTION. HOLE WAS PATCHED UP TEMPORARILY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLETE REPAIRS OF SMALL HOLE AND MAKE WALL SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 - OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR SINGLE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS.

2025-03-04 Fail License
CRITICAL 12
critical Documentation & Training

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

NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION, #7-38-010. PROVIDED COPY/EXAMPLE AT TIME OF IN...

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE OR KIT FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND PROVIDE THE CLEANING SUPPLIES KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-005.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AVAILABLE AT THE TWO (2) HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE MAIN KITCHEN/PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EACH HAND SINK TO INSTRUCT EMPLOYEES THEY MUST WASH HANDS.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO EASILY ACCESSIBLE OR CONVENIENT HAND SINKS AVAILABLE FOR USE BY EMPLOYEES IN THE FOLLOWING THREE (3) LOCATIONS: FRONT BAR AREA WITH 3 COMP; 3 COMP AREA IN REAR OF KITCHEN; NEXT TO DISH MACHINE IN THE SIDE WAIT STAFF STAGING AREA NEXT TO E...

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED LEAK FROM DOOR OF HIGH HEAT DISH MACHINE IN MAIN KITCHEN/PREP AREA AT TIME OF INSPECTION. WATER POOLING BELOW MACHINE WHEN IN USE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE DISH MACHINE LEAK/GASKET AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.

serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE FOR THE HIGH HEAT DISH MACHINE IN DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-005.

minor Sanitation

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED ESTABLISHMENT WITHOUT A MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO INSTALL A MOP SINK WITH ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT AND COLD WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE WITH A DRAIN FOR THE CLEANING OF MOPS OR SIMILAR WET FLOOR CLEANING TOOLS AND THE DISPOSAL...

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO SINK SOLELY USED FOR FOOD PREPARATION, OBTAINING WATER, AND DISCARDING LIQUID NEXT TO THE DISH MACHINE IN THE WAIT STAFF SERVER/DISH AREA NEXT TO THE EMPLOYEE BATHROOM IN THE HALL. DISH MACHINE PRESENT IN ROOM, BUT NO SINKS (HAND SINK OR ...

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE LOCATED ON THE RANCILIO COFFEE MACHINE WATER LINE IN THE MAIN KITCHEN/PREP AREA AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL/PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE BATHROOM ON FIRST FLOOR TO HAVE A SLIDING DOOR THAT IS NOT SELF CLOSING AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVDE A SELF CLOSING DOOR FOR BATHROOM.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED HOLE IN WALL NEXT TO THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT AT TIME OF INSPECTION. HOLE WAS PATCHED UP TEMPORARILY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLETE REPAIRS OF SMALL HOLE AND MAKE WALL SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR SINGLE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS.

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