TROTTER'S RESTAURANT.

Chicago Health Dept

816 W ARMITAGE AVE · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Mar 2025), 1 critical violation noted.

2 inspections on record since 2025 · Last inspected Mar 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
2
VIOLATIONS
17
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAR 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 19
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL
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 INSPECTION.

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 PROVIDE A FIXED FAUCET ABOVE THE FLOOD RIM OF SINK.

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.

MAR 4
2025
FAIL 12 violations 4 CRITICAL
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 INSPECTION.

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 EMPLOYEE BATHROOM IN HALL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL ADDITIONAL HAND WASHING SINKS WITH APPROPRIATELY PLUMBED HOT AND COLD WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE, SOAP, AND PAPER TOWELS. HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE CONVIENIENTLY LOCATED AND ACCESSIBLE, AND TO BE USED SOLEY FOR HAND WASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-030(c).

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 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
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 OF MOP WATER AND SIMILAR LIQUID WASTE AND TO MAINTAIN.

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 DUMP SINK) AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AT MINIMUM ONE SINK SUPPLIED WITH HOT AND COLD WATER UNDER PRESSURE SOLELY USED FOR FOOD PREPARATION, OBTAINING WATER, AND DISCARDING LIQUID IN THE SIDE ROOM WITH DISH MACHINE NEXT TO EMPLOYEE BATHROOM, OR REMOVE DISH MACHINE FROM ROOM.

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.

Public inspection records from Chicago Department of Public Health. Records current as of 2026-07-05. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Source dataset →

Report an error on this page →

NEARBY IN LINCOLN PARK