TRULUCK'S SEAFOOD, STEAK AND CRAB HOUSE.

Chicago Health Dept

41 E CHESTNUT ST · STREETERVILLE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2021.

6 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected May 2021.

Last inspected May 2021. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAY 2021

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 18

2021

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (MASHED POTATOES AND MEATBALLS) ARE BEING PREPARED. A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

THE HANDWASHING SINKS LOCATED IN THE UPSTAIRS WOMEN'S RESTROOM ARE NOT PROVIDING HOT WATER; WATER IS AT 90.0 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST SUPPLY WATER REACHING A MINIMUM OF 100 F AND MAXIMUM 120 F.

Minor Sanitation

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

FOUND INDOOR GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. FOUND PLASTIC AND FOOD SCRAPS SURROUNDING CONTAINER INSIDE THE BUILDING. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INDOOR AREA WHERE DUMPSTERS ARE LOCATED.

JAN 27

2020

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

FOUND MILK AND HEAVY CREAM STORED IN SMALL RESIDENTIAL COOLER AT 51.2F, INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO KEEP DAIRY PRODUCT AND ALL COLD TCS FOODS STORED AT 41F OR LOWER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. 16 LBS OF DAIRY DISCARDED VALUED AT $14.

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

FOUND NON-COMMERCIAL SMALL COOLER TEMP AT 62.2F USED TO STORE JUGS OF MILK AND HALF AND HALF DAIRY CREAMERS. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL COOLER AT 41F PR LOWER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. MANAGER REMOVED COOLER FROM KITCHEN.

JAN 17

2019

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE WALL BASE AND WALL COVERING BY THE HALLWAY TO THE GARAGE AREA IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE CEILING WITH OLD TUBES IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST SEAL HOLE AND MAINTAIN.

JAN 9

2019

FAIL 4 violations

Serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR AND UNABLE TO BE USED TO ADEQUATELY WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. FACILITY HAS A LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE ON SITE TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE WASH,RINSE,AND SANITIZE PROCEDURES AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF EXCESS GREASE INSIDE THE FRYER CABINETS, MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN HOOD EXHAUST VENTILATION. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

SEP 4

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

2-102.14(A) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 N VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH BIOHAZARD CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.14 NO EMPLOYEES MUST WASH HANDS SIGN POSTED AT 2ND FLOOR BAR HANDWASH BOWL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE EMPLOYEES MUST WASH HANDS SIGNS AT ALL HANDWASH BOWLS.

Serious Chemical Safety

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

3-501.17(D) INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE SELL BY DATE/SHELF LIFE OF FOODS LABELED INSIDE COOLERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

4-204.112(A) SOME PREP AREA COOLERS THRMOMETERS MISSING ALONG COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.

Minor Facility Condition

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-302.12 SOME BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED AT 2ND FLOOR PREP ARAE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL BULK CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-602.13 THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA AND WALK IN COOLER CONDENSERS, SLIGHT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINNE ALSO OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES AT 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 OBSERVED DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE PREP AREA FLOOR DRAINS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PA 100-0367 INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.

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NOV 2

2017

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

RUSTY SHELVES IN PREP COOLERS, TWO HAND SINKS MISSING A SPLASH GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND REMOVE ALL RUSTY SHELVES.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

LEAKY PIPES AT 1ST FLOOR MOP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

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