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TRUTH

56 E PERSHING RD · Chicago, IL 60653

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for TRUTH on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2645850

Location recorded for this inspection · TRUTH · 56 E PERSHING RD

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN FRONT RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO INSTALL HANDWASHING SIGN AND MAINTAIN.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2346053

Location recorded for this inspection · TRUTH · 56 E PERSHING RD

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED A CLEAN UP PROCEDURE IN PLACE AND SOME SUPPLIES ON HAND. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN THE PROPER DISINFECTANT TO KILL NOROVIRUS. ADDITIONAL TIME GRANTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE SMALL FRYER AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF SAME FRYER IN KITCHEN TO REMOVE GREASE.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTOR DEVICE AT UTILITY SINK IN CLOSET; MUST INSTALL FOR SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR IN CORNER AREAS, AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND UNDER FRONT BAR COUNTER AREA. CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN CEILING VENT IN WASHROOM TO REMOVE DUST.

ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
15
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2230091

Location recorded for this inspection · TRUTH · 56 E PERSHING RD

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14N OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A)(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 23

    PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: 3-501.17 OBSERVED READY TO EAT TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOOD INSIDE REFRIGERATORS IN PREP KITCHEN WITH OUT DATE MARK/ MISSING; COOKED POTATO, SAUSAGE, MEAT ETC. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO UTILIZE DATE MAKRING ON READY TO EAT TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 25

    CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: 3-603.11 OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT * AND REMINDER FOR THE FOOD PRODUCTS OFFERED. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-302.12 (A) OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT THERMOMETERS PROVIDED FOR MEASURING COOKED FOOD TEMPERATURE. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN PROPER THERMOMETERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.NO CITATION ISSUED

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112 OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING THERMOMETERS FOR REACH IN COOLERS FOR FACILITY OR IN DISREPAIR. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN THERMOMETERS FOR UNITS.

  • 40

    PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: 2-402.11 OBSEVED FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES ACTIVELY HANDLE FOOD WITH OUT UTILIZING HAIR RESTRAINTS SUCH AS HATS, HAIR COVERINGS OR HAIR NETS. ALLY FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

  • 44

    UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: 4-903.11 OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR THROUGH OUT FACILITY AND PREP AREA. MUST STORE ITEMS 6 INCHES FROM FLOOR.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11 ACCUMULATION ON FOOD DEBRIS UNDER SHELVES, EQUIPMENT AND ON FLOOR ALL PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-204.12 OBSERVED BACKFLOW PREVENTION NOT LOCATED FOR EASY ACCESSABLE FOR SERVICE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 54

    GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RECEPTICAL FULL OF BOXES/REFUSE. FACILITY MUST FREQUENT REMOVAL SERVICES OF OBTAIN RECYCLE DUMPSTER FOR BOXES.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114 OBSERVED ACCULUMATION OF UNNECESSARY ARTICLES NOT UTILIZED FOR DAILY OPERATION THROUOUT FACILITY AND NON FUNCTIONAL EQUIPMENT, DISORGANIZED AND CLUTTER FOR HARBORAGE CONDITIONS. REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS NOT NEEDED FOR DAILY OPERATION AND ORGANIZE AREAS.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 OBSERVED FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREAS AND BAR IN DISREPAIR, POROUS NOT SEALED. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FLOORS FOR SMOOTH, NON POROUS, EASY TO CLEAN.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES ON SITE FOR INSPECTION REVIEW.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: PA 100-0367 OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

ComplaintNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2229337

Location recorded for this inspection · TRUTH · 56 E PERSHING RD

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2159846

Location recorded for this inspection · TRUTH · 56 E PERSHING RD

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2159351

Location recorded for this inspection · TRUTH · 56 E PERSHING RD

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: Observed previous minor violation not corrected for inspection 2098717 performed on 10/12/2017. Must correct the following previous minor violations: #30-LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA. #32-SECURE SINK TO WALL IN WASHROOM NEAR KITCHEN. #33-CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF GRILL, STOVE, FRYERS, COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, ROLLING CARTS, SINKS. #35-CLEAN INTERIOR OF VENTILATION HOOD. #45-PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. Seriously Violation:7-42-090

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2098717

Location recorded for this inspection · TRUTH · 56 E PERSHING RD

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SECURE SINK TO WALL IN WASHROOM NEAR KITCHEN.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF GRILL, STOVE, FRYERS, COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, ROLLING CARTS, SINKS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR OF VENTILATION HOOD.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN STORAGE AREAS. REMOVE ALL UNUSED ITEMS AND ORGANIZE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1960977

Location recorded for this inspection · TRUTH · 56 E PERSHING RD

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOOR UNDER BAR CABINET.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REMOVE DUST FROM VENTILATION FAN ON THE CEILILNG OF THE FIRST WASHROOM.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1578843

Location recorded for this inspection · TRUTH · 56 E PERSHING RD

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

ComplaintNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1528291

Location recorded for this inspection · TRUTH · 56 E PERSHING RD

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1523082

Location recorded for this inspection · TRUTH · 56 E PERSHING RD

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: EXPOSED RAW WOOD PANEL BEHIND 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL. MISSING A BASEBOARD BEHIND 3-COMP SINK.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

  • 37

    TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: TOILET ROOM DOORS NOT SELF-CLOSING, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MISSING A VACUUM BREAKER AT MOP SINK AND ICE MAKER, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2341116.

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