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TRUENORTH

5507 N CLARK ST · Chicago, IL 60640

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for TRUENORTH on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2534709

Location recorded for this inspection · TRUENORTH · 5507 N CLARK ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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Inspection history

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

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2401341

Location recorded for this inspection · TRUENORTH · 5507 N CLARK ST

Recorded violations

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND WALLS AND CEILING NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AT BASEMENT DRY STORAGE. MUST SEAL

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2385714

Location recorded for this inspection · TRUENORTH · 5507 N CLARK ST

Recorded violations

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND DRIP COFFEE MACHINE WITH NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE BACKLOW PREVENTION DEVICE WHERE IT CAN BE SERVICED AND LOCATED.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND WALLS AND CEILING NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AT BASEMENT DRY STORAGE. MUST SEAL.

  • 60

    PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: FOUND PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 12-4-19 INSPECTION # 2352726. VIOLATION 51.OBSERVED BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE COULD NOT BE LOCATED ON WATER LINE OF COFFEE MACHINE. MAKE SURE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE IS LOCATABLE FOR SERVICE AND INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-42-090. MUST PROVIDE.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2352726

Location recorded for this inspection · TRUENORTH · 5507 N CLARK ST

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELF BEHIND CURTAIN IN FRONT SERVICE AREA. RESTORE SURFACE TO A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSEVED MOP SINK UNCLEAN WITH HEAVY DIRT ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN MOP SINK. OBSERVED HAND DRYING DEVICE IN WASHROOM UNCLEAN WITH DIRT ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WALL VENT ABOVE EMPLOYEE ONLY DOOR IN DINING ROOM WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMUALTION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE COULD NOT BE LOCATED ON WATER LINE OF COFFEE MACHINE. MAKE SURE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE IS LOCATABLE FOR SERVICE AND INSPECTION.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR OF MOP CLOSET UNCLEAN WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED REAR STAIRWELL WITH CLUTTER. MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE ALL ITEMS IN REAR STAIRWELL AND REMOVE ANY UNECESSARY ITEMS TO REDUCE HARBORAGE FOR INSECTS OR RODENTS.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2078527

Location recorded for this inspection · TRUENORTH · 5507 N CLARK ST

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: THE FOLLOWING FOODS FOUND HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE PREP TWO DOOR COOLER. CHEESE AT 46.2F, CHICK PEAS AT 46.8F, GUACAMOLE AT 48.2F, HAM AT 47.7F, QUINOA AT 44F. RECOMMEND USING METAL FOOD CONTAINERS TO HOLD PREPARED FOODS INSIDE COOLER.COOLER TEMPERATURE NOTED AT 37.9F. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. TOTAL ESTIMATED POUNDS TO 25LBS WITH AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF $57.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON THE HAND SINK SPLASH GUARD. MUST BE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES OR PALLETS AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. FLOOR MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE BIN DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE DINING ROOM REAR CLOSET WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN THE REAR BASEMENT. MUST REPLACE.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OPEN CREVICE BETWEEN THE WALL AND THE WASHBOWL IN THE WASHROOM MUST BE SEALED.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AT THE BASEMENT BOX FREEZERS. MUST REPLACE.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT, INCLUDING WOODEN LOGS AND PILED DIRT, MUST BE REMOVED AND ALL OTHER ITEMS MUST BE STORED ORGANIZED AND ELEVATED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1609609

Location recorded for this inspection · TRUENORTH · 5507 N CLARK ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT AND ELEVATE ALL ITEMS /ARTICLES OFF THE FLOOR.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: DAMAGED WALLS, BIG HOLES ON THE CEILING BY THE WATER HEATER INSIDE THE FURNACE ROOM. MUST REPAIR WALLS AND SEAL THE HOLES ON THE CEILING AND MAINTAIN.

LicenseNot Ready
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Not Ready
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1591874

Location recorded for this inspection · TRUENORTH · 5507 N CLARK ST

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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Official source and data freshness

Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2405682.

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