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TRINITY BAR

2721 N HALSTED ST · Chicago, IL 60614

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for TRINITY BAR on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1970294

Location recorded for this inspection · TRINITY BAR · 2721 N HALSTED 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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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
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
154625

Location recorded for this inspection · TRINITY BAR · 2721 N HALSTED ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST PROVIDE COVERS FOR ALL BAR ICE BINS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR BEHIND COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WALL AT KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH FOOD SPLATTER, MUST CLEAN.

  • 37

    TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. MUST PROVIDE FOR EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST REMOVE THREADED NOZZLE FROM BASEMENT UTILITY MOP SINK OR INSTALL A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
13
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
154612

Location recorded for this inspection · TRINITY BAR · 2721 N HALSTED ST

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: All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 2LBS MARINARA SAUCE AND 2LBS CHEESE SAUCE BEING HELD HOT IN DOUBLE BOILER PAN AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 79.5F & 84.6F. INSTRUCTED ALL PREPARED FOODS MUST BE RAPIDLY HEATED TO 165F. FOODS DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT STATES ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE $10.00.

  • 4

    SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC - Comments: All food shall be protected from contamination and the elements, and so shall all food equipment, containers, utensils, food contact surfaces and devices, and vehicles. OBSERVED BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE INSIDE ICE MACHINES WATER RESERVOIR WHERE ICE IS BEING MADE. ALSO EXCESSIVE RUST ON INTERIOR DOOR OF ICE MACHINE, MUST REMOVE. ALL ICE DISCARDED. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL CLEANED AND SANITIZED AND C.D.P.H. CONTACTED AT 312-746-5426 FOR INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. ALSO OBSERVED CROSS CONTAMINATION FROM RAW TO READY TO EAT MEATS. UNCOVERED RAW CHICKEN BEING STORED OVER READY TO EAT TURKEY AND IMPROPERLY COVERED READY TO EAT QUESADILLAS (COVERED WITH A CLOTH TOWEL). RAW BEEF ALSO STORED OVER COOKED CHICKEN BREASTS, SLICED HAM AND CORNED BEEF. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT ESTIMATES APPROXIMATELY 18LBS WITH ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE $75.00.

  • 8

    SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: Equipment and utensils should get proper exposure to the sanitizing solution during the rinse cycle. Bactericidal treatment shall consist of exposure of all dish and utensil surfaces to a rinse of clean water at a temperature of not less than 180F. CHEMICAL DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY DISPENSING CHLORINE SANITIZER. 0 PPM FOUND AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. DISHES NOTED INSIDE MACHINE. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL C.D.P.H. CONTACTED AT 312-746-5426 FOR INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL.

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED 15 DRAIN FLIES AT BASEMENT UTILITY MOP SINK AND FLOOR GREASE TRAP LOCATED NEXT TO REFRIGERATION AND DRY FOOD STORAGE. PEST CONTROL RECENT INSPECTION ON 11-4-10 NOTED NO INSECT ACTIVITY IN ANY AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE FLY ACTIVITY AND RECOMMEND PEST CO. SPECIFICALLY TREAT AREA FOR DRAIN FLIES.

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. TABLE TOP CAN OPENER DIRTY WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. DISH MACHINES DISH RACK BADLY STAINED FROM DIRT. MUST REPLACE. MUST PROVIDE COVERS FOR ALL BAR ICE BINS.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INTERIOR ALL COOKS LINE COOLERS WITH DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. EXTERIOR OF KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK DIRTY,MUST CLEAN. INTERIOR LARGE ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT INSIDE BIN MUST CLEAN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. LARGE AREA OF BROKEN/MISSING FLOOR CEMENT AT BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER AND CLEAN LINEN STORAGE WITH EXPOSED DIRT FLOOR. MUST REPAIR/SEAL. FLOOR OF LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM WITH DEBRIS, MUST CLEAN. FLOOR BEHIND COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS, MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WALLS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN DIRTY WITH FOOD SPLATTER MUST CLEAN.

  • 37

    TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. MUST PROVIDE SELF-CLOSING DEVICE FOR EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST REMOVE ALL PREP TABLES, FOOD PREP UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT FROM BASEMENT OR PROVIDE ADEQUATE PLUMBING AND FOOD PROTECTION OF WALLS, FLOORS, CEILING. ALSO, REMOVE THREADED NOZZLE FROM UTILITY MOP SINK OR PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE. EXPOSED HAND SINK AND EMPLOYEE WASHROOM WASHBOWL EXTREMELY DIRTY AND WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 39

    LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Soiled and clean linens, coats, and aprons shall be properly stored. CLEAN LINENS MUST NOT BE STORED ABOVE DIRT FLOOR.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL UNITS.

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505 of 703 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 33783.

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