Levy Restaurants at Wrigley Field — Tripper's #1001
Last inspected: Oct 21, 2015
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Public records show 11 inspections at Levy Restaurants at Wrigley Field — Tripper's #1001 stretching back to 2010. On Oct 21, 2015, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. The most recent inspection at Levy Restaurants at Wrigley Field — Tripper's #1001 is from Oct 21, 2015, and nothing newer appears in the public record.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.
Looking across the full record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” is the recurring theme, flagged five times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspection History
Oct 21, 2015
Complaint
1 minor violation.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT/DUST BUILD UP ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA UNDER EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 1, 2011
Tag Removal
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: VIOLATION STILL PENDING.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: VIOLATION STILL PENDING.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: VIOLATION STILL PENDING.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: VIOLATION STILL PENDING.
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Aug 29, 2011
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN DOORS OF HOT HOLDING UNIT(HARD PLASTIC BROKEN).
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS(ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE)
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: DISCHARGE HOSE FROM ICE BIN (FRONT COUNTER)MUST BE REROUTE ON FLOOR DRAIN.
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Aug 25, 2011
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: All food establishments that prepare, sell, or store hot food shall have adequate hot food storage facilities.FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE 2 DOOR HOT HOLDING UNIT WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 128.8F. UNIT IS USE AT THIS TIME TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. MUST MAINTAIN SAID UNIT AT 140F OR ABOVE.TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher.OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED CHICKEN AT 123.4F, CHEESEBURGERS AT 125.6F, AND CHILI AT 115.8F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 30#S OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS,DOLLAR VALUE$50.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR COMPARTMENTS OF DEEP FRYERS,SIDES OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS,KNOZZLES, DRIP PAN AT FOUNTAIN DRINK STATIONS,ELECTRIC FANS DUSTY,INTERIOR OF COOLERS,ROLLING HOT HOLDING UNITS ETC.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.FLOORS BEHIND-UNDER-AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENTS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING INCLUDING FLOOR DRAINS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST SEAL ALL NOTICEABLE OPENINGS ON WALLS ESPECIALLY AT STORAGE/CLOSET AREAS WERE WALL MEETS CEILING.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 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 REPAIR LOW WATER PRESSURE AT 3 COMP FAUCET.MUST REPAIR OPENING ON INTERIOR OF EXPOSED HANDSINK.WASTE WATER LINES NOT PROPERLY CONNECTED FROM FOUNTAIN DRINK STATIONS LOCATED BEHIND SERVICE COUNTERS MUST BE CONNECTED PROPERLY SUCH THAT IT LEADS INTO FLOOR DRAINS.
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Aug 19, 2011
Routine
8 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher. FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:ITALIAN SASAUGE AT TEMP OF 126.6F TO 127.4F; COOKED SLICED GRREEN PEPPERAT TEMP OF 129F TO 130F; HOT DOG AT TEMP OF 122F TO 128F;FOOD WAS STORED IN HOT HOLDING UNIT,WHICH MAINTAIN TEMP OF 140.4F.NO PROOF OF TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG PROVIDED.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED:POUND 7, VALUE 60.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) H000074086-18
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Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector notes: All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness and should conform to hygienic practices prescribed by the Board of Health. POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES.OBSERVED FOOD HANDLING READY TO EAT FOOD, TOUCHING NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES,SUCH AS KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, THEN GOING BACK TO HANDLE FOOD WITHOUT WASHING HANDS, JUST PUT ON FOOD GLOVES.ALSO OBSERVED ONE EMPLOYEE HANDLING MONEY AND PUT HER FINGERS INSIDE THE CUP THAT WAS GIVEN TO CUSTOMER FILLED WITH DRINK.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(A) H000074086-18
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE TO EMPLOYEE FOR HAND WASHING.EXPOSED HAND SINK WAS ABSTRACTED BY FOOD PLASTIC CRATES AND BLACK BAGS OF GARBAGES.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE EXPOSED HAND SINK ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030 H000074087-10
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT CLEANED .OBSERVED A BUILD-UP OF GARBAGE AND FOOD FLUID ON GROUND AROUND AND UNDER THE GARBAGE DUMPSTER.A STRONG FOUL ODOR THROUGHOUT THE AREA.A LOT OF FLIES THROUGHOUT.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY AND KEEP AREA CLEAN TO MINIMIZE ACTIVITIES OF INSECTS AND RODENTS.SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020 H000074088-11
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: All dish washing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health. THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED, OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACKING -UP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM IT AND WHEN WATER IS TURNED ON FROM FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO USE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEFT FIELD COMMISARY (ACCROSS FROM THE STAND)FOR WASHE RINSE AND SANITIZE.INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT A PLUMBER.SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-030 H000074087-10
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN DOORS OF HOT HOLDING UNIT(HARD PLASTIC BROKEN).
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS(ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE)
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 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.DISCHARGE HOSE FROM ICE BIN (FRONT COUNTER)MUST BE REROUTE ON FLOOR DRAIN.
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Mar 30, 2011
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Mar 25, 2011
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.(BLACK MOLD).DETAIL CLEAN DEEP FRYER ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. RESEAL TAPE ON PIPE,ABOVE PREP TABLE.REMOVE PEELING PAINT ON CEILING(NORTH SITE).
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE COUNTERS.
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Jul 26, 2010
Complaint
No violations found.
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May 12, 2010
Suspected Food Poisoning
1 minor violation.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.KEEP FLOOR DRY,IN PREP AREA.
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Apr 6, 2010
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 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. THREADED NOZZLE ON THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE REMOVED.
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Apr 5, 2010
Routine
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Levy Restaurants at Wrigley Field — Tripper's #1001 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Levy Restaurants at Wrigley Field — Tripper's #1001 on file is from Oct 21, 2015. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Levy Restaurants at Wrigley Field — Tripper's #1001?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Levy Restaurants at Wrigley Field — Tripper's #1001.
Has Levy Restaurants at Wrigley Field — Tripper's #1001's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Levy Restaurants at Wrigley Field — Tripper's #1001 have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Levy Restaurants at Wrigley Field — Tripper's #1001 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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