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Progo — Truenorth

5507 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60640
American
Last inspected: Sep 18, 2020
95
Score
Low Risk

Progo — Truenorth appears in inspection records five times, starting in 2016. The most recent visit was on Sep 18, 2020. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. The file hasn't been updated since Sep 18, 2020, so take the current picture with that in mind.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around one violation compared to roughly four violations earlier on.

When inspectors have written things up, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Progo — Truenorth on the better side of that line. The record reflects steady performance over time.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 18, 2020
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND WALLS AND CEILING NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AT BASEMENT DRY STORAGE. MUST SEAL
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Aug 5, 2020
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: 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.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FOUND DRIP COFFEE MACHINE WITH NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE BACKLOW PREVENTION DEVICE WHERE IT CAN BE SERVICED AND LOCATED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND WALLS AND CEILING NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AT BASEMENT DRY STORAGE. MUST SEAL.
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Dec 4, 2019
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 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.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELF BEHIND CURTAIN IN FRONT SERVICE AREA. RESTORE SURFACE TO A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALL VENT ABOVE EMPLOYEE ONLY DOOR IN DINING ROOM WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMUALTION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 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.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 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.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR OF MOP CLOSET UNCLEAN WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 15, 2017
Routine
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: 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).
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: 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.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE BIN DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: 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.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OPEN CREVICE BETWEEN THE WALL AND THE WASHBOWL IN THE WASHROOM MUST BE SEALED.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AT THE BASEMENT BOX FREEZERS. MUST REPLACE.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: 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.
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Jan 12, 2016
License
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT AND ELEVATE ALL ITEMS /ARTICLES OFF THE FLOOR.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Progo — Truenorth last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Progo — Truenorth on file is from Sep 18, 2020. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Progo — Truenorth?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Progo — Truenorth.

Has Progo — Truenorth's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Progo — Truenorth have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Progo — Truenorth 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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